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Phillip Edward Van Lear

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Phillip Edward Van Lear

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

Aurora, Illinois, USA

Biography

Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.

Known For

Acting
2020Killing EleanorHarold
2019AnimatorGerald
2019Holiday HeistRobert
2018The ChiAlderman Wayne Bonner
2017The Perfect Christmas PresentSam
2017The CrashColonel Ryan
2016A Light Beneath Their FeetJoe
2016Southside with YouFraser C. Robinson
2016MuteMonette
2015EmpireDr. Kippelman
2014The Two ThievesRoman Guard
2014CrisisSenator Mason Yarrow
2013My Dog the Space TravelerClarence
2011BossAlderman Alverson
2008Meet the BrownsMichael Sr.
2008The ExpressNAACP Member
2005Prison BreakLouis Patterson
2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessMr. Diggs
2001The Rest of Your LifeBuddy
1998Chicago CabFather-To-Be
1997Night of the LawyersTV Anchorman
1996A Family ThingClub Manager
1996Early EditionRojas
1996EZ Streets
1993Thieves QuartetJimmy Fuqua