Philip Michael Thomas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
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).
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Filmography
No Family Without Blood
Movie · as Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie · as (archive footage)
Fate
Movie · as Detective Ciprian Raines
High Chaparall
TV · 1 ep
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Where Are They Now?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
We Are Angels
TV · as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria · 6 eps
Nash Bridges
TV · as Cedrick Hawks · 2 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Miami Shakedown
Movie · as Frank Ferguson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Movie · as Chuck Gilmore
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo
Movie · as Dumas
Detective Extralarge
TV · as Dumas · 6 eps
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Movie · as Tomson
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Movie · as Policeman Mickey Polanko
False Witness
Movie · as Bobby Marsh
Miami Vice: Freefall
Movie · as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie · as Self
A Fight for Jenny
Movie · as David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Movie · as Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Movie · as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Miami Vice
TV · as Rico Tubbs · 110 eps
Hey Good Lookin'
Movie · as Chaplin (voice)
Lawman Without a Gun
Movie · as Rufus Cartwright
Valentine
Movie · as Bean
The Dark
Movie · as Corn Rows
Trapper John, M.D.
TV · 1 ep
Roots: The Next Generations
TV · as Eddie Franklin · 1 ep
Death Drug
Movie · as Jesse
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Movie · as Eddie Morgan
Loose Change
TV · as Skip · 1 ep
Black Fist
Movie · as Fletch & Boom Boom
Sparkle
Movie · as Stix
The Fungi Man
Movie · as Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sirota's Court
TV · 1 ep
Coonskin
Movie · as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco
Movie · as Purvis Mapes
Starsky & Hutch
TV · as Kingston St. Jacques · 1 ep
Wonder Woman
TV · as Furst · 1 ep
Movin' On
TV · 1 ep
Good Times
TV · 1 ep
Police Woman
TV · 1 ep
Book of Numbers
Movie · as Dave Green
Toma
Movie · as Sam Hooper
Toma
TV · as Bad Sam · 3 eps
Stigma
Movie · as Dr. Calvin Crosse
Medical Center
TV · 1 ep
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee · 1 ep