Philip Michael Thomas
Filmography

Philip Michael Thomas

ActorBorn May 26, 1949Columbus, Ohio, USA46 titles

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).

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Sparkle
Sparkle
1976 · 7.3
Stix
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 · 6.1
(archive footage)
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984 · 7.8
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989 · 6.4
Policeman Mickey Polanko
Coonskin
Coonskin
1975 · 6.1
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
The Dark
The Dark
1979 · 4.5
Corn Rows
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991 · 6.5
Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990 · 8.0
Tomson
A Fight for Jenny
A Fight for Jenny
1986 · 6.2
David Caldwell
Mr. Ricco
Mr. Ricco
1975 · 6.2
Purvis Mapes