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Philip Michael Thomas

Acting Born May 26, 1949 Columbus, Ohio, USA 24 credits

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).

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Known for

Miami Vice

as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs

Full filmography

  • Miami Vice (1984) as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Nash Bridges (1996) as Cedrick Hawks
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Kingston St. Jacques
  • Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
  • Medical Center (1969)
  • Police Woman (1974)
  • Good Times (1974)
  • Wonder Woman (1975) as Furst
  • Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
  • Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Eddie Franklin
  • Movin' On (1974)
  • Toma (1973) as Bad Sam
  • Detective Extralarge (1991) as Dumas
  • High Chaparall (2003)
  • We Are Angels (1997) as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  • Coonskin (1975) as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
  • Sirota's Court (1976)
  • The Dark (1979) as Corn Rows
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) as (archive footage)
  • Sparkle (1976) as Stix
  • Mr. Ricco (1975) as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)