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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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Actor
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 · 6.1
(archive footage)
Miami Vice: Freefall
Miami Vice: Freefall
1989
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989 · 6.4
Policeman Mickey Polanko
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo
1991
Dumas
A Little Piece of Sunshine
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990 · 8.0
Tomson
Coonskin
Coonskin
1975 · 6.1
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Sparkle
Sparkle
1976 · 7.3
Stix
Fate
Fate
2003 · 4.4
Detective Ciprian Raines
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984 · 7.8
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs