Khleo Thomas

Khaleed Leon Thomas, known professionally as Khleo Thomas, was born on January 30, 1989, in Anchorage, Alaska. His early childhood included living in Germany until the age of four before his family settled in Southern California, where he began acting in commercials at age six. His career in entertainment commenced with a television appearance on Bill Cosby’s ‘Kids Say the Darndest Things’ in 1998.

Thomas garnered significant recognition for his role as Hector “Zero” Zeroni in the 2003 Disney film ‘Holes,’ starring opposite Shia LaBeouf. This role led to a Best Supporting Actor nomination. Following this breakout performance, he appeared in over 21 films and 16 television roles. Notable film credits include ‘Walking Tall’ (2004) alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, ‘Roll Bounce’ (2005) with Mike Epps and Meagan Good, and ‘Hurricane Season’ (2009) directed by Tim Story. His television work includes roles in ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘Being Mary Jane,’ ‘Major Crimes,’ and ‘Shameless.’

Beyond acting, Thomas is involved in the music industry, having released two EPs and several mixtapes. He has toured with artists such as Bow Wow, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Sean Kingston, and Chris Brown. In recent years, Thomas has expanded his career into digital content creation, hosting a Twitch channel dedicated to gaming and pop culture since 2020. He also maintains a YouTube channel where he shares content related to his career and pop culture. As an entrepreneur, he developed the lifestyle brands Slick Living and Goddess Living Among Men (GLAM), focusing on personal growth and empowerment. His influence extends to brand partnerships, including being the Nike representative in the video game NBA 2K19 and engaging in campaigns for companies like Postmates and Mike’s Hard Lemonade. He currently has over 10.8 billion impressions on Instagram and 8.1 million views on YouTube.