Anecdotes

Coined the acronym EGOT that is ascribed to the select few people who've individually won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. Ironically (through 2017), the actor has never been nominated for any of these awards himself.

Before transferring to the University of California-Riverside, PMT attended Oakwood College, a small liberal arts institution in Huntsville, Alabama (started by the Seventh-day Adventist church), intending to become a pastor.

Of Native-American, Irish, & African-American ancestry.

Retired from acting [July 2021].

Was an ordained Pentecostal preacher at the age of 16.

Was awarded an undisclosed amount by an arbitrator for his work in psychic phone commercials, ending an eight-year dispute in which Thomas claimed Traffix, Inc. owed him $12 million. (juin 2002)

In addition to being highly creative, even bookish, PMT is gifted mechanically and can rebuild a car engine from the ground up or diagnose it merely by hearing someone describe its symptoms.

Has six daughters, one step-daughter, and five sons from 5 different relationships. Step-daughter, Monica. Sacha, his first born daughter with first wife Pat Thomas. Daughter Khrishna to Merria Ross. Daughters Melody and India to actress Sheila Dewindt. Daughter Chayenne and son Gabriel (A.K.A. "Philip Jr.") with Dhaima Matthews. Daughter Imaj and sons Sovereign, Sacred, Kharisma, and Noble with second wife Kassandra Thomas.

Was born on exactly the same day as co-star Pam Grier, May 26, 1949.

Lived with Dhaima Matthews from 1982-1986. They had 2 children.

Lived with Kassandra Thomas from 1986-1998. They have 5 children.

PMT has always loved Florida and has chosen to call The Sunshine State his home. He is hard at work on his autobiography, official web site, and writing songs for an album he may release in 2008. (août 2007)

A bank foreclosed on his house in 1998.

Attended the University of California at Riverside, California.

Co-producer and co-creator of the smash-hit musical Sacha on Broadway, which is staged periodically in Florida and is being groomed for a national tour. (août 2007)