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 General Patton in Spike Lee's film School Daze.
== 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, Clockers, Girl 6, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. He also starred other movies such as Bad Lieutenant, xXx, Changing Lanes, The Negotiator, Coach Carter, A Time to Kill and Black Snake Moan[2] 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 ==
2018 This Is Us (TV Series) 
James
- The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning (2018) ... James (as Leonard Thomas)
2016 The Sin Within (TV Mini-Series) 
Deacon Eggerton
- Revelations in Real Time (2016) ... Deacon Eggerton
- If You Build It, They Will Come (2016) ... Deacon Eggerton
- Layers and Players (2016) ... Deacon Eggerton
- In the Beginning ... Deacon Eggerton
2014 The Flip Side (TV Movie) 
Bernard Jones in Sink or Spin (as Leonard Thomas)
2012 Prom Night (Short) 
Basketball Player 4
2011 Threading Needles 
Man at Bathroom Door (as Leonard Thomas)
2010 Consinsual 
Detective Edwards
2009 Angel Wishes: Journey of a Spiritual Healer 
Isaac
2008 Gemini Division (TV Series) 
Dr. Bauer
2008 The Man Who Came Back 
Junebug
2007 Vile (Short) 
Leonard DuSard
2006 Black Snake Moan 
Deke Woods
2006 The Shaggy Dog 
Mercenary
2006 Freedomland 
Desk Sergeant (as Leonard Thomas)
2006 Papa Joe (Short) 
Danny
2005 The Man 
Mark (as Leonard Thomas)
2005 Coach Carter 
Preseason Game Referee
2004 LAX (TV Series) 
Security Guard
- Out of Control (2004) ... Security Guard
2004/I Twisted 
Mills' Aide (as Leonard Thomas)
2003 Miss Match (TV Series) 
Bailiff
- Something Nervy (2003) ... Bailiff (as Leonard Thomas)
2003 S.W.A.T. 
Officer Lennox (uncredited)
2002 xXx 
NSA Agent (as Leonard Thomas)
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 
Roth-Del Masona - Arena Jedi (uncredited)
2002 Changing Lanes 
Newsroom Reporter (as Leonard Thomas)
2002 The Comeback (Short) (as Leonard Thomas)
1992-2001 Law & Order (TV Series) 
CSU Technician / Lucas
- Swept Away - A Very Special Episode (2001) ... CSU Technician
- Cradle to Grave (1992) ... Lucas (as Leonard Thomas)
2001 The Caveman's Valentine 
Shaker / Greater No Face (as Leonard Thomas)
1998 The Negotiator 
Allen (as Leonard Thomas)
1997 Eve's Bayou 
Maynard
1997 One Eight Seven 
New York Assistant Principal
1996 A Time to Kill 
Man in Lumberyard (as Leonard Thomas)
1996 Girl 6 
Co-Agent (as Leonard Thomas)
1995 Clockers 
Onion, Bar Patron (as Leonard Thomas)
1995 Major Payne 
Bleeding Soldier
1994 Drop Squad 
XB
1994 The Cowboy Way 
Train Conductor
1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV Movie) 
Hospital Reporter
1993 Dangerous Game 
Prop Guy
1992 No Saving Grace
 1992 Malcolm X 
Leon Davis (as Leonard Thomas)
1992 Bad Lieutenant 
Cop #2 (as Leonard Thomas)
1991 At the Bus Stop 
Man
1990 The Return of Superfly 
Joey Maxwell (as Leonard Thomas)
1990 Mo' Better Blues 
Rod
1990 King of New York 
Blood (as Leonard Lee Thomas)
1989 Do the Right Thing 
Punchy (as Leonard Thomas)
1988 The Laser Man 
Sergeant Williams
1988 School Daze 
Big Brother General George Patton (as Leonard Thomas)