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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 26, 1949
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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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No Family Without Blood | Godfrey |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Fate | Detective Ciprian Raines |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Chuck Gilmore |
| 1990 | A Little Piece of Sunshine | Tomson |
| 1989 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Policeman Mickey Polanko |
| 1989 | False Witness | Bobby Marsh |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall | Detective Ricardo Tubbs |
| 1986 | A Fight for Jenny | David Caldwell |
| 1986 | Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment | |
| 1985 | Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son | Detective Ricardo Tubbs |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs |
| 1982 | Hey Good Lookin' | Chaplin (voice) |
| 1979 | Lawman Without a Gun | Rufus Cartwright |
| 1979 | Valentine | Bean |
| 1979 | The Dark | Corn Rows |
| 1978 | Death Drug | Jesse |
| 1978 | The Beasts Are on the Streets | Eddie Morgan |
| 1978 | Loose Change | |
| 1977 | Black Fist | Fletch & Boom Boom |
| 1976 | Sparkle | Stix |
| 1976 | The Fungi Man | Gaspar / Adopted boy |
| 1975 | Coonskin | Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice) |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco | Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas) |
| 1973 | Book of Numbers | Dave Green |
| 1973 | Toma | Sam Hooper |
| 1972 | Stigma | Dr. Calvin Crosse |
| Miami Shakedown | Frank Ferguson |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | High Chaparall | |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? | Self |
| 1997 | We Are Angels | Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges | Cedrick Hawks |
| 1991 | Detective Extralarge | Dumas |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Rico Tubbs |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1976 | Sirota's Court | |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch | Kingston St. Jacques |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman | Furst |
| 1974 | Movin' On | |
| 1974 | Good Times | |
| 1974 | Police Woman | |
| 1973 | Toma | Bad Sam |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |