Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard Lee Thomas (born August 31, 1961) is an American film and television actor. He gained recognition for his role as Big Brother ADP General Patton in Spike Lee's film School Daze. Thomas was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University in 1983. He has appeared in over twenty movies, often in minor roles alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Notably, he has worked frequently with Spike Lee, starring in films such as Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. Thomas has also appeared in TV shows like Gemini Division and Law & Order. He is married to actress Iris Little, with whom he has two children.