Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Acting
Born 1949-05-26 Columbus, Ohio, USA 48 credits
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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
Acting 39 credits
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
1979 · Eddie Franklin
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984 · ★ 7.5 · Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
1996 · ★ 6.6 · Cedrick Hawks
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · ★ 7.3 · Kingston St. Jacques
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975 · ★ 7.0 · Furst
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
Toma
Toma
1973 · Bad Sam
Detective Extralarge
Detective Extralarge
1991 · Dumas
Loose Change
Loose Change
1978 · Skip
We Are Angels
We Are Angels
1997 · Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
Coonskin
Coonskin
1975 · ★ 6.1 · Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 · (archive footage)
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
False Witness
False Witness
1989 · Bobby Marsh
Hey Good Lookin'
Hey Good Lookin'
1982 · Chaplin (voice)
A Little Piece of Sunshine
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990 · Tomson
Sparkle
Sparkle
1976 · Stix
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
The Dark
The Dark
1979 · Corn Rows
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 · Self
Fate
Fate
2003 · Detective Ciprian Raines
A Fight for Jenny
A Fight for Jenny
1986 · David Caldwell
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991 · Chuck Gilmore
Stigma
Stigma
1972 · Dr. Calvin Crosse
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986 · Himself
The Beasts Are on the Streets
The Beasts Are on the Streets
1978 · Eddie Morgan
Mr. Ricco
Mr. Ricco
1975 · Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989 · Policeman Mickey Polanko
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun
1979 · Rufus Cartwright
Miami Vice: Freefall
Miami Vice: Freefall
1989 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Toma
Toma
1973 · Sam Hooper
Black Fist
Black Fist
1977 · Fletch & Boom Boom
The Fungi Man
The Fungi Man
1976 · Gaspar / Adopted boy
Valentine
Valentine
1979 · Bean
Death Drug
Death Drug
1978 · Jesse
No Family Without Blood
No Family Without Blood
2024 · Godfrey
Book of Numbers
Book of Numbers
1973 · Dave Green
Miami Shakedown
Miami Shakedown
1993 · Executive Producer, Frank Ferguson
Other credits 9 credits
Police Woman
Police Woman
1974
Medical Center
Medical Center
1969
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Good Times
Good Times
1974 · ★ 8.0
Movin' On
Movin' On
1974
High Chaparall
High Chaparall
2003
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · ★ 8.2
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Sirota's Court
Sirota's Court
1976
Producing 1 credit
Miami Shakedown
Miami Shakedown
1993 · Executive Producer, Frank Ferguson
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