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Sean Patrick Thomas (born December 17 1970) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 actor
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in the 2001 film, Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance

Save the Last Dance is a 2001 drama film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Sony Pictures on January 12, 2001....
.

as was raised in Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek , near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River....
, Delaware
Delaware

Delaware is a U.S. state located on the East Coast of the United States in the Mid-Atlantic States region of the United States. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, a British nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor, after whom Cape Henlopen was originally named....
, the son of Cheryl, a financial analyst
Financial analyst

A financial analyst, securities analyst, research analyst, equity analyst, or investment analyst is a person who works with financial analysis....
 for DuPont
DuPont

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company is an United States chemical industry that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuth?re Ir?n?e du Pont....
, and Carlton Thomas, an engineer
Engineer

An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of engineering. Engineers are concerned with developing economical and safe solutions to practical problems, by applying mathematics and scientific knowledge while considering technical constraints....
 who also worked for DuPont. Thomas, who has two younger siblings, went to St. Mary Magdalene and then graduated from Brandywine High School
Brandywine High School

Brandywine High School is a public secondary school located in Wilmington, Delaware. Currently, it has slightly over 1200 students. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School....
 in Delaware
Delaware

Delaware is a U.S. state located on the East Coast of the United States in the Mid-Atlantic States region of the United States. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, a British nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor, after whom Cape Henlopen was originally named....
 and attended the University of Virginia
University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is a public university research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson. Conceived by 1800 and established in 1819, it is the only university in the United States to be designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an honor it shares with nearby Monticello....
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Sean Patrick Thomas (born December 17 1970) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 actor
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
. He is perhaps best known for his starring role in the 2001 film, Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance

Save the Last Dance is a 2001 drama film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Sony Pictures on January 12, 2001....
.

Biography


Early life

Thomas was raised in Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek , near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River....
, Delaware
Delaware

Delaware is a U.S. state located on the East Coast of the United States in the Mid-Atlantic States region of the United States. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, a British nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor, after whom Cape Henlopen was originally named....
, the son of Cheryl, a financial analyst
Financial analyst

A financial analyst, securities analyst, research analyst, equity analyst, or investment analyst is a person who works with financial analysis....
 for DuPont
DuPont

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company is an United States chemical industry that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuth?re Ir?n?e du Pont....
, and Carlton Thomas, an engineer
Engineer

An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of engineering. Engineers are concerned with developing economical and safe solutions to practical problems, by applying mathematics and scientific knowledge while considering technical constraints....
 who also worked for DuPont. Thomas, who has two younger siblings, went to St. Mary Magdalene and then graduated from Brandywine High School
Brandywine High School

Brandywine High School is a public secondary school located in Wilmington, Delaware. Currently, it has slightly over 1200 students. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School....
 in Delaware
Delaware

Delaware is a U.S. state located on the East Coast of the United States in the Mid-Atlantic States region of the United States. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, a British nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor, after whom Cape Henlopen was originally named....
 and attended the University of Virginia
University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is a public university research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson. Conceived by 1800 and established in 1819, it is the only university in the United States to be designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an honor it shares with nearby Monticello....
. He originally intended to study Law
LAW

LAW may refer to:* Anti-tank warfare, e.g. the US Army M72 LAW or the British Army LAW 80*Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights ...
, but upon successfully auditioning for a role in the film A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway theatre in 1959. The story is based upon a family's own experiences growing up in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago, Illinois's Woodlawn, Chicago neighborhood....
, Thomas changed directions and decided to attend New York University
New York University

New York University is a private university, nonsectarian, research university in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan....
.

Career

Thomas began appearing in screen roles in the mid 1990s, and had minor roles in several films, including Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory (film)

Conspiracy Theory is a 1997 in film Cinema of the United States action film/paranoid thriller film directed by Richard Donner. The original screenplay by Brian Helgeland centers on an eccentric taxicab driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracy theory....
 (1997), Can't Hardly Wait
Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait is a 1998 in film romantic comedy teen film directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, and Seth Green....
 (1998) and Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions is a 1999 in film United States feature film starring Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair....
 (1999). His first leading role was in the teen romance, Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance

Save the Last Dance is a 2001 drama film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Sony Pictures on January 12, 2001....
, where he starred opposite Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles

Julia O'Hara Stiles is an American stage and film actress.After beginning her career in small parts in a New York City theatre troupe, she has moved on to leading roles in plays by writers as diverse as William Shakespeare and David Mamet....
. The film opened in January 2001 and became successful among teen audiences, grossing over $90 million domestically. Subsequently, Thomas appeared in supporting roles in the films Barbershop
Barbershop (film)

Barbershop is an Cinema of the United States comedy film film director by Tim Story , produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 13, 2002....
 and Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween: Resurrection

Halloween: Resurrection is a 2002 in film horror film and the eighth installment in the Halloween film series. film director by Rick Rosenthal, who had also directed Halloween II, the film builds upon the continuity of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later....
, both of which were released in 2002
2002 in film

The year '2002 in film' involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Stuart Litt...
. Thomas was a cast member on The District
The District

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, a television crime drama that aired on CBS
CBS

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 from 2000 to 2004. He will appear in the 2008 horror film The Burrowers
The Burrowers

The Burrowers is an upcoming horror/thriller film with a Western theme and has an estimated release date in 2008 in film....
.

Personal life

Thomas married actress
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
 Aonika Laurent in New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

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 on Saturday, April 22, 2006. Their original wedding date had been Saturday, November 5, 2005 but had to be postponed due to Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest Atlantic hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest, in the history of the United States....
. The couple met at a party thrown by Barbershop
Barbershop (film)

Barbershop is an Cinema of the United States comedy film film director by Tim Story , produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 13, 2002....
 director
Film director

A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a film. A film director visualizes the Screenplay, controlling a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of his or her vision....
, Tim Story
Tim Story (film director)

Timothy Kevin Story is an African-American film director. Born in Los Angeles, California, he attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles with jazz pianist Eric Reed and actresses Regina King and Nia Long....
. The couple have a daughter, Lola Jolie, born on May 16th, 2008.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1998
1998 in film

The year 1998 in film involved some significant events....
 		 Can't Hardly Wait
Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait is a 1998 in film romantic comedy teen film directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, and Seth Green....
 		 Ben, Jock #2
1999
1999 in film

The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s. Several new feature films, including Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, The Sixth Sense, new sequel Toy Story 2, first of The Matrix, Disney's animated Tarzan , The Mummy , and the hig...
 		 Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions is a 1999 in film United States feature film starring Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair....
 		 Ronald Clifford
2001
2001 in film

The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ...
 		 Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance

Save the Last Dance is a 2001 drama film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Sony Pictures on January 12, 2001....
 		 Derek Reynolds
2001
2001 in film

The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ...
 		 Not Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie

Not Another Teen Movie is a 2001 in film comedy film released on December 14, 2001 by Columbia Pictures. It is a parody of the teen film and other cinematic portrayals of adolescence which have accumulated in Hollywood over the last few decades....
 		 Other Black Guy At Party
2002
2002 in film

The year '2002 in film' involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Stuart Litt...
 		 Barbershop
Barbershop (film)

Barbershop is an Cinema of the United States comedy film film director by Tim Story , produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 13, 2002....
 		 Jimmy James
Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween: Resurrection

Halloween: Resurrection is a 2002 in film horror film and the eighth installment in the Halloween film series. film director by Rick Rosenthal, who had also directed Halloween II, the film builds upon the continuity of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later....
 		 Rudy Grimes
2004
2004 in film

The year '2004 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ,The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Shrek 2, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs....
 		 Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business is a 2004 in film Cinema of the United States comedy film film director by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 6, 2004....
 		 Jimmy James
2006
2006 in film

The year '2006 in film' involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with Saw III, Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Casino Royale , Clerks II, X-Men: The Last Stand, Mission: Impossible III, Final Destination 3 and Scary Movie 4....
 		 The Fountain Antonio
2008
2008 in film

The year '2008 in film' saw many new films released worldwide, including several major mainstream sequels such as Rambo , The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Dark Knight , The X-Files: I...
 		 The Burrowers
The Burrowers

The Burrowers is an upcoming horror/thriller film with a Western theme and has an estimated release date in 2008 in film....
 		 Callaghan


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