Sean Patrick Thomas

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Summary

Sean Patrick Thomas is an American actor known for Save the Last Dance, the Barbershop films, The District, and Gen V. His work ranges from teen romance and comedy to crime dramas, horror, and Shakespeare adaptations. He has spoken about the limited and stereotyped roles available to black actors, and has said Hollywood should create more characters without a race specified so actors can be cast more freely; he has also praised diverse casting in Macbeth. In 2020, he endorsed Joe Biden and joined a campaign bus tour. No public record of sustained activism on other identity or political causes is established.