Philip Michael Thomas

Acting

Philip Michael Thomas

Born May 26, 1949Columbus, Ohio, USA46 credits

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

Fate
2003Fate
as Detective Ciprian RainesMovie
We Are Angels
1997We Are Angels
as Joe Thomas / Father ZaccariaTV
Nash Bridges
1996Nash Bridges
as Cedrick HawksTV
False Witness
1989False Witness
as Bobby MarshMovie
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Policeman Mickey PolankoMovie
A Fight for Jenny
1986A Fight for Jenny
as David CaldwellMovie
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" TubbsMovie
Miami Vice
1984Miami Vice
as Ricardo 'Rico' TubbsTV
Hey Good Lookin'
1982Hey Good Lookin'
as Chaplin (voice)Movie
Valentine
1979Valentine
as BeanMovie
Lawman Without a Gun
1979Lawman Without a Gun
as Rufus CartwrightMovie
The Dark
1979The Dark
as Corn RowsMovie
Death Drug
1978Death Drug
as JesseMovie
Black Fist
1977Black Fist
as Fletch & Boom BoomMovie
The Fungi Man
1976The Fungi Man
as Gaspar / Adopted boyMovie
Sparkle
1976Sparkle
as StixMovie
Starsky & Hutch
1975Starsky & Hutch
as Kingston St. JacquesTV
Coonskin
1975Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)Movie
Mr. Ricco
1975Mr. Ricco
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)Movie
Toma
1973Toma
as Bad SamTV
Book of Numbers
1973Book of Numbers
as Dave GreenMovie
Toma
1973Toma
as Sam HooperMovie
Stigma
1972Stigma
as Dr. Calvin CrosseMovie
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awards
as Self - NomineeTV
M
Miami Shakedown
as Frank FergusonMovie