Leonard L. Thomas
Biography
It was the casting of Spike Lee's "School Daze" when Leonard answered the call of duty in the role of "Big Brother General Patton"! Landing this role created a whirlwind of success, with the garnering of seven additional starring roles in a series of Spike Lee Joints! Continuing in this vein, Mr. Thomas has appeared in over forty films - including such notable films as: "Malcolm X", "King of New York", "The Negotiator" and "Star Wars" - to name a few. In addition to Leonard's multi-faceted repertoire, Leonard has been immortalized, (as one of only three African Americans have), as a "Star Wars" action figure, figurine - sold worldwide. Embodying the name: "Roth-del Masona", can be found worldwide. From the beginnings - working with the renowned NEC (Negro Ensemble Company) under the prolific Douglas Turner Ward, this Howard University alumnus knows that: "The Best is Yet to Come", with God on his side!
65years old
Turns 66 on August 31in 294 days
- Born Muskogee
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Leonard Lee Thomas and Leonard Thomas
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 14 years1990 to 2004
First and latest
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Leonard L. Thomas movies on Netflix
Twistedas Mills' Aide
The Caveman's Valentineas Shaker / Greater No Face
The Negotiatoras Allen
Drop Squadas XB
Dangerous Gameas Prop Guy
Bad Lieutenantas Cop #2
King of New Yorkas Blood
Mo' Better Bluesas Rod
The Return of Superflyas Joey Maxwell(Leonard Thomas)
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Abel Ferrara directed three of these films. Samuel L. Jackson appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Samuel L. Jackson5 films together, 1990 to 2004
Samuel L. Jackson's page Twisted2004IMDb rating 5.3Thomas as Mills' AideJackson as John Mills
The Caveman's Valentine2001IMDb rating 5.8Thomas as Shaker / Greater No FaceJackson as Romulus
The Negotiator1998IMDb rating 7.3Thomas as AllenJackson as Danny Roman
Mo' Better Blues1990IMDb rating 6.7Thomas as RodJackson as Madlock
The Return of Superfly1990IMDb rating 4.2Thomas as Joey Maxwell(Leonard Thomas)Jackson as Nate Cabot(Sam Jackson)
Victor Argo3 films together, 1990 to 1993
Victor Argo's page Dangerous Game1993IMDb rating 5.6Thomas as Prop GuyArgo as Director of Photography
Bad Lieutenant1992IMDb rating 7.0Thomas as Cop #2Argo as Beat Cop
King of New York1990IMDb rating 6.9Thomas as BloodArgo as Roy Bishop
Harvey Keitel2 films together, 1992 to 1993
Harvey Keitel's page Dangerous Game1993IMDb rating 5.6Thomas as Prop GuyKeitel as Eddie Israel
Bad Lieutenant1992IMDb rating 7.0Thomas as Cop #2Keitel as The Lieutenant
Giancarlo Esposito2 films together, 1990
Giancarlo Esposito's page King of New York1990IMDb rating 6.9Thomas as BloodEsposito as Lance
Mo' Better Blues1990IMDb rating 6.7Thomas as RodEsposito as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Wesley Snipes2 films together, 1990
Wesley Snipes's page King of New York1990IMDb rating 6.9Thomas as BloodSnipes as Thomas Flanigan
Mo' Better Blues1990IMDb rating 6.7Thomas as RodSnipes as Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Paul Calderon2 films together, 1990 to 1992
Paul Calderon's page Bad Lieutenant1992IMDb rating 7.0Thomas as Cop #2Calderon as Cop #1
King of New York1990IMDb rating 6.9Thomas as BloodCalderon as Joey Dalesio
Abel FerraraDirector, 3 films, 1990 to 1993
All films by Abel Ferrara Dangerous Game1993IMDb rating 5.6Thomas as Prop Guy
Bad Lieutenant1992IMDb rating 7.0Thomas as Cop #2
King of New York1990IMDb rating 6.9Thomas as Blood
Also two films together2 more actors
- Tico WellsDrop Squad (1994) and The Return of Superfly (1990)
- Eric PayneDrop Squad (1994) and The Return of Superfly (1990)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Leonard L. Thomas's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$110 million
9 of the 9 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 9 films: 9 worldwide figure.
- 9Worldwide figure
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$45M40.6% of the total
- 2$41M37.4% of the total
- 3$16M14.7% of the total
- 4$2.6M2.3% of the total
- 5$2.0M1.8% of the total
- 6$1.3M1.2% of the total
- 7$794K0.7% of the total
- 8$735K0.7% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.









