Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 26, 1949
Age
77
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Popularity
2.0
Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
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).
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Filmography
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No Family Without Blood
Movie · Godfrey
0.0
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie · (archive footage)
6.1
2003
High Chaparall
TV
8.6
2003
Fate
Movie · Detective Ciprian Raines
4.4
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie · Self
6.0
1999
Where Are They Now?
TV · Self
7.5
1997
We Are Angels
TV · Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
6.2
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
8.1
1996
Nash Bridges
TV · Cedrick Hawks
6.6
1993
Miami Shakedown
Movie · Frank Ferguson
10.0
1991
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo
Movie · Dumas
0.0
1991
Detective Extralarge
TV · Dumas
6.9
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Movie · Chuck Gilmore
6.5
1990
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Movie · Tomson
8.0
1989
False Witness
Movie · Bobby Marsh
9.0
1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Movie · Policeman Mickey Polanko
6.3
1989
Miami Vice: Freefall
Movie · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
0.0
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie · Self
6.5
1986
A Fight for Jenny
Movie · David Caldwell
6.3
1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Movie · Himself
0.0
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
0.0
1984
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Movie · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
7.8
1984
Miami Vice
TV · Rico Tubbs
7.4
1982
Hey Good Lookin'
Movie · Chaplin (voice)
5.5