Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Leon Thomas III

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Leon Thomas III made an impact.

Leon Thomas III is an accomplished American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His career began with Broadway performances and voice acting, most notably as Tyrone in "The Backyardigans." He gained wider recognition for his role as Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon series "Victorious," earning an NAACP Image Award nomination for his performance. Thomas has since continued his career in music and acting.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2003: Broadway Debut

In 2003, at the age of 10, Leon Thomas made his Broadway debut as Young Simba in The Lion King.

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2004: Caroline, or Change on Broadway

In 2004, Leon Thomas appeared as Jackie Thibodeaux in the original Broadway cast of Tony Kushner's Caroline, or Change and toured with the company during its five-month run in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California.

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2006: The Backyardigans

In 2006, Leon Thomas provided the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series The Backyardigans.

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2007: Film Debut in August Rush

In 2007, Leon Thomas appeared in the film August Rush as Arthur, performing the song "La Bamba", and briefly after signed a development deal with Nickelodeon appearing as the singing voice for Tyrone in the animated series The Backyardigans.

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2008: The Backyardigans

In 2008, Leon Thomas continued to provide the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series The Backyardigans.

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March 27, 2010: Victorious Premieres

On March 27, 2010, Victorious premiered on Nickelodeon, with Leon Thomas playing a main character, Andre Harris.

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2010: Victorious Series

In 2010, Leon Thomas played Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon series Victorious.

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July 2012: Victorious Ended Production

Victorious ended production in July 2012, marking the conclusion of Leon Thomas's role as a main character on the show.

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February 2, 2013: Victorious Series Finale

On February 2, 2013, the last episode of the Victorious series aired, concluding Leon Thomas's role as Andre Harris.

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2013: Ariana Grande's 'Yours Truly' Album

In 2013, Leon Thomas co-wrote four songs and co-produced four songs on his former co-star Ariana Grande's album Yours Truly, in addition to the song "Last Christmas" from Grande's EP Christmas Kisses.

2014: Love, Marriage & Divorce Album Credit

In 2014, Leon Thomas received album credits for his contributions to Toni Braxton and Babyface's Grammy Award-winning album Love, Marriage & Divorce.

2016: Co-Producer for Post Malone's Stoney

In 2016, Leon Thomas served as a co-producer for Post Malone's album Stoney.

2017: Appearance in Detroit Film

In 2017, Leon Thomas appeared in the Kathryn Bigelow-directed film Detroit.

2020: Positions Album Credit

In 2020, Leon Thomas received album credits for his contributions to Ariana Grande's album Positions.

2021: Certified Lover Boy Album Credit

In 2021, Leon Thomas received album credits for his contributions to Drake's album Certified Lover Boy.

May 2022: Signing with EZMNY Records

In May 2022, Ty Dolla Sign signed a joint venture deal with Motown for his newly launched EZMNY Records imprint, announcing Leon Thomas to be the label's first artist.