Sean Patrick Thomas
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| Sean Patrick Thomas | |
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| Born | December 17, 1970 Wilmington, Delaware,  United States |
| Spouse(s) | Aonika Laurent (2006-present) |
Sean Patrick Thomas (born December 17, 1970) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in the 2001 film, Save the Last Dance.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Thomas was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Cheryl, a financial analyst for DuPont, and Carlton Thomas, an engineer who also worked for DuPont.[1] Both of his parents immigrated from Guyana. Thomas, who has two younger siblings, went to St. Mary Magdalen and then graduated from Brandywine High School in Delaware and attended the University of Virginia. He originally intended to study Law, but upon unsuccessfully auditoning for a role in the film A Raisin in the Sun, Thomas changed directions and decided to attend New York University.
[edit] Career
Thomas began appearing in screen roles in the mid 1990s, and had minor roles in several films, including Conspiracy Theory (1997), Can't Hardly Wait (1998) and Cruel Intentions (1999). His first leading role was in the teen romance, Save the Last Dance, where he starred opposite Julia Stiles. The film opened in January of 2001 and became successful among teen audiences, grossing over $90 million domestically. Subsequently, Thomas appeared in supporting roles in the films Barbershop and Halloween: Resurrection, both of which were released in 2002. Thomas was a cast member on The District, a television crime drama that aired on CBS from 2000 to 2004. He will appear in the 2008 horror film The Burrowers.
[edit] Personal life
Thomas married actress Aonika Laurent in New Orleans on Saturday, April 22, 2006. Their original wedding date had been Saturday, November 5, 2005 but had to be postponed due to Hurricane Katrina. The couple met at a party thrown by Barbershop director, Tim Story.[2] The couple welcomed a daughter, Lola Jolie, on May 16th, 2008.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Ben, Jock #2 | |
| 1999 | Cruel Intentions | Ronald Clifford | |
| 2001 | Save the Last Dance | Derek Reynolds | |
| 2002 | Barbershop | Jimmy James | |
| Halloween: Resurrection | Rudy Grimes | ||
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Jimmy James | |
| 2006 | The Fountain | Antonio | |
| 2008 | The Burrowers | Callaghan |
