---
name: "Leonard L. Thomas"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/leonard-l-thomas"
fi1m_id: "leonard-l-thomas"
imdb_id: "nm0859150"
tmdb_id: 15537
wikidata_id: "Q22670446"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "31 August 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T02:34:56.436948+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Leonard L. Thomas

## Identity

Leonard L. Thomas

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/leonard-l-thomas
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** leonard-l-thomas
- **IMDb ID:** nm0859150
- **TMDB ID:** 15537
- **Wikidata ID:** Q22670446
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_L._Thomas, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22670446, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859150/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15537

Actor. Born 31 August 1961 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 31 August 1961, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
- **Active:** 1989–2002
- **Also known as:** Leonard Thomas , Leonard Lee Thomas
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 93 (1), 1990s 72 (5), 2000s 52 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 66 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Crime 5, Thriller 3, Action 1, Adventure 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $533m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_L._Thomas, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22670446, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859150/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15537

## Streaming the US now

- **The Criterion Channel:** [*Bad Lieutenant*](https://film.one/film/bad-lieutenant.md) (80)
- **Apple TV:** [*King of New York*](https://film.one/film/king-of-new-york.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Leonard L. Thomas is an American actor born on 31 August 1961 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University in 1983 and began his screen career in 1988.

Thomas is known for supporting roles in films directed by Spike Lee, including *School Daze* (1988), *Do the Right Thing* (1989), *Mo' Better Blues* (1990) and *Malcolm X* (1992). He appeared as Cop Two in *Bad Lieutenant* (1992) and has taken minor parts in numerous other features, often alongside Samuel L. Jackson.

His television credits include appearances in *Law & Order*. In 1990 he married actress Iris Little-Thomas, known for her role in *Law & Order*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *xXx* (2002), Fi1m 52, as NSA Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md)
- *A Time to Kill* (1996), Fi1m 55, as Man in Lumberyard — [page](https://film.one/film/a-time-to-kill.md)
- *Clockers* (1995), Fi1m 74, as Onion, Bar Patron — [page](https://film.one/film/clockers.md)
- *Bad Lieutenant* (1992), Fi1m 80, as Cop #2 — [page](https://film.one/film/bad-lieutenant.md)
- *Malcolm X* (1992), Fi1m 79, as Leon Davis — [page](https://film.one/film/malcolm-x.md)
- *King of New York* (1990), Fi1m 70, as Blood — [page](https://film.one/film/king-of-new-york.md)
- *Do the Right Thing* (1989), Fi1m 93, as Punchy — [page](https://film.one/film/do-the-right-thing.md)

## Complete filmography (35)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *War Dawgz* (2025), as Virgil Sykes
- *Insecure* (2016), series, as Stanley — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/insecure.md)
- *This Is Us* (2016), series, as James — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md)
- *Consinsual* (2010), as Detective Edwards
- *Gemini Division* (2008), series, Actor
- *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
- *LAX* (2004), series, as Security Guard
- *Twisted* (2004), as Mills' Aide
- *Miss Match* (2003), series, as Bailiff
- *Basic* (2003), Actor's Assistant
- *xXx* (2002), as NSA Agent — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), as Roth-Del Masona - Arena Jedi (uncredited) — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md)
- *Changing Lanes* (2002), as Newsroom Reporter
- *The Negotiator* (1998), as Allen
- *Jackie Brown* (1997), as Driver — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/jackie-brown.md)
- *Eve's Bayou* (1997), as Maynard
- *One Eight Seven* (1997), as New York Assistant Principal
- *A Time to Kill* (1996), as Man in Lumberyard — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/a-time-to-kill.md)
- *Girl 6* (1996), as Co-Agent
- *Clockers* (1995), as Onion, Bar Patron — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/clockers.md)
- *Major Payne* (1995), as Bleeding Soldier
- *Drop Squad* (1994), as XB
- *Dangerous Game* (1993), as Prop Guy
- *Bad Lieutenant* (1992), as Cop #2 — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/bad-lieutenant.md)
- *Malcolm X* (1992), as Leon Davis — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/malcolm-x.md)
- *The Return of Superfly* (1990), as Joey Maxwell
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Lucas, CSU Technician — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Mo' Better Blues* (1990), as Rod
- *King of New York* (1990), as Blood — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/king-of-new-york.md)
- *Do the Right Thing* (1989), as Punchy — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/do-the-right-thing.md)
- *The Laser Man* (1988), as Sgt. Williams
- *School Daze* (1988), as General George Patton

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