Sean Patrick Thomas

Infobox actor


caption =
birthdate = birth date and age|1970|12|17
birthplace = Wilmington, Delaware, USA
spouse = Aonika Laurent
(2006-present)

Sean Patrick Thomas (born December 17 1970) is an American actor. He was born in Guyana and is perhaps best known for his starring role in the 2001 film, "Save the Last Dance".

Biography

Early life

Thomas was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Cheryl, a financial analyst for DuPont, and Carlton Thomas, an engineer who also worked for DuPont. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/0/Sean-Patrick-Thomas.html Sean Patrick Thomas Biography (1970-) ] ] . Thomas, who has two younger siblings, went to St. Mary Magdalen and then graduated from Brandywine High School in Delaware and attended the University of Virginia. He originally intended to study Law, but upon unsuccessfully auditoning for a role in the film "A Raisin in the Sun", Thomas changed directions and decided to attend New York University.

Career

Thomas began appearing in screen roles in the mid 1990s, and had minor roles in several films, including "Conspiracy Theory" (1997), "Can't Hardly Wait" (1998) and "Cruel Intentions" (1999). His first leading role was in the teen romance, "Save the Last Dance", where he starred opposite Julia Stiles. 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" and "", both of which were released in 2002. Thomas was a cast member on "The District", a television crime drama that aired on CBS from 2000 to 2004. He will appear in the 2008 horror film "The Burrowers".

Personal life

Thomas married actress Aonika Laurent in New Orleans on Saturday, April 22, 2006. Their original wedding date had been Saturday, November 5, 2005 but had to be postponed due to Hurricane Katrina. The couple met at a party thrown by "Barbershop" director, Tim Story. [http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1185158,00.html] The couple welcomed a daughter, Lola Jolie, on May 16th, 2008.

Filmography

References

External links

*imdb name|name=Sean Patrick Thomas|id=0859503
* [http://www.eclipsemagazine.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=14 interview, 9/16/02, Hollywood Insider]
* [http://www.popmatters.com/film/interviews/thomas-seanpatrick.html interview, 2001, PopMatters]