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Dennis D.T. Thomas (1951–2021)
Actor, Composer, Soundtrack
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The Activists: War, Peace, and Politics in the Streets (2017)
Writer ("Celebration") (as Dennis Thomas) |
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Writer ("Let Me Clear My Throat (Klassic Cool Original Version)") (as Dennis Thomas) |
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The Cookout (2004)
Writer ("Summer Madness", "Jungle Boogie") (as Dennis Thomas), Writer ("Summertime") |
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Disney Sing-Along Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World (1995)
(Video) - Lyrics ("Celebration") (as Dennis Thomas), Music ("Celebration") (as Dennis Thomas) |
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| Past Television (134 titles) | Episodes |
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2024)
Rising Stars, Rising Questions (Mar
17,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Celebration") (uncredited)
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Human Resources (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Let Me Clear My Throat") (1 episode, 2023)
Tony: The Life of an Office Cold (Jun
9,
2023)
Season 2,
Episode 7
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Writer ("Let Me Clear My Throat") (uncredited)
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1
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FUBAR (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2023)
Take Your Daughter to Work Day (May
25,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Celebration") (uncredited)
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Viki ja Köpi Show (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Summertime") (1 episode, 2023)
Minun kesämökille ei tule valtion rahaa! (May
23,
2023)
Season 2,
Episode 52
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Writer ("Summertime")
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Reboot (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Ladies Night") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Hollywood Swinging") (1 episode, 2022) |
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Sky Sports World Championship Boxing (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("I Got 5 On It") (1 episode, 2022)
12 Rounds Super-Welterweight: Liam Smith vs. Hassan Mwakinyo (Sep
3,
2022)
Writer ("I Got 5 On It") (uncredited)
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The Simpsons (1994–2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (3 episodes, 1994), Writer ("Let Me Clear My Throat") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Jumble Boogie") (1 episode, 2020)
Girls Just Shauna Have Fun (May
1,
2022)
Season 33,
Episode 19
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Writer ("Let Me Clear My Throat") (uncredited)
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America's Morning Headquarters (2021)
(TV Series) - Producer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2021), Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2021)
Episode dated 10 December 2021 (Dec
10,
2021)
Performer ("Jungle Boogie") (uncredited),
Producer ("Jungle Boogie") (uncredited),
Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (uncredited)
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1
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("I Got 5 on It") (1 episode, 2021)
The Gang Buys a Roller Rink (Dec
8,
2021)
Season 15,
Episode 3
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Writer ("I Got 5 on It") (as Dennis Thomas) (uncredited)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2020–2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (2 episodes, 2020) |
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The Drew Barrymore Show (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2021)
David Letterman/Cameron Diaz/Steven Spielberg/Keith Morrison/Jimmy Fallon (Feb
22,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 103
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Writer ("Celebration")
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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2020)
Zoey's Extraordinary Neighbor (Mar
1,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Writer ("Celebration") (uncredited)
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I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2017–2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (5 episodes, 2017), Writer ("Summertime") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2017) |
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Good Morning Britain (2016–2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (3 episodes, 2016), Writer ("Summertime") (1 episode, 2019), Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2019), Writer ("I Got 5 on It") (1 episode, 2017) |
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Saturday Night Live (1984–2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (2 episodes, 1984), Self - Kool & The Gang (1 episode, 1984)
Edwin Newman/Kool & The Gang (Feb
25,
1984)
Season 9,
Episode 14
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Self - Kool & The Gang (uncredited),
Writer ("Celebration")
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Beat Shazam (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hollywood Swinging") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2017) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (3 episodes, 2015), Self - Guest Musician (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2014)
Benedict Cumberbatch/Rachel Maddow/Jim James (Nov
3,
2016)
Season 4,
Episode 38
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Writer ("Celebration") (uncredited)
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Football League Tonight: The Johnstone's Paint Trophy (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2016)
2016: Final - Barnsley vs. Oxford United (Apr
3,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Celebration") (uncredited)
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Vinyl (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Funky Stuff") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Jungle Boogie", "Funky Stuff") (1 episode, 2016) |
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Parks and Recreation (2011–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hollywood Swinging") (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2011) |
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Rugby League: Challenge Cup (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2014)
Final: Castleford vs. Leeds (Aug
23,
2014)
Season 8,
Episode 7
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Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (uncredited)
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Independent Lens (2005–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Money in the Ghetto") (1 episode, 2005), Writer ("Hollywood Swinging") (1 episode, 2013) |
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EastEnders (2004–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (2 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Ladies Night") (1 episode, 2004) |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Ladies' Night", "Celebration") (1 episode, 2012)
Episode #20.156 (Jun
8,
2012)
Season 20,
Episode 156
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Writer ("Ladies' Night", "Celebration") (uncredited)
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20 to 1 (2007–2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (2 episodes, 2007), Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (2 episodes, 2010) |
4
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Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2008)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (1 episode, 2005) |
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Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg") (1 episode, 2005) |
1
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2003–2005)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (2 episodes, 2004), Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2003)
Tom Brokaw/Roger Bart/John Pizzarelli (Jun
21,
2005)
Season 12,
Episode 139
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Writer ("Jungle Boogie") (uncredited)
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Top of the Pops (1980–2003)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (2 episodes, 1980), Writer ("Ladies Night") (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Take it to the Top") (1 episode, 1981), Writer ("Get Down on It") (1 episode, 1981), Writer ("I Got 5 on It") (1 episode, 1996), Writer ("Something For Da Honeyz") (1 episode, 1995) |
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1
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Phoenix Nights (2001–2002)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (2 episodes, 2001), Writer ("Ladies' Night") (1 episode, 2002) |
3
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1
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At Home with the Braithwaites (2001)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2001), Writer ( ) (1 episode, 2001) |
1
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The West Wing (2000)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2000)
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part II (Oct
4,
2000)
Season 2,
Episode 2
-
Writer ("Celebration") (as Dennis Thomas)
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1
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1
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Eastern Championship Wrestling (1998)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Let Me Clear My Throat") (1 episode, 1998)
Episode #6.21 (Sep
9,
1998)
Season 6,
Episode 21
-
Writer ("Let Me Clear My Throat") (as Dennis Thomas)
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Quantum Leap (1991)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Ladies' Night") (1 episode, 1991)
Private Dancer - October 6, 1979 (Mar
20,
1991)
Season 3,
Episode 14
-
Writer ("Ladies' Night") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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CHiPs (1982)
(TV Series) - Music ("Celebration") (1 episode, 1982), Lyrics ("Celebration") (1 episode, 1982)
Battle of the Bands (Jan
31,
1982)
Season 5,
Episode 16
-
Lyrics ("Celebration"),
Music ("Celebration")
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1
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WKRP in Cincinnati (1981)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 1981)
An Explosive Affair: Part 2 (Oct
14,
1981)
Season 4,
Episode 2
-
Writer ("Celebration") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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American Bandstand (1980)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Ladies Night", "Too Hot") (1 episode, 1980) |
1
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| Self (13 titles) |
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The Hollywood Moment (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
BJ Korros The Hollywood Moment Remembering Kool and The Gang Dennis "DT" Thomas last appearance with the Band at The Hollywwod Bowl (Aug
7,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 12
-
Self
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Musician (1 episode, 2014)
Liam Hemsworth/Katherine Heigl/Sebastian Maniscalco (Nov
14,
2014)
Season 2,
Episode 49
-
Self - Guest Musician (as Dennis Thomas)
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Saturday Night Live (1984)
(TV Series) - Self - Kool & The Gang (1 episode, 1984)
Edwin Newman/Kool & The Gang (Feb
25,
1984)
Season 9,
Episode 14
-
Self - Kool & The Gang (uncredited)
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Band Aid: 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story of the Official Band Aid Video (1984)
(Short) - Self |
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Diminishing Returns (2019)
(Podcast Series) - Writer ("Pas De Deux") (1 episode, 2019), Writer ("I Got 5 on It (Us version)") (1 episode, 2019)
Review of the Year 2019 (Dec
23,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 186
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Writer ("Pas De Deux") (as Dennis Thomas)
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The Doctor J & Dangerous Dave Dog & Pony Show (2010)
(Podcast Series) - Writer ("Celebration") (1 episode, 2010) |
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Karaoke Revolution (2003)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Celebration", "Ladies Night") (as Dennis Thomas) |
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Janet Jackson Feat. MC Lyte: You Want This (1994)
(Music Video) - Writer ("You Want This") (as Dennis Thomas) |
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