Leonard L. Thomas
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
War Dawgz
2025
as Virgil Sykes
Young & Naive
2019
as Self
Consinsual
2010
as Detective Edwards
Black Snake Moan
2006
as Deke Woods
The Shaggy Dog
2006
as Mercenary
The Man
2005
as Mark
Coach Carter
2005
as Preseason Game Referee
Twisted
2004
as Mills' Aide
xXx
2002
as NSA Agent
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Roth-Del Masona - Arena Jedi (uncredited)
Changing Lanes
2002
as Newsroom Reporter
The Negotiator
1998
as Allen
Eve's Bayou
1997
as Maynard
One Eight Seven
1997
as New York Assistant Principal
A Time to Kill
1996
as Man in Lumberyard
Girl 6
1996
as Co-Agent
Clockers
1995
as Onion, Bar Patron
Major Payne
1995
as Bleeding Soldier
Drop Squad
1994
as XB
Dangerous Game
1993
as Prop Guy
Bad Lieutenant
1992
as Cop #2
Malcolm X
1992
as Leon Davis
The Return of Superfly
1990
as Joey Maxwell
Mo' Better Blues
1990
as Rod