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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 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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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, and Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
2 Fast 2 Furious
6.0
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas)
  • 2003
Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996)
The Nutty Professor
5.7
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas)
  • 1996
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas)
  • 1995
Lupita Nyong'o in Us (2019)
Us
6.8
  • Soundtrack(as Dennis Thomas)
  • 2019

Credits

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Actor

  • Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches
    Music Video
    • Dee Tee
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Strong (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Strong
    Music Video
    • Dee Tee
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Stone Love (1987)
    Kool & the Gang: Stone Love
    5.5
    Music Video
    • Dee Tee
    • 1987
  • Kool & the Gang: Victory (1986)
    Kool & the Gang: Victory
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Dee Tee
    • 1986
  • Kool & the Gang: Emergency (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Emergency
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Dee Tee
    • 1985
  • Kool & the Gang: Cherish (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Cherish
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Dee Tee
    • 1985
  • Band Aid in Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)
    Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas?
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Dennis D.T. Thomas
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Fresh (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Fresh
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Dee Tee
    • 1984
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Misled (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Misled
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead
    Music Video
    • Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Tonight (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Tonight
    4.9
    Music Video
    • Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La) (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La)
    7.9
    Music Video
    • Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: Joanna (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Joanna
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
    Music Video
    • Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas
    • 1982
  • Kool & the Gang: No Show (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: No Show
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas
    • 1982

Composer

  • Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night (2003)
    Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night
    5.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Da Brat, Lil' Kim, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Angie Martinez, and Missy Elliott in Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) (1997)
    Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Dennis Thomas)
    • 1997
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Celebration (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Celebration
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Dennis Ronald Thomas)
    • 1980
  • James 'JT' Taylor, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, Ronald Bell, George 'Funky' Brown, and Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Get Down on It
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Dennis Thomas)
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Gary Martin, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, Alison Brie, Tom Wilton, James Apps, Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Sam C. Wilson, and Kojo Attah in Masters of the Universe (2026)
    Masters of the Universe
    6.4
    • writer: "The Man" (as Dennis Ronald Thomas)
    • 2026
  • Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser in Balls Up (2026)
    Balls Up
    4.7
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Dennis Thomas)
    • 2026
  • Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in Ladies First (2026)
    Ladies First
    5.8
    • writer: "The Man" (as Dennis Thomas)
    • 2026
  • Paul Rudd in Power Ballad (2026)
    Power Ballad
    6.7
    • lyrics: "Celebration"
    • music: "Celebration" (as Dennis Thomas, as Dennis Thomas)
    • 2026
  • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
    AM HQ Weekend
    2.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Don't Walk Away"
    • writer: "Summertime"
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • 2022–2026
  • Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
    Only Murders in the Building
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Ladies Night"
    • 2025
  • Vanessa Kirby in Night Always Comes (2025)
    Night Always Comes
    5.9
    • writer: "I Got 5 on It" (as Dennis Thomas)
    • 2025
  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • EastEnders Revealed (1998)
    EastEnders Revealed
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (Performed Live from the Queen Vic) (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • Peter Helliar, Carrie Bickmore, and Waleed Aly in The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Dennis Thomas, as Dennis Ronald Thomas)
    • 2023–2025
  • Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding in Our Little Secret (2024)
    Our Little Secret
    5.7
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Dennis Ronald Thomas)
    • 2024
  • Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)
    The Instigators
    6.2
    • writer: "Celebration" (as Dennis Thomas)
    • 2024
  • Gull Lake Vice II: The Delusion Continues (2024)
    Gull Lake Vice II: The Delusion Continues
    8.0
    • writer: "The Man" (as Dennis Thomas)
    • 2024
  • Alessandro Nivola, P.J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Tiffany Boone, and André Holland in The Big Cigar (2024)
    The Big Cigar
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Hollywood Swinging"
    • 2024
  • Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
    Thelma the Unicorn
    5.7
    • writer: "Hollywood Swinging" (as Dennis Ronald Thomas)
    • 2024
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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Kool & The Gang
  • Born
    • February 9, 1951
    • Orlando, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • August 7, 2021
    • Montclair, New Jersey, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Phynjuar? - August 7, 2021 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Tuesday Rankin
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Schlitz Malt Liquor with Kool & the Gang

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He and Kool & The Gang were inducted into the 2015 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts Category.
  • Nickname
    • Kool & The Gang

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