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Dennis D.T. Thomas(1951-2021)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Dennis D.T. Thomas
Dennis D.T. Thomas was born on 9 February 1951 in Orlando, Florida, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Nutty Professor (1996) and Nick of Time (1995). He was previously married to Phynjuar. He died on 7 August 2021 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA.
BornFebruary 9, 1951
DiedAugust 7, 2021(70)
BornFebruary 9, 1951
DiedAugust 7, 2021(70)
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Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, and Kool & The Gang in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Boy George, Paul McCartney, Nick Rhodes, Bono, Pete Briquette, Adam Clayton, Chris Cross, Duran Duran, Siobhan Fahey, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Simon Le Bon, George Michael, Steve Norman, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi, Andy Taylor, James 'JT' Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Midge Ure, Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Paul Young, Johnnie Fingers, Simon Crowe, Holly Johnson, Glenn Gregory, Martyn Ware, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, The Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, Kool & The Gang, Jon Moss, Marilyn, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, Culture Club, Heaven 17, Martin Wareing, Band Aid, and Helen DeMacque in Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)
Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Boy George, Nick Rhodes, Bono, Pete Briquette, Adam Clayton, Chris Cross, Duran Duran, Siobhan Fahey, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Simon Le Bon, George Michael, Steve Norman, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi, Andy Taylor, James 'JT' Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Midge Ure, Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Paul Young, Johnnie Fingers, Simon Crowe, Glenn Gregory, Martyn Ware, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, The Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, Kool & The Gang, Jon Moss, Marilyn, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, Culture Club, Heaven 17, and Band Aid in Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)

Known for

Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, and Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
2 Fast 2 Furious
5.9
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas, "Pump It Up")
  • 2003
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas, "Somethin' for Da Honeyz")
  • 1996
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas, "Celebration")
  • 1995
Lupita Nyong'o in Us (2019)
Us
6.8
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas, "I Got 5 on It")
  • 2019

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Actor

  • Kool & the Gang: Strong (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Strong
  • Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches
  • Kool & the Gang: Stone Love (1987)
    Kool & the Gang: Stone Love
  • Kool & the Gang: Victory (1986)
    Kool & the Gang: Victory
  • Kool & the Gang: Emergency (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Emergency
  • Kool & the Gang: Cherish (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Cherish
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Misled (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Misled
  • Kool & the Gang: Fresh (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Fresh
  • Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead
  • Kool & the Gang: Tonight (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Tonight
  • Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La) (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La)
  • Kool & the Gang: Joanna (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Joanna
  • Kool & the Gang: No Show (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: No Show
  • Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
  • Kool & the Gang: Take My Heart (1981)
    Kool & the Gang: Take My Heart

Composer

  • Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It
    • (as Dennis Thomas)

Soundtrack

  • Restricted
    • (as Dennis Thomas)
    • In Production
  • House Party (2023)
    House Party
  • Paul Reiser, Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville, Calum Worthy, Keegan-Michael Key, Rachel Bloom, and Krista Marie Yu in Reboot (2022)
    Reboot
  • Savannah Marshall in Sky Sports World Championship Boxing (1989)
    Sky Sports World Championship Boxing
    • (uncredited)
  • Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart in Me Time (2022)
    Me Time
    • (as Dennis Thomas)
  • America's Weekend Headquarters (2021)
    America's Weekend Headquarters
  • Mohan Kapur, Laurel Marsden, Iman Vellani, Zenobia Shroff, Matt Lintz, Travina Springer, Saagar Shaikh, Yasmeen Fletcher, and Rish Shah in Ms. Marvel (2022)
    Ms. Marvel
    • (as Dennis Thomas)
  • Pierre Coffin in Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
    Minions: The Rise of Gru
    • (as Dennis Thomas)
  • Julia Roberts in Gaslit (2022)
    Gaslit
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • (uncredited)
  • David Duchovny, Leslie Mann, Fred Armisen, Pedro Pascal, Keegan-Michael Key, Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen, and Guz Khan in The Bubble (2022)
    The Bubble
    • (as Dennis Thomas)
  • America's Morning Headquarters (2021)
    America's Morning Headquarters
    • (as Dennis Thomas)
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    • (as Dennis Thomas, uncredited)
  • Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)
    Psych 3: This Is Gus
    • (uncredited)
  • Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney in American Rust (2021)
    American Rust
    • (uncredited)
  • Billy Porter in Pose (2018)
    Pose

Personal details

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    • February 9, 1951
    • Orlando, Florida, USA
    • August 7, 2021
    • Montclair, New Jersey, USA(natural causes)
    • Phynjuar? - August 7, 2021 (his death, 4 children)
  • TV commercial: Schlitz Malt Liquor with Kool & the Gang

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    Father, with Phynjuar, of daughter Michelle Thomas.

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