Philip Michael Thomas

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).

Filmografi

False Witness1989 · Bobby MarshStigma1972 · Dr. Calvin CrosseDetective Extralarge: Yo-yo1991 · DumasFate2003 · Detective Ciprian RainesA Little Piece of Sunshine1990 · TomsonThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985 · Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper1984 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · (archive footage)Miami Vice: Freefall1989 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" TubbsCoonskin1975 · Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)Sparkle1976 · StixThe Wizard of Speed and Time1989 · Policeman Mickey PolankoPerry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter1991 · Chuck GilmoreThe Dark1979 · Corn RowsLawman Without a Gun1979 · Rufus CartwrightHey Good Lookin'1982 · Chaplin (voice)The Beasts Are on the Streets1978 · Eddie MorganNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · SelfNBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · SelfA Fight for Jenny1986 · David CaldwellMr. Ricco1975 · Purvis MapesNo Family Without Blood2024 · GodfreyCharlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment1986 · HimselfThe Fungi Man1976 · Gaspar / Adopted boy