Philip Michael Thomas
27 movies · 16 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1949 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
Philip Michael Thomas: movies and TV shows
Acting (43)
- 2024 No Family Without Blood
as Godfrey
- 2010 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
- 2003 Fate
as Detective Ciprian Raines
- 1997
- 1996
- 1996
- 1993 Miami Shakedown
as Frank Ferguson
- 1991 Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo
as Dumas
- 1991
- 1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Chuck Gilmore
- 1990 A Little Piece of Sunshine
as Tomson
- 1989 False Witness
as Bobby Marsh
- 1989 The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
- 1989 Miami Vice: Freefall
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- 1986 A Fight for Jenny
as David Caldwell
- 1985
- 1984 Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- 1984
- 1982 Hey Good Lookin'
as Chaplin (voice)
- 1979 Valentine
as Bean
- 1979
- 1979 Lawman Without a Gun
as Rufus Cartwright
- 1979 The Dark
as Corn Rows
- 1979
- 1978 The Beasts Are on the Streets
as Eddie Morgan
- 1978
- 1978 Death Drug
as Jesse
- 1977 Black Fist
as Fletch & Boom Boom
- 1976
- 1976 The Fungi Man
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
- 1976 Sparkle
as Stix
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975 Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
- 1975 Mr. Ricco
as Purvis Mapes
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973
- 1973 Book of Numbers
as Dave Green
- 1973 Toma
as Sam Hooper
- 1972 Stigma
as Dr. Calvin Crosse
- 1969
Behind the camera (1)
- 1993 Miami Shakedown
Executive Producer
Talk shows and appearances (6)
- 2003 High Chaparall
1 episode
- 2002
- 1999 Where Are They Now?
1 episode
- 1988
- 1986
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
1 episode