Portrait of Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Acting

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).

Born: May 26, 1949

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Filmography

2010
2003
Fate

as Detective Ciprian Raines

1997
We Are Angels

as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria

1996
Nash Bridges

as Cedrick Hawks

1989
False Witness

as Bobby Marsh

1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time

as Policeman Mickey Polanko

1987
Miami Vice ‘The Prodigal Son’

as Detective Ricardo Tubbs

1986
A Fight for Jenny

as David Caldwell

1984
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

1984
Miami Vice

as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs

1982
Hey Good Lookin'

as Chaplin (voice)

1979
Valentine

as Bean

1979
Lawman Without a Gun

as Rufus Cartwright

1979
The Dark

as Corn Rows

1979
1978
Death Drug

as Jesse

1977
Black Fist

as Fletch & Boom Boom

1976
The Fungi Man

as Gaspar / Adopted boy

1976
Sparkle

as Stix

1975
Wonder Woman

as Furst

1975
Starsky & Hutch

as Kingston St. Jacques

1975
Coonskin

as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

1975
Mr. Ricco

as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)

1973
Book of Numbers

as Dave Green

1973
Toma

as Bad Sam

1973
Toma

as Sam Hooper

1972
Stigma

as Dr. Calvin Crosse

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee