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Philip Michael Thomas
Actor · Producer· Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
20 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | (archive footage) | Film |
| 2003 | Fate | Detective Ciprian Raines | Film |
| 1993 | Miami Shakedown | Frank Ferguson | Film |
| 1993 | Miami Shakedown | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Chuck Gilmore | Film |
| 1989 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Policeman Mickey Polanko | Film |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | Film |
| 1985 | Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son | Ricardo Tubbs | Film |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs | TV |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | Film |
| 1982 | Hey Good Lookin' | Chaplin (voice) | Film |
| 1979 | The Dark | Corn Rows | Film |
| 1978 | Death Drug | Jesse | Film |
| 1978 | The Beasts Are on the Streets | Eddie Morgan | Film |
| 1977 | Black Fist | Fletch & Boom Boom | Film |
| 1976 | Sparkle | Stix | Film |
| 1975 | Coonskin | Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice) | Film |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco | Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas) | Film |
| 1973 | Book of Numbers | Dave Green | Film |
| 1972 | Stigma | Dr. Calvin Crosse | Film |
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