Sean's parents immigrated from Guyana. His father Carlton Thomas is an engineer for Dupont and his mom Cheryl is a financial analyst working for the same company.
Sean Patrick Thomas graduated from Brandywind High School in Delaware. He made a visit to the school recently to see one of his favorite teachers.
He also attended the University of Virginia and studied law. Thomas changed directions and decided to get a Masters In Drama from New York University.
Sean is well known for his work on the big screen as well as on television. He has appeared in Cruel Intentions, Barbershop & Save The Last Dance. Sean's movie debut was in Courage Under Fire.
Sean Patrick Thomas: When you're doing a play you get to go full speed ahead, all night in front of an audience. It's a roller-coaster ride, responding to other actors, it feeds you.
Sean Patrick Thomas: I'm always playing the nice guy in most of the projects that I do. As an actor, I needed to do something where I didn't have pressure to be likeable.
Sean Patrick Thomas: I did study the art of being a barber because I wanted to figure out what my routine would be Do you start in the front or back? Top or bottom? Swivel the chair or walk around? What I did discover is there's no such thing as the perfect haircut!