Tony Plana

Acting

Tony Plana

Born April 19, 1952Havana, Cuba178 credits

Tony Plana is a Cuban-American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".

Known For

Filmography

Holy Cash
2024Holy Cash
as ActorMovie
Union of Kings
2024Union of Kings
as Jorge de ArmasMovie
White House Plumbers
2023White House Plumbers
as Rolando 'Musculito' MartinezTV
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023A Snowy Day in Oakland
as Jesus SalgadoMovie
Not Dead Yet
2023Not Dead Yet
as Carlos GarzaTV
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022The Legend of Vox Machina
as Kamaljiori (voice)TV
Wasp Network
2020Wasp Network
as Luis Posada CarrilesMovie
Deputy
2020Deputy
as Jorge ReyesTV
Bombshell
2019Bombshell
as Geraldo RiveraMovie
Seneca
2019Seneca
as Father RubenMovie
Evil
2019Evil
as Chet GarciaTV
David Makes Man
2019David Makes Man
as Joe PadillaTV
Victor and Valentino
2019Victor and Valentino
as El Pintor (voice)TV
Mayans M.C.
2018Mayans M.C.
as DevanteTV
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017Roman J. Israel, Esq.
as Jessie SalinasMovie
Marvel's The Punisher
2017Marvel's The Punisher
as Rafael HernandezTV
Butterfly Caught
2017Butterfly Caught
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)Movie
Room 104
2017Room 104
as BracamonteTV
The Good Fight
2017The Good Fight
as Oscar RiviTV
One Day at a Time
2017One Day at a Time
as Berto RieraTV
Shooter
2016Shooter
as GuitierezTV
America Adrift
2016America Adrift
as William FernandezMovie
Lethal Weapon
2016Lethal Weapon
as Ronnie DelgadoTV
StartUp
2016StartUp
as Adolfo MoralesTV
Colony
2016Colony
as Proxy AlcalaTV
Superstore
2015Superstore
as Ron SosaTV
Jane the Virgin
2014Jane the Virgin
as Father OrtegaTV
The Affair
2014The Affair
as Ben CruzTV
Madam Secretary
2014Madam Secretary
as Ed ParkerTV
The Blacklist
2013The Blacklist
as Mr. DiazTV
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
as Prosecutor MartinezMovie
The Fosters
2013The Fosters
as Victor GutierrezTV
Alpha House
2013Alpha House
as Benito 'Benny' LopezTV
Pain & Gain
2013Pain & Gain
as Captain LopezMovie
Meddling Mom
2013Meddling Mom
as LuisMovie
Elementary
2012Elementary
as General Howard AlveroTV
Blue
2012Blue
as StriblingTV
Person of Interest
2011Person of Interest
as J.P. SuarezTV
Legally Brown
2011Legally Brown
as Self - HostMovie
Body of Proof
2011Body of Proof
as Armando RosasTV
Harry's Law
2011Harry's Law
as Judge Tomás GarciaTV
Flowers for Norma
2010Flowers for Norma
as Older Gentleman #1Movie
Law & Order: LA
2010Law & Order: LA
as Jorge GomezTV
Blue Bloods
2010Blue Bloods
as President VelverdeTV
Castle
2009Castle
as Father ArguelloTV
Half Past Dead 2
2007Half Past Dead 2
as Warden El FuegoMovie
Towards Darkness
2007Towards Darkness
as Carlos GutierrezMovie
The Dead One
2007The Dead One
as AparicioMovie
Ugly Betty
2006Ugly Betty
as Ignacio SuarezTV
Slayer
2006Slayer
as JavierMovie
Psych
2006Psych
as Pablo NuñezTV
Vampire Bats
2005Vampire Bats
as Sheriff HerbstMovie
Goal!
2005Goal!
as Hernan MuñezMovie
Commander in Chief
2005Commander in Chief
as Pete RagoneTV
The Closer
2005The Closer
as Alonzo LopezTV
Half Past Dead
2002Half Past Dead
as Warden El FuegoMovie
Less than Perfect
2002Less than Perfect
as Owl InspectorTV
John Doe
2002John Doe
as Captain RuizTV
Monk
2002Monk
as Cpt. AlamedaTV
Fidel
2002Fidel
as Gen. Fulgencio BattistaMovie
24
200124
as OmarTV
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001Vegas, City of Dreams
as Captain MartinMovie
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Victor / Pedro (voice)TV
Resurrection Blvd.
2000Resurrection Blvd.
as Roberto SantiagoTV
Noriega: God's Favorite
2000Noriega: God's Favorite
as Colonel Diaz-HerreraMovie
Knockout
2000Knockout
as Chuck AlvaradoMovie
The West Wing
1999The West Wing
as Mickey TroopTV
Justice
1999Justice
as Orlando ReyesMovie
Martial Law
1998Martial Law
as Chava RochaTV
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998Every Dog Has Its Day
as Officer TomMovie
Shadow of Doubt
1998Shadow of Doubt
as Detective KrauseMovie
Sub Down
1997Sub Down
as Lt. Commander MelgesMovie
Brooklyn South
1997Brooklyn South
as Lieutenant CasisasTV
Ally McBeal
1997Ally McBeal
as Judge Warren FigueroaTV
One Eight Seven
1997One Eight Seven
as Principal GarciaMovie
Santa Fe
1997Santa Fe
as Chief GomezMovie
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")TV
Death in Granada
1996Death in Granada
as Lorca's Friend MarcosMovie
The Pretender
1996The Pretender
as Det. GuerraTV
Lone Star
1996Lone Star
as RayMovie
Nash Bridges
1996Nash Bridges
as Roscoe SkirtTV
Primal Fear
1996Primal Fear
as MartinezMovie
Nixon
1995Nixon
as Manolo SanchezMovie
JAG
1995JAG
as Colonel OkarmanTV
Murder One
1995Murder One
as A.D.A. Julio SalazarTV
The Drew Carey Show
1995The Drew Carey Show
as Andrew RodriguezTV
Santo Bugito
1995Santo Bugito
as Paco (voice)TV
ER
1994ER
as PriestTV
Dave's World
1993Dave's World
as Juan GallegosTV
Bakersfield P.D.
1993Bakersfield P.D.
as Luke RamirezTV
Live Wire
1992Live Wire
as Al-RedMovie
The Panama Deception
1992The Panama Deception
as English Voice-overMovie
JFK
1991JFK
as Carlos BringuierMovie
One Good Cop
1991One Good Cop
as BeniaminoMovie
Havana
1990Havana
as Julio RamosMovie
The Rookie
1990The Rookie
as MoralesMovie
So Proudly We Hail
1990So Proudly We Hail
as FBI Agent AlonsoMovie
Sweet 15
1990Sweet 15
as Samuel Dela CruzMovie
Snoops
1989Snoops
as Eduardo MontoyaTV
Romero
1989Romero
as Father Manuel MorantesMovie
Seinfeld
1989Seinfeld
as MannyTV
Coach
1989Coach
as AlbertTV
Buy & Cell
1989Buy & Cell
as RaoulMovie
Break of Dawn
1988Break of Dawn
as RodriguezMovie
Disorderlies
1987Disorderlies
as MiguelMovie
21 Jump Street
198721 Jump Street
as Robert MendezTV
L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
as Roberto RiveraTV
Salvador
1986Salvador
as Major Maximilliano CasanovaMovie
The Equalizer
1985The Equalizer
as Antonio CruzTV
Godzilla 1985
1985Godzilla 1985
as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
as Desi OrtegaTV
Hunter
1984Hunter
as Vern, MechanicTV
Miami Vice
1984Miami Vice
as Ernesto GuerreroTV
Deal of the Century
1983Deal of the Century
as Chicano ManMovie
El Norte
1983El Norte
as Carlos the Bus BoyMovie
Nightmares
1983Nightmares
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")Movie
Valley Girl
1983Valley Girl
as Low RiderMovie
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
1983What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
as Officer IgnatzMovie
Remington Steele
1982Remington Steele
as Hector SanchezTV
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982An Officer and a Gentleman
as Emiliano Della SerraMovie
Cagney & Lacey
1982Cagney & Lacey
as FreddieTV
T. J. Hooker
1982T. J. Hooker
as Chuy VallesteroTV
Falcon Crest
1981Falcon Crest
as Sal TortinoTV
Zoot Suit
1981Zoot Suit
as RudyMovie
Madame X
1981Madame X
as Senor RuedaMovie
First Family
1980First Family
as White House GardenerMovie
The Streets of L.A.
1979The Streets of L.A.
as Alberto "Toto" CoronaMovie
The Boss' Son
1978The Boss' Son
as JuanMovie
O
Office Romance
as Francisco AlbertoMovie