Philip Michael Thomas
Born in Columbus, Ohio, USA — May 26 1949
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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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Miami Vice
Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Nash Bridges
Cedrick Hawks
Starsky & Hutch
Kingston St. Jacques
Medical Center
Police Woman
Trapper John, M.D.
Good Times
Wonder Woman
Furst
Where Are They Now?
Self
Movin' On
Roots: The Next Generations
Eddie Franklin
Toma
Bad Sam
Detective Extralarge
Dumas
We Are Angels
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story
Sirota's Court
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore
Coonskin
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Sparkle
Stix
Valentine
Bean
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Toma
Sam Hooper
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice)
Mr. Ricco
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
The Dark
Corn Rows
Death Drug
Jesse
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson
Lawman Without a Gun
Rufus Cartwright
False Witness
Bobby Marsh
Fate
Detective Ciprian Raines
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
A Fight for Jenny
David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Himself
Book of Numbers
Dave Green
Stigma
Dr. Calvin Crosse
Black Fist
Fletch & Boom Boom
The Fungi Man
Gaspar / Adopted boy
No Family Without Blood
Godfrey
Miami Shakedown
Frank Ferguson