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Lou Diamond Phillips

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Lou Diamond Phillips

Born February 17, 1962 in Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines100 films

Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies.

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His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard.

He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985).

He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.

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La Bamba posterFirst watchLa Bamba19877.3as Ritchie ValensLos Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Stand and Deliver poster7.8Stand and Deliver1988Young Guns poster6.7Young Guns1988Courage Under Fire poster6.6Courage Under Fire1996The 33 poster6.4The 332015Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One poster7.2Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One2024Che: Part Two poster6.6Che: Part Two2008Young Guns II poster6.5Young Guns II1990Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three poster7.1Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three2024

Filmography

100 films as actor
  1. TBAYoung Guns 3: Alias Billy the KidChavez
  2. TBACity KidHarley
  3. TBADrowningTommy Nuts
  4. TBAThe Ambulance Chaser
  5. TBAWidow
  6. TBAOne in a Million
  7. 2026Casa Grande
  8. 2026Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical PreviewDaniel Fischer (voice)
  9. 2025GanglandTeddy Sharpe
  10. 2025Et TuBrent Barrymore
  11. 2025AguadillaBenicio
  12. 2024Get FastThe Cowboy
  13. 2024WerewolvesDr. Aranda
  14. 2024Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part ThreeThe Spectre (voice)
  15. 2024Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part TwoThe Spectre (voice)
  16. 2024Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part OneThe Spectre / Owlman (voice)
  17. 2022Easter SundayLou Diamond Phillips
  18. 2022DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of MysterySpectre (voice)
  19. 2021AdverseDr. Cruz
  20. 2019Big KillJohnny Kane
  21. 2018Urban CountryWarden Tono
  22. 2017Avenge the CrowsCasper
  23. 2017QuestGus
  24. 2017Elena of Avalor: Realm of the JaquinsVictor Delgado (voice)
  25. 2017Cop and a Half: New RecruitDetective Simmons
  26. 2017Created EqualMonsignor Renzulli
  27. 2017The Last TrainGunner
  28. 2016The Night StalkerRichard Ramirez
  29. 2016SkyDuane
  30. 2015The 33Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
  31. 2014SequoiaColin
  32. 2013Filly BrownJose Tonorio
  33. 2013SanitariumJames Silo
  34. 2013Lucy in the Sky with DiamondLou Diamond Phillips
  35. 2011Metal TornadoMichael Edwards
  36. 2010TakedownDavid
  37. 2010The InvitedGarrett
  38. 2009Angel and the BadmanQuirt Evans
  39. 2009CarnySheriff Atlas
  40. 2009Love Takes WingRay Russell
  41. 2008Che: Part TwoMario Monje
  42. 2008Death TollMayor Padial
  43. 2008Lone RiderBobby Hattaway
  44. 2008Never ForgetFrank Hill
  45. 2007Termination PointDr. Daniel Winter
  46. 2007Backyards & Bullets
  47. 2006FingerprintsDoug
  48. 2006El CortezManny DeSilva
  49. 2006AquamanTom Curry
  50. 2006Striking RangeEugene "Vash" Vasher
  51. 2005Alien ExpressVic Holden
  52. 2005Murder at the PresidioCWO James Chandler
  53. 2005Gone But Not ForgottenAlan Page
  54. 2004The Trail to Hope RoseKeenan Deerfield
  55. 2003Red WaterJohn Sanders
  56. 2003Hollywood HomicideWanda
  57. 2003AbsolonWalters
  58. 2002MalevolentJack Lucas
  59. 2002Stark Raving MadGregory
  60. 2002Lone HeroBart
  61. 2001Route 666Jack La Roca
  62. 2001A Better Way to DieWilliam Dexter
  63. 2001HangmanDetective Nick Roos
  64. 2001Knight ClubDirk Gueron
  65. 2000Picking Up the PiecesOfficer Alfonso
  66. 2000SupernovaYerzy Penalosa
  67. 1999BatsSheriff Emmett Kimsey
  68. 1999In a Class of His OwnRicardo 'Rich' Donato
  69. 1999Brokedown PalaceRoy Knox
  70. 1998Another Day in ParadiseJewels (uncredited)
  71. 1998The Big HitCisco
  72. 1997Hourglassuncredited
  73. 1996Courage Under FireStaff Sergeant John Monfriez
  74. 1996UndertowJack Ketchum
  75. 1996The Wharf RatPetey Martin
  76. 1995Dangerous TouchMick Burroughs
  77. 1994OverrideCal
  78. 1994BoulevardHassan
  79. 1994Sioux CityJesse Rainfeather Goldman
  80. 1994Teresa's TattooWheeler
  81. 1993Wind in the Wire
  82. 1993Extreme JusticeJeff Powers
  83. 1992The Dark WindOfficer Jim Chee
  84. 1992Shadow of the WolfAgaguk
  85. 1991AmbitionMitchell Osgood
  86. 1991HarleyHarley
  87. 1990Young Guns IIJose Chavez y Chavez
  88. 1990Demon WindDemon
  89. 1990A Show of ForceJesus Fuentes
  90. 1990The First PowerDet. Russell Logan
  91. 1989RenegadesHank Storm
  92. 1989Disorganized CrimeRay Forgy
  93. 1988DakotaJohn Dakota
  94. 1988Young GunsChavez y Chavez
  95. 1988Stand and DeliverAngel Guzman
  96. 1987The Three KingsTag
  97. 1987La BambaRitchie Valens
  98. 1986TrespassesDrifter
  99. 1985InterfacePunk no. 1
  100. 1984Time BombTerrorist