Lou Diamond Phillips
106 movies · 51 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 17, 1962 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
- Also known as
- Лу Даймонд Филлипс · Lou Diamond Upchurch · Lou Diamond · Louis Gem Phips
Biography
Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies.
His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard.
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He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985).
He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
Known for
Lou Diamond Phillips: movies and TV shows
Acting (155)
- Upcoming Young Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid
as Chavez
- Upcoming City Kid
as Harley
- Upcoming Drowning
as Tommy Nuts
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2026
- 2026 Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
- 2025
- 2025 Gangland
as Teddy Sharpe
- 2025 Et Tu
as Brent Barrymore
- 2025 Aguadilla
as Benicio
- 2024 Get Fast
as The Cowboy
- 2024 Werewolves
as Dr. Aranda
- 2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
as The Spectre (voice)
- 2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
as The Spectre (voice)
- 2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
- 2022
- 2022 Easter Sunday
as Lou Diamond Phillips
- 2022 DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery
as Spectre (voice)
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021 Adverse
as Dr. Cruz
- 2019 Big Kill
as Johnny Kane
- 2019
- 2018 Urban Country
as Warden Tono
- 2017 Avenge the Crows
as Casper
- 2017 Quest
as Gus
- 2017 Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
as Victor Delgado (voice)
- 2017 Cop and a Half: New Recruit
as Detective Simmons
- 2017 Created Equal
as Monsignor Renzulli
- 2017 The Last Train
as Gunner
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016 The Night Stalker
as Richard Ramirez
- 2016 Sky
as Duane
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015 The 33
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014 Sequoia
as Colin
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013 Filly Brown
as Jose Tonorio
- 2013 Sanitarium
as James Silo
- 2013 Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
as Lou Diamond Phillips
- 2012
- 2011 Metal Tornado
as Michael Edwards
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010 Takedown
as David
- 2010 The Invited
as Garrett
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 Angel and the Badman
as Quirt Evans
- 2009 Carny
as Sheriff Atlas
- 2009
- 2009 Love Takes Wing
as Ray Russell
- 2009
- 2008 Che: Part Two
as Mario Monje
- 2008 Death Toll
as Mayor Padial
- 2008 Lone Rider
as Bobby Hattaway
- 2008 Never Forget
as Frank Hill
- 2007 Termination Point
as Dr. Daniel Winter
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006 Fingerprints
as Doug
- 2006 El Cortez
as Manny DeSilva
- 2006 Aquaman
as Tom Curry
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006 Striking Range
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 Alien Express
as Vic Holden
- 2005 Murder at the Presidio
as CWO James Chandler
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 Gone But Not Forgotten
as Alan Page
- 2004
- 2004 The Trail to Hope Rose
as Keenan Deerfield
- 2003
- 2003 Red Water
as John Sanders
- 2003 Hollywood Homicide
as Wanda
- 2003 Absolon
as Walters
- 2002
- 2002 Malevolent
as Jack Lucas
- 2002 Stark Raving Mad
as Gregory
- 2002 Lone Hero
as Bart
- 2002
- 2002 An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
as Narrator (voice)
- 2001
- 2001 Route 666
as Jack La Roca
- 2001 A Better Way to Die
as William Dexter
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001 Hangman
as Detective Nick Roos
- 2001 Knight Club
as Dirk Gueron
- 2000 Picking Up the Pieces
as Officer Alfonso
- 2000 Supernova
as Yerzy Penalosa
- 1999 Bats
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
- 1999 In a Class of His Own
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
- 1999
- 1999 Brokedown Palace
as Roy Knox
- 1999
- 1998 Another Day in Paradise
as Jewels (uncredited)
- 1998 The Big Hit
as Cisco
- 1997
- 1997 The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
- 1997 Hourglass
as uncredited
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996 Courage Under Fire
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
- 1996 Undertow
as Jack Ketchum
- 1996 The Wharf Rat
as Petey Martin
- 1995 Dangerous Touch
as Mick Burroughs
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994 Override
as Cal
- 1994 Boulevard
as Hassan
- 1994 Sioux City
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
- 1994 Teresa's Tattoo
as Wheeler
- 1993
- 1993 Extreme Justice
as Jeff Powers
- 1992 The Panama Deception
as English Voice-over
- 1992 The Dark Wind
as Officer Jim Chee
- 1992 Shadow of the Wolf
as Agaguk
- 1991 Ambition
as Mitchell Osgood
- 1991
- 1991 Harley
as Harley
- 1990 Young Guns II
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
- 1990 Demon Wind
as Demon
- 1990 A Show of Force
as Jesus Fuentes
- 1990 The First Power
as Det. Russell Logan
- 1989
- 1989 Renegades
as Hank Storm
- 1989 Disorganized Crime
as Ray Forgy
- 1988 Dakota
as John Dakota
- 1988 Young Guns
as Chavez y Chavez
- 1988 Stand and Deliver
as Angel Guzman
- 1987 The Three Kings
as Tag
- 1987 La Bamba
as Ritchie Valens
- 1986 Trespasses
as Drifter
- 1985 Interface
as Punk no. 1
- 1984
- 1984 Time Bomb
as Terrorist
- 1982
Behind the camera (13)
- Upcoming The Ambulance Chaser
Director
- 2025 Gangland
Executive Producer
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
- 2013
- 2009 Love Takes Wing
Director
- 2002
- 1995 Dangerous Touch
Director, Writer
- 1995
- 1994 Sioux City
Director
- 1991 Ambition
Screenplay
- 1988 Dakota
Associate Producer
Talk shows and appearances (25)
- 2026
- 2021 The Eisen Hour
1 episode
- 2019 The Masked Singer
1 episode
- 2018 The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
1 episode
- 2015
- 2014 You're the Worst
1 episode
- 2008
- 2005 The Reichen Show
2 episodes
- 2005 Hell's Kitchen
1 episode
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
2 episodes
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003 Celebrities Uncensored
1 episode
- 2003 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
1 episode
- 1999
- 1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
3 episodes
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996 The Daily Show
1 episode
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1 episode
- 1995 MADtv
1 episode
- 1993
- 1993
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1 episode
- 1982 Champs-Elysées
1 episode