Khleo Thomas facts for kids
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Khleo Thomas
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Thomas in 2019
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Khaleed Leon Thomas
January 30, 1989 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, rapper |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Height | 6'1 |
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| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Labels | Slick Living, Executive Dream, Executive Music, Fontana, UMG (current) The Plus (former) |
Khaleed "Khleo" Leon Thomas (born January 30, 1989) is an American actor and rapper. He first became known as a child actor. He played Hector "Zero" Zeroni in the movie Holes (2003).
Since then, he has appeared in many other films. These include Walking Tall, Roll Bounce, and Hurricane Season. He has also been on TV shows like ER, The Bernie Mac Show, and House.
As a rapper, Khleo Thomas has released two music collections called EPs. He has also toured with famous artists like Bow Wow and Snoop Dogg. He created his own lifestyle brands, Slick Living and Goddess Living Among Men (GLAM). In 2018, he voiced a character in the video game NBA 2K19. Since 2020, he has hosted a Twitch channel. On Twitch, he shares his love for gaming and pop culture.
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Khleo Thomas's Early Life
Khleo Thomas was born in Anchorage, Alaska. He lived in Germany until he was four years old. His mother is a Moroccan Jew, and his father is African-American. When his family moved to Southern California, he started acting in commercials. He was only six years old at the time.
Khleo Thomas's Acting Career
In 1998, Khleo Thomas made his first TV appearance. It was on an episode of Bill Cosby's show Kids Say the Darndest Things. He then starred in several movies. These included Friday After Next (2002) and Holes (2003). He also appeared in Going to the Mat (2004) and Walking Tall (2004). In 2005, he was in Roll Bounce.
Playing Zero in Holes
Khleo Thomas starred in the 2003 Disney movie Holes. This movie was based on Louis Sachar's popular book. Khleo had not read the book before he was chosen to play Zero. To get ready for filming in the desert, he had to do special physical training. He remembers, "We had to climb rope, dig holes, run, go hiking, do sit-ups and push-ups." He added that they later understood why this training was important. "It was so hot, you could only be in a hole for 20 minutes at a time." Khleo also sang on one of the movie's soundtrack songs, "Dig It." This song came about during the long bus rides to the set.
More TV and Film Roles
In 2005, Khleo Thomas started working more on music. He teamed up with rapper and actor Bow Wow. He was featured on Bow Wow's album The Price of Fame. He also appeared in Bow Wow's music videos for "Fresh Azimiz" and "Outta My System."
In 2006, Khleo guest-starred in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2007, he was in an episode of House called "Ugly." He also co-starred in the first episode of the TV series Teachers. He continued to act in movies like Remember the Daze (2007) and Hurricane Season (2009). In 2010, Khleo Thomas starred in the action film Boogie Town.
Khleo Thomas's Online Presence
Khleo Thomas started his Twitch channel in 2020. On his channel, he plays video games. He also hosts fun Disney trivia contests. Sometimes, he even cosplays as the character Powerline from A Goofy Movie. He enjoys interacting with his followers and sharing his interests.
Khleo Thomas's Filmography
Khleo Thomas has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Film Appearances
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Bad Kid | Supporting role |
| 2003 | Holes | Hector "Zero" Zeroni | Main role |
| 2004 | Baadasssss! | Mario | Supporting role |
| Time Out | Khalid | Short film | |
| Going to the Mat | Vincent "Fly" Shu | Supporting role; television film | |
| 2005 | The Golden Blaze | Jason Fletcher/Sure Shot (voice) | |
| Roll Bounce | Mixed Mike | Main role | |
| 2007 | Remember the Daze | Dylan | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Boogie Town | Gizmo | Supporting role; unreleased film |
| Bob Funk | Cupcake | Main role | |
| Hurricane Season | David Willis | Supporting role | |
| Breathe | Dante | Short film | |
| 2010 | Krews | Tom Tom | |
| The Company We Keep | Young Raheem | Supporting role | |
| 2015 | Victor | Randy | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Soy Nero | Mohammed | |
| 2017 | Clockwork | Beau Cartermore | Short film |
| 2019 | Anywhere with You | Danny | Supporting role |
| Paint It Red | Eduardo | ||
| 2022 | Scrap | Marcus | |
Television Roles
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Himself | Episode: "Oatmeal" |
| 1999 | Family Law | Lanny Brass | Episode: "Games" |
| 2001 | City Guys | Jordan | Episode: "Skips, Lies and Radiotapes" |
| 2003 | Super Short Show | Himself | |
| 2004 | ER | Brian | Episode: "Forgive and Forget" |
| The Wayne Brady Show | Himself | Episode: "March 19, 2004" | |
| Frankie Muniz HoopLA Celebrity Basketball Event | Himself | ||
| The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema | |||
| 2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Curtis | Episode: "Car Wars" |
| Scream Tour IV | Himself | ||
| 2006 | Teachers | Patrick | Episode: "Substitute" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dante | Episode: "Poppin' Tags" | |
| Gettin' Dirty | |||
| 2007 | On Location with Remember the Daze | Himself | |
| House | Kenny Arnold | Episode: "Ugly" | |
| 2009 | Kids' Inaugural | Himself | |
| 2010 | 90210 | Purse Guy | Episode: "I see London/I see France" |
| 2011 | Parenthood | Guy in Cage | Episode: "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs" |
| Sons of Anarchy | Frecks | Episode: "Dorylus" | |
| 2013 | Bones | Marcos Herrera | Episode: "The Blood from the Stones" |
| 2016 | ... | Dylan Oswald | Episodes: "I Am a Storm", "Own Your Sh*t" |
| 2017 | Being Mary Jane | D-Razor | Episode: "Getting Schooled" |
| Major Crimes | Lewis Wilks | 2 episodes | |
| Relationship Status | Billy | ||
| 2019 | UA:LA | Veil | |
| 2025 | The Loud House | Thumbz (voice) | Episode: "The Most Dangerous Gamer" |
Video Game Roles
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | NBA 2K19 | Kai Donaldson/Nike Rep (voice) | |
Khleo Thomas's Music
Khleo Thomas is also a rapper. He has released several music projects.
EPs (Extended Plays)
These are shorter music collections than full albums.
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| 2012 | After Everything Fades (with Chris Batson)
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| 2014 | Raised in the 90s
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Mixtapes
Mixtapes are collections of songs, often released for free.
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| The World Is A Cartoon |
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| The Next Episode |
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| Slick Living |
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Singles (Lead Artist)
These are individual songs released by Khleo Thomas.
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2012 | "So Many Girls" | Non-album single |
| "Slick" | Slick Living | |
| "Sweat It Out" | ||
| "Becoming" (with Chris Batson) |
After Everything Fades | |
| 2013 | "Ride" (with Chris Batson) |
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| 2014 | "No Questions" | Non-album single |
| "Tonight" (featuring Sean Roxs) |
Singles (Featured Artist)
Khleo Thomas has also been featured on songs by other artists.
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2013 | "Now Forever" (Sofia Reyes featuring Khleo Thomas) | Non-album single |
Guest Appearances
Khleo Thomas has appeared on songs by other musicians.
| Year | Song | Performer(s) | Album |
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| 2006 | "How You Move It" | Bow Wow | The Price of Fame |
| "Bet That" | Bow Wow | Non-album single | |
| 2009 | "Ain't I Freestyle" | Bow Wow | The Greenlight |
| "Do I Love Her" | Bow Wow | ||
| 2010 | "Freak Show" | JBar aka Ja-Bar | In the Club |
| "Victory" | Soulja Boy | none | |
| "Never Change Remix (I'll Never Change)" | Indigo Charlie | ||
| "Not My Girl" | The Good Boys | ||
| "Light the Speakers on Fire" | Malachi Mott | ||
| 2013 | "Now Forever" | Sofia Reyes | |
| "Fade Away" | Social Club | Summer of George | |
| 2014 | "In'n'Out" | Sean Roxs | none |
| "Face Down" | Flip Major |
Khleo Thomas's Music Videos
Khleo Thomas has released many music videos for his songs. He has also appeared in videos for other artists.
As Lead Artist
- "In My Soul" (2010)
- "I'm Still" (2010)
- "Lost" (2010)
- "I Got Me" (2010)
- "Feel Good Music" (2010)
- "Halloween" (2010)
- "Lights Out" (2011)
- "Floyd Mayweather" (2011)
- "Motivation Remix" (2011)
- "You Don't Fight Fair" (2011)
- "Monster & A Beat" (2011)
- "Slick" (2012)
- "Sweat It Out" (2012)
- "Fly Me Out To Cali" (2012)
- "So Many Girls" (2012)
- "Slick Music" (2012)
- "5 On It" (2014)
As Featured Artist
- Eric Mora - "Ain't I Freestyle" (2009)
- Indigo Charlie - "Never Change Remix (I'll Never Change)" (2010)
Cameo Video Appearances
- Bow Wow - "Fresh Azimiz" (2005)
- Bow Wow - "Outta My System" (2007)
- Bow Wow - "Pretty Lady" (2010)
- Soulja Boy - "All Black Everything" (2010)
- Soulja Boy - "Pretty Boy Swag" (2010)(Viral Version)
- Bow Wow - "For My Hood" (2010)
- Paula DeAnda - "Easy" (2010)
- Jonn Hart - "Who Booty" (2012)
- Chris Batson - "We Got Lost Along the Way" (2014)
