Biography
Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26, 1949) is an 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 served as a spokesperson for cell phone entertainment company Nextones, and 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
all 42
Movies 26
TV Shows 16
self 3
Voice 1
Godfrey
No Family Without Blood (2024)
Movie
High Chaparall (2003)
TV
Detective Ciprian Raines
Fate (2003)
Movie
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
Movie
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV
Father Zaccaria / Joe
We Are Angels (1997)
TV
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Nash Bridges (1996)
TV
3.5
Dumas
Detective Extralarge (1991)
TV
Chuck Gilmore
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
Movie
Tomson
A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990)
Movie
Bobby Marsh
False Witness (1989)
Movie
Policeman Mickey Polanko
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
Movie
9
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986)
Movie
David Caldwell
A Fight for Jenny (1986)
Movie
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984)
Movie
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Chaplin (voice)
Hey Good Lookin' (1982)
Movie
Bean
Valentine (1979)
Movie
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Corn Rows
The Dark (1979)
Movie
6
Self
La La, Making It in L.A. (1979)
Movie
Rufus Cartwright
Lawman Without a Gun (1978)
Movie
Eddie Morgan
The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978)
Movie
Loose Change (1978)
Movie
Jesse
Death Drug (1978)
Movie
Fletch / Boom Boom
Black Fist (1977)
Movie
J.V.
Sirota's Court (1976)
TV
Gaspar / Adopted boy
The Fungi Man (1976)
Movie
Stix
Sparkle (1976)
Movie
Furst
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Kingston St. Jacques
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Randy / Brother Rabbit
Coonskin (1975)
Movie
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Mr. Ricco (1975)
Movie
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Movin' On (1974)
TV
Good Times (1974)
TV
10
Dave Green
Book of Numbers (1973)
Movie
Bad Sam / Sam Hooper
Toma (1973)
TV
Dr. Calvin Crosse
Stigma (1972)
Movie
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Frank Ferguson
Miami Shakedown
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.06
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-05-26 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceColumbus, United States of America
ChildrenPhilip Michael Thomas Jr.
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesWindermere, United States of America
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