Philip Michael Thomas
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-05-26 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
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Also known As
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Philip Michael Thomas
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).
Acting
1979
as Rufus Cartwright
1976
as Stix
1982
as Chaplin (voice)
1975
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1972
as Dr. Calvin Crosse
2003
as Detective Ciprian Raines
1978
as Jesse
1975
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
1973
as Dave Green
1984
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
2024
as Godfrey
2002
as Self
1978
as Eddie Morgan
1977
as Fletch & Boom Boom
1978
1976
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
2010
as (archive footage)
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as Frank Ferguson
1991
as Chuck Gilmore
1989
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
1979
as Bean
1989
as Bobby Marsh
1979
as Corn Rows
1990
as Tomson
1986
as David Caldwell
1986
as Himself
1973
as Sam Hooper
1989
as Detective Ricardo Tubbs
1985
as Detective Ricardo Tubbs
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