Actor
Leonard L. Thomas
Born August 31, 1961 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA27 films
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.
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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.
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27 films as actor- 2025War DawgzVirgil Sykes
- 2010ConsinsualDetective Edwards
- 2006Black Snake MoanDeke Woods
- 2006The Shaggy DogMercenary
- 2005The ManMark
- 2005Coach CarterPreseason Game Referee
- 2004TwistedMills' Aide
- 2002xXxNSA Agent
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesRoth-Del Masona - Arena Jedi (uncredited)
- 2002Changing LanesNewsroom Reporter
- 1998The NegotiatorAllen
- 1997Eve's BayouMaynard
- 1997One Eight SevenNew York Assistant Principal
- 1996A Time to KillMan in Lumberyard
- 1996Girl 6Co-Agent
- 1995ClockersOnion, Bar Patron
- 1995Major PayneBleeding Soldier
- 1994Drop SquadXB
- 1993Dangerous GameProp Guy
- 1992Bad LieutenantCop #2
- 1992Malcolm XLeon Davis
- 1990The Return of SuperflyJoey Maxwell
- 1990Mo' Better BluesRod
- 1990King of New YorkBlood
- 1989Do the Right ThingPunchy
- 1988The Laser ManSgt. Williams
- 1988School DazeGeneral George Patton