Khleo Thomas

American actor, rapper, music producer, influencer and entrepreneur Khleo Thomas is a multi-talented creator and performer, best known for his performance in Holes as Zero.

California-born Thomas got his start at an early age, acting in commercials from the age of six. Soon after, he won roles in television shows Family Law and City Guys, and Ice Cubes’ Friday After Next, before landing his big break.

In 2003, Thomas was cast in the role of Zero in the film adaptation of Louis Sachar’s young adult novel Holes, playing in the main cast alongside superstars Sigourney Weaver, Join Voight and Shia LeBeouf. Thomas was nominated for Best Performance in a Feature Film at the 2004 Young Artists Awards for his portrayal of Zero.

Countless on-screen credits followed, including roles in television’s ER, House M.D., 90210, Parenthood, Sons of Anarchy, Bones, Shameless, Being Mary Jane, Major Crimes, and Relationship Status. Movie roles include Mixed Mike in Roll Bounce, Raymond in Hurricane Season, Randy in Victor, Mohammed in Soy Nero and Eduardo in Paint It Red. In 2010, Thomas released The World Is a Cartoon, his debut mixtape. An important year for Thomas, he also performed on tour with Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube. Thomas went on to release several mixtapes and EPs, and later signed with Executive Dream Music.

An accessible star who has built a huge fan base online, Thomas has amassed almost one million followers between his popular Instagram, Twitter and TikTok profiles. Thomas has almost 100k subscribers to his YouTube channel, where he posts a range of engaging, relatable content and live streams. When he isn’t performing, Thomas can be found gaming or running his apparel brand Sick Living.