Philip Michael Thomas
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 26, 1949 (77 years old)
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
| 2024 | No Family Without BloodGodfrey | |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage) | |
| 2003 | FateDetective Ciprian Raines | |
| 2003 | High Chaparall | |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf | |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Self | |
| 1997 | We Are AngelsJoe Thomas / Father Zaccaria | |
| 1996 | Nash BridgesCedrick Hawks | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterChuck Gilmore | |
| 1991 | Detective ExtralargeDumas | |
| 1990 | A Little Piece of SunshineTomson | |
| 1989 | The Wizard of Speed and TimePoliceman Mickey Polanko | |
| 1989 | False WitnessBobby Marsh | |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf | |
| 1986 | A Fight for JennyDavid Caldwell | |
| 1986 | Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentHimself | |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | |
| 1984 | Miami ViceRicardo 'Rico' Tubbs | |
| 1982 | Hey Good Lookin'Chaplin (voice) | |
| 1979 | Lawman Without a GunRufus Cartwright | |
| 1979 | ValentineBean | |
| 1979 | The DarkCorn Rows | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next GenerationsEddie Franklin | |
| 1978 | Death DrugJesse | |
| 1978 | The Beasts Are on the StreetsEddie Morgan | |
| 1977 | Black FistFletch & Boom Boom | |
| 1976 | SparkleStix | |
| 1976 | The Fungi ManGaspar / Adopted boy | |
| 1976 | Sirota's Court | |
| 1975 | CoonskinRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice) | |
| 1975 | Mr. RiccoPurvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas) | |
| 1975 | Starsky & HutchKingston St. Jacques | |
| 1975 | Wonder WomanFurst | |
| 1974 | Movin' On | |
| 1974 | Good Times | |
| 1974 | Police Woman | |
| 1973 | Book of NumbersDave Green | |
| 1973 | TomaSam Hooper | |
| 1973 | TomaBad Sam | |
| 1972 | StigmaDr. Calvin Crosse | |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee | |
| - | Miami ShakedownFrank Ferguson |