Acting
Philip Michael Thomas
- Born
- May 26, 1949
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
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).
Filmography
Known for
9.0Lawman Without a Gun
1979
7.3Sparkle
1976
5.5Hey Good Lookin'
1982
6.1Coonskin
1975
5.3Stigma
1972
4.4Fate
2003
7.0Death Drug
1978
6.2Mr. Ricco
1975
7.0Book of Numbers
1973
7.8Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
6.0NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
6.5The Beasts Are on the Streets
1978
4.4Black Fist
1977
5.0The Fungi Man
1976
6.12Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
10.0Miami Shakedown
1993
6.5Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
6.3The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989