Leonard L. Thomas
# Leonard L. Thomas

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

### 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" |
