Philip Michael Thomas
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1949-05-2677
Place of birth:Columbus, Ohio, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Biography
Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26, 1949) is a retired American actor and musician, best known for his role as detective Ricardo Tubbs on the hit 1980s TV series Miami Vice. His first notable roles were in Coonskin (1975) and opposite Irene Cara in the 1976 film Sparkle. After his success in Miami Vice, he appeared in numerous made-for-TV movies and advertisements for telephone psychic services. He also voiced the character Lance Vance in the video games Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006).
Filmography
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- No Family Without BloodGodfrey2024-03-010.00
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)2010-08-036.117
- FateDetective Ciprian Raines2003-03-144.46
- NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf2002-05-0510.01
- Where Are They Now?Self1999-06-077.52
- We Are AngelsJoe Thomas / Father Zaccaria1997-02-096.210
- E! True Hollywood Story1996-08-218.280
- Nash BridgesCedrick Hawks1996-03-296.6111
- Miami ShakedownFrank Ferguson1993-01-0110.01
- Detective ExtralargeDumas1991-11-126.98
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterChuck Gilmore1991-01-066.511
- A Little Piece of SunshineTomson1990-11-178.02
- False WitnessBobby Marsh1989-10-239.02
- The Wizard of Speed and TimePoliceman Mickey Polanko1989-09-226.330
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf1988-06-116.52
- A Fight for JennyDavid Caldwell1986-10-067.73
- Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentHimself1986-07-110.00
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985-09-160.00
- Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs1984-09-167.733
- Miami ViceRicardo 'Rico' Tubbs1984-09-167.5511
- Hey Good Lookin'Chaplin (voice)1982-10-015.640
- ValentineBean1979-12-070.00
- Trapper John, M.D.1979-09-236.622
- Lawman Without a GunRufus Cartwright1979-05-309.01
- The DarkCorn Rows1979-04-274.738
- Roots: The Next GenerationsEddie Franklin1979-02-187.435
- The Beasts Are on the StreetsEddie Morgan1978-05-186.56
- Death DrugJesse1978-01-017.08
- Black FistFletch & Boom Boom1977-08-314.411
- The Fungi ManGaspar / Adopted boy1976-09-025.012
- SparkleStix1976-04-077.523
- Wonder WomanFurst1975-11-077.0489
- Starsky & HutchKingston St. Jacques1975-09-107.3200
- CoonskinRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)1975-08-206.1144
- Mr. RiccoPurvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)1975-01-316.211
- Police Woman1974-09-136.433
- Movin' On1974-09-126.36
- Good Times1974-02-088.082
- Book of NumbersDave Green1973-04-107.02
- TomaSam Hooper1973-03-217.73
- StigmaDr. Calvin Crosse1972-08-185.38
- Medical Center1969-09-246.414