Leonard Lee Thomas (born August 31, 1961) 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.
Early life Thomas was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University in 1983.
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
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1988School DazeGeorge Patton1988The Laser ManSergeant Williams1989Do the Right ThingPunchy1990King of New YorkBlood1990Mo' Better BluesMo1990The Return of SuperflyJoey Maxwell1991At the Bus StopMan1992Bad LieutenantCop Two1992Malcolm XLeon Davis1993Dangerous GameProp Guy1994The Cowboy WayTrain Conductor1994Drop SquadXB1995Major PayneBleeding Soldier1995ClockersOnion the Bar Patron1996Girl 6Co-Agent1996A Time to KillMan in Lumberyard1997One Eight SevenNew York Assistant Principal1997Eve's BayouMaynard1998The NegotiatorAllen2001The Caveman's ValentineShaker / Greater No Face2002Changing LanesNewsroom Reporter2002Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ClonesRoth-Del MasonaUncredited2002XXXNSA Agent2003S.W.A.T.Officer LennoxUncredited2004TwistedMills' Aide2005Coach CarterPreseason Game Referee2005The ManMark2006FreedomlandDesk Sergeant2006The Shaggy DogMercenary2006Black Snake MoanDeke Woods2008The Man Who Came BackJunebug2009Angel Wishes: Journey of a Spiritual HealerIsaac2010ConsinsualDetective Edwards2011Threading NeedlesMan at Bathroom Door
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1992, 2001Law & OrderCSU Technician / Lucas2 episodes1994The Cosby MysteriesHospital ReporterTelevision film2003Miss MatchBailiffEpisode: "Something Nervy"2004LAXSecurity GuardEpisode: "Out of Control"2016The Sin WithinDeacon Eggerton4 episodes2018This Is UsJamesEpisode: "The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning"2020The Crack'd Nutz ExperimentLeonard / Virgil MayhewTelevision film2020InsecureStanleyEpisode: "Lowkey Thankful"
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