Philip Michael Thomas
Known for: Acting
Born: May 26, 1949
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA
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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Filmography
30 movies · 19 TV shows, newest first
NR
No Family Without Blood
2024
6.1
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
8.6
High Chaparall
2003
4.4
Fate
2003
6.0
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
20027.5
Where Are They Now?
1999
6.2
We Are Angels
1997
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
6.6
Nash Bridges
1996
10.0
Miami Shakedown
1993
NR
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo
1991
6.9
Detective Extralarge
1991
6.5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
8.0
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990
9.0
False Witness
1989
6.3
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
NR
Miami Vice: Freefall
1989
6.5
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
6.3
A Fight for Jenny
1986
NR
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986
NR
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
7.8
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
7.4
Miami Vice
1984
5.5
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
NR
Valentine
1979
6.6
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
9.0
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
4.7
The Dark
1979
7.5
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
6.5
The Beasts Are on the Streets
1978
10.0
Loose Change
1978
7.0
Death Drug
1978
4.4
Black Fist
19776.0
Sirota's Court
1976
5.0
The Fungi Man
1976
7.3
Sparkle
1976
7.0
Wonder Woman
1975
7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975
6.1
Coonskin
1975
6.2
Mr. Ricco
1975
6.4
Police Woman
1974
6.3
Movin' On
1974
8.0
Good Times
1974
6.8
Toma
1973
7.0
Book of Numbers
1973
7.7
Toma
1973
5.3
Stigma
1972
6.4
Medical Center
1969
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944