Philip Michael Thomas
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Acting 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 Gr...
Known For
Filmography
No Family Without Blood
2024
as Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
Fate
2003
as Detective Ciprian Raines
High Chaparall
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
We Are Angels
1997
as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
Nash Bridges
1996
as Cedrick Hawks
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
as Chuck Gilmore
Detective Extralarge
1991
as Dumas
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990
as Tomson
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
False Witness
1989
as Bobby Marsh
A Fight for Jenny
1986
as David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986
as Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Miami Vice
1984
as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
as Chaplin (voice)
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
as Rufus Cartwright
Valentine
1979
as Bean
The Dark
1979
as Corn Rows
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
as Eddie Franklin
Death Drug
1978
as Jesse
The Beasts Are on the Streets
1978
as Eddie Morgan
Black Fist
1977
as Fletch & Boom Boom
Sparkle
1976
as Stix
The Fungi Man
1976
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sirota's Court
1976
Coonskin
1975
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco
1975
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Kingston St. Jacques
Wonder Woman
1975
as Furst
Good Times
1974
Movin' On
1974
Police Woman
1974
Book of Numbers
1973
as Dave Green
Toma
1973
as Sam Hooper
Toma
1973
as Bad Sam
Stigma
1972
as Dr. Calvin Crosse
Medical Center
1969
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee