Acting, 1949
Philip Michael Thomas
Born May 26, 1949, 77 years old, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
40 titles- 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)IMDb 6.1Movie - 2003
High ChaparallIMDb 8.6Show - 2003
FateDetective Ciprian RainesIMDb 4.4Movie - 2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelfIMDb 6.0Movie - 1999Where Are They Now?SelfIMDb 6.7Show
- 1997
We Are AngelsJoe Thomas / Father ZaccariaIMDb 6.2Show - 1996
Nash BridgesCedrick HawksIMDb 6.6Show - 1996
E! True Hollywood StoryIMDb 8.1Show - 1991
Detective ExtralargeDumasIMDb 6.9Show - 1991
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yoDumasMovie - 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterChuck GilmoreIMDb 6.5Movie - 1990
A Little Piece of SunshineTomsonIMDb 8.0Movie - 1989
Miami Vice: FreefallDet. Ricardo "Rico" TubbsMovie - 1989
The Wizard of Speed and TimePoliceman Mickey PolankoIMDb 6.4Movie - 1989
False WitnessBobby MarshIMDb 9.0Movie - 1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelfIMDb 6.5Movie - 1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereMovie - 1984
Miami ViceRico TubbsIMDb 7.4Show - 1984
Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperDet. Ricardo "Rico" TubbsIMDb 7.8Movie - 1982
Hey Good Lookin'Chaplin (voice)IMDb 5.5Movie - 1979
Trapper John, M.D.IMDb 6.6Show - 1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsEddie FranklinIMDb 7.5Show - 1979
Lawman Without a GunRufus CartwrightIMDb 9.0Movie - 1979
The DarkCorn RowsIMDb 4.5Movie - 1978
Loose ChangeSkipIMDb 10.0Show - 1978
The Beasts Are on the StreetsEddie MorganIMDb 6.5Movie - 1977
Black FistFletch & Boom BoomIMDb 4.3Movie - 1976
SparkleStixIMDb 7.3Movie - 1976Sirota's CourtIMDb 6.0Show
- 1975
Starsky & HutchKingston St. JacquesIMDb 7.3Show - 1975
Wonder WomanFurstIMDb 7.0Show - 1975
CoonskinRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)IMDb 6.1Movie - 1975
Mr. RiccoPurvis MapesIMDb 6.2Movie - 1974
Police WomanIMDb 6.5Show - 1974
Good TimesIMDb 8.0Show - 1974
Movin' OnIMDb 6.2Show - 1973
TomaBad SamIMDb 6.7Show - 1972
StigmaDr. Calvin CrosseIMDb 5.2Movie - 1969
Medical CenterIMDb 6.4Show - 1944
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - NomineeIMDb 7.0Show