Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard Lee Thomas (born August 31, 1961)[1] is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Big Brother ADP General Patton in Spike Lee's film School Daze.

Leonard L. Thomas
Born
Leonard Lee Thomas

(1961-08-31) August 31, 1961
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
EducationHoward University (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
Spouse
Iris Little-Thomas
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(m. 1990)​
Children2

Early life

Thomas was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University in 1983.[2]

Career

Since the beginning of his acting career beginning with School Daze, Thomas has appeared in over twenty movies, often in a minor role alongside Samuel L. Jackson, and is frequently credited as his assistant. In particular, his most notable film roles are in Spike Lee movies including School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. He also starred other movies such as Bad Lieutenant and Black Snake Moan and TV shows like Gemini Division and Law & Order.

Personal life

In 1990, Thomas married actress Iris Little, who is best known for her role as Judge Barbara Lansky in the drama show Law & Order. Together they have two children.

Filmography

Film1
Year Title Role Notes
1988 School Daze George Patton
1988 The Laser Man Sergeant Williams
1989 Do the Right Thing Punchy
1990 King of New York Blood
1990 Mo' Better Blues Mo
1990 The Return of Superfly Joey Maxwell
1991 At the Bus Stop Man
1992 Bad Lieutenant Cop Two
1992 Malcolm X Leon Davis
1993 Dangerous Game Prop Guy
1994 The Cowboy Way Train Conductor
1994 Drop Squad XB
1995 Major Payne Bleeding Soldier
1995 Clockers Onion the Bar Patron
1996 Girl 6 Co-Agent
1996 A Time to Kill Man in Lumberyard
1997 One Eight Seven New York Assistant Principal
1997 Eve's Bayou Maynard
1998 The Negotiator Allen
2001 The Caveman's Valentine Shaker / Greater No Face
2002 Changing Lanes Newsroom Reporter
2002 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Roth-Del Masona Uncredited
2002 XXX NSA Agent
2003 S.W.A.T. Officer Lennox Uncredited
2004 Twisted Mills' Aide
2005 Coach Carter Preseason Game Referee
2005 The Man Mark
2006 Freedomland Desk Sergeant
2006 The Shaggy Dog Mercenary
2006 Black Snake Moan Deke Woods
2008 The Man Who Came Back Junebug
2009 Angel Wishes: Journey of a Spiritual Healer Isaac
2010 Consinsual Detective Edwards
2011 Threading Needles Man at Bathroom Door

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1992, 2001 Law & Order CSU Technician / Lucas 2 episodes
1994 The Cosby Mysteries Hospital Reporter Television film
2003 Miss Match Bailiff Episode: "Something Nervy"
2004 LAX Security Guard Episode: "Out of Control"
2016 The Sin Within Deacon Eggerton 4 episodes
2018 This Is Us James Episode: "The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning"
2020 The Crack'd Nutz Experiment Leonard / Virgil Mayhew Television film
2020 Insecure Stanley Episode: "Lowkey Thankful"

References
  1. Berry, S. Torriano; Berry, Venise T. (2015-05-07). Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4702-4.
  2. "Leonard L. Thomas". IMDb.


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