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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
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Place of Birth:
Aurora, Illinois, USA
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Phillip Edward Van Lear
Biography
Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Killing Eleanor | Harold |
| 2019 | Animator | Gerald |
| 2019 | Holiday Heist | Robert |
| 2017 | The Perfect Christmas Present | Sam |
| 2017 | The Crash | Colonel Ryan |
| 2016 | A Light Beneath Their Feet | Joe |
| 2016 | Southside with You | Fraser C. Robinson |
| 2014 | The Two Thieves | Roman Guard |
| 2013 | My Dog the Space Traveler | Clarence |
| 2008 | Meet the Browns | Michael Sr. |
| 2008 | The Express | NAACP Member |
| 2001 | The Rest of Your Life | Buddy |
| 1998 | Chicago Cab | Father-To-Be |
| 1997 | Night of the Lawyers | TV Anchorman |
| 1996 | A Family Thing | Club Manager |
| 1993 | Thieves Quartet | Jimmy Fuqua |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Chi | Alderman Wayne Bonner |
| 2014 | Crisis | Senator Mason Yarrow |
| 2005 | Prison Break | Louis Patterson |
| 1996 | Early Edition | Rojas |
| 1996 | EZ Streets |