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Philip Michael Thomas
Actor

Philip Michael Thomas

26 May 1949Born
77Age
43Credits
Columbus, Ohio, USABirthplace

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).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2024No Family Without BloodFilm: Godfrey
  2. 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm: (archive footage)
  3. 2003FateFilm: Detective Ciprian Raines
  4. 1997We Are AngelsSeries: Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria (6 episodes)
  5. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  6. 1996Nash BridgesSeries: Cedrick Hawks (2 episodes)
  7. 1993Miami ShakedownFilm: Frank Ferguson
  8. 1991Detective Extralarge: Yo-yoFilm: Dumas
  9. 1991Detective ExtralargeSeries: Dumas (6 episodes)
  10. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterFilm: Chuck Gilmore
  11. 1990A Little Piece of SunshineFilm: Tomson
  12. 1989False WitnessFilm: Bobby Marsh
  13. 1989The Wizard of Speed and TimeFilm: Policeman Mickey Polanko
  14. 1989Miami Vice: FreefallFilm: Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
  15. 1986A Fight for JennyFilm: David Caldwell
  16. 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
  17. 1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperFilm: Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
  18. 1984Miami ViceSeries: Rico Tubbs (110 episodes)
  19. 1982Hey Good Lookin'Film: Chaplin (voice)
  20. 1979ValentineFilm: Bean
  21. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  22. 1979Lawman Without a GunFilm: Rufus Cartwright
  23. 1979The DarkFilm: Corn Rows
  24. 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries: Eddie Franklin (1 episode)
  25. 1978The Beasts Are on the StreetsFilm: Eddie Morgan
  26. 1978Loose ChangeSeries: Skip (1 episode)
  27. 1978Death DrugFilm: Jesse
  28. 1977Black FistFilm: Fletch & Boom Boom
  29. 1976Sirota's CourtSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1976The Fungi ManFilm: Gaspar / Adopted boy
  31. 1976SparkleFilm: Stix
  32. 1975Wonder WomanSeries: Furst (1 episode)
  33. 1975Starsky & HutchSeries: Kingston St. Jacques (1 episode)
  34. 1975CoonskinFilm: Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
  35. 1975Mr. RiccoFilm: Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
  36. 1974Police WomanSeries (1 episode)
  37. 1974Movin' OnSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1974Good TimesSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1973TomaSeries: Bad Sam (3 episodes)
  40. 1973Book of NumbersFilm: Dave Green
  41. 1973TomaFilm: Sam Hooper
  42. 1972StigmaFilm: Dr. Calvin Crosse
  43. 1969Medical CenterSeries (1 episode)

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