Actor
Philip Michael Thomas
Born May 26, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, USA26 films
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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First watchCoonskin19756.1as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)A multi-layered satire of race relations in America. Live-action sequences of a prison break bracket the animated tale of Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox, who rise to the…View filmFilmography
26 films as actor- 2024No Family Without BloodGodfrey
- 2003FateDetective Ciprian Raines
- 1993Miami ShakedownFrank Ferguson
- 1991Detective Extralarge: Yo-yoDumas
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterChuck Gilmore
- 1990A Little Piece of SunshineTomson
- 1989False WitnessBobby Marsh
- 1989The Wizard of Speed and TimePoliceman Mickey Polanko
- 1989Miami Vice: FreefallDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- 1986A Fight for JennyDavid Caldwell
- 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- 1982Hey Good Lookin'Chaplin (voice)
- 1979ValentineBean
- 1979Lawman Without a GunRufus Cartwright
- 1979The DarkCorn Rows
- 1978The Beasts Are on the StreetsEddie Morgan
- 1978Death DrugJesse
- 1977Black FistFletch & Boom Boom
- 1976The Fungi ManGaspar / Adopted boy
- 1976SparkleStix
- 1975CoonskinRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
- 1975Mr. RiccoPurvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
- 1973Book of NumbersDave Green
- 1973TomaSam Hooper
- 1972StigmaDr. Calvin Crosse