Acting
Philip Michael Thomas
Born 26 May 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, USA
49 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
Acting 48
- 2024No Family Without BloodFilmGodfrey
- 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm(archive footage)
- 2003High ChaparallSeries
- 2003FateFilmDetective Ciprian Raines
- 2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilmSelf
- 1999Where Are They Now?SeriesSelf
- 1997We Are AngelsSeriesJoe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
- 1996Nash BridgesSeriesCedrick Hawks
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1993Miami ShakedownFilmFrank Ferguson
- 1991Detective ExtralargeSeriesDumas
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterFilmChuck Gilmore
- 1991Detective Extralarge: Yo-yoFilmDumas
- 1990A Little Piece of SunshineFilmTomson
- 1989The Wizard of Speed and TimeFilmPoliceman Mickey Polanko
- 1989False WitnessFilmBobby Marsh
- 1989Miami Vice: FreefallFilmDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeFilmSelf
- 1986A Fight for JennyFilmDavid Caldwell
- 1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentFilmHimself
- 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
- 1984Miami ViceSeriesRico Tubbs
- 1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperFilmDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- 1982Hey Good Lookin'FilmChaplin (voice)
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSeriesEddie Franklin
- 1979The DarkFilmCorn Rows
- 1979Lawman Without a GunFilmRufus Cartwright
- 1979ValentineFilmBean
- 1978Death DrugFilmJesse
- 1978The Beasts Are on the StreetsFilmEddie Morgan
- 1978Loose ChangeSeriesSkip
- 1977Black FistFilmFletch & Boom Boom
- 1976SparkleFilmStix
- 1976The Fungi ManFilmGaspar / Adopted boy
- 1976Sirota's CourtSeries
- 1975Starsky & HutchSeriesKingston St. Jacques
- 1975Wonder WomanSeriesFurst
- 1975CoonskinFilmRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
- 1975Mr. RiccoFilmPurvis Mapes
- 1974Good TimesSeries
- 1974Police WomanSeries
- 1974Movin' OnSeries
- 1973TomaSeriesBad Sam
- 1973TomaFilmSam Hooper
- 1973Book of NumbersFilmDave Green
- 1972StigmaFilmDr. Calvin Crosse
- 1969Medical CenterSeries
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Filmography from TMDB.