Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Acting

February 17, 1962Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines

Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies. His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard. He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985). He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.

Known for

Fear the Walking Dead

Fear the Walking Dead

2015

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013

Blindspot

Blindspot

2015

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

24

2001

Acting179

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

2026

Self

Casa Grande

Casa Grande

2026

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

2026

Daniel Fischer (voice)

Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview

Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview

2026

Daniel Fischer (voice)

The Chair Company

The Chair Company

2025

Jeff Levjman

Gangland

Gangland

2025

Teddy Sharpe

Et Tu

Et Tu

2025

Brent Barrymore

Aguadilla

Aguadilla

2025

Benicio

Get Fast

Get Fast

2024

The Cowboy

Werewolves

Werewolves

2024

Dr. Aranda

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

2024

The Spectre (voice)

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

2024

The Spectre (voice)

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

2024

The Spectre / Owlman (voice)

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

2022

Shepherd Barnes

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

2022

Lou Diamond Phillips

DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery

DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery

2022

Spectre (voice)

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina

2022

Gentry (voice)

The Cleaning Lady

The Cleaning Lady

2022

Joe Fabroa

Trese

Trese

2021

Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice)

Adverse

Adverse

2021

Dr. Cruz

The Eisen Hour

The Eisen Hour

2021

Self - Guest

Big Kill

Big Kill

2019

Johnny Kane

Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

2019

Gil Arroyo

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019

Mantis

Urban Country

Urban Country

2018

Warden Tono

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018

Self - Special Guest

Avenge the Crows

Avenge the Crows

2017

Casper

Quest

Quest

2017

Gus

Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins

Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins

2017

Victor Delgado (voice)

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

2017

Detective Simmons

Created Equal

Created Equal

2017

Monsignor Renzulli

The Last Train

The Last Train

2017

Gunner

Search Party

2016

John

Graves

Graves

2016

Goliath

Goliath

2016

Oscar Suarez

Bull

Bull

2016

Colonel Victor Taggert

Elena of Avalor

Elena of Avalor

2016

Victor Delgado (voice)

The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

2016

Richard Ramirez

Sky

Sky

2016

The Ranch

The Ranch

2016

Clint

Blindspot

Blindspot

2015

Saúl Guerrero

The 33

The 33

2015

Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'

Another Period

Another Period

2015

Langundo

The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool

The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool

2015

Himself

NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans

2014

Cedric Gossett

You're the Worst

You're the Worst

2014

Himself

Sequoia

Sequoia

2014

Colin

Ironside

Ironside

2013

Stuart White

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Jeff Romero

Filly Brown

Filly Brown

2013

Jose Tonorio

Sanitarium

Sanitarium

2013

James Silo

Lucy in the Sky with Diamond

Lucy in the Sky with Diamond

2013

Lou Diamond Phillips

Longmire

Longmire

2012

Henry Standing Bear

Metal Tornado

Metal Tornado

2011

Michael Edwards

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010

Louis Delgado

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Wes Lincoln

Takedown

Takedown

2010

David

The Invited

The Invited

2010

Garrett

Stargate Universe

Stargate Universe

2009

David Telford

Cougar Town

Cougar Town

2009

Lou Diamond Phillips

Angel and the Badman

Angel and the Badman

2009

Quirt Evans

Carny

Carny

2009

Sheriff Atlas

Southland

Southland

2009

Officer Danny Ferguson

Love Takes Wing

Love Takes Wing

2009

Ray Russell

The Beast

The Beast

2009

Capone

Che: Part Two

Che: Part Two

2008

Mario Monje

Death Toll

Death Toll

2008

Mayor Padial

Lone Rider

Lone Rider

2008

Bobby Hattaway

Never Forget

Never Forget

2008

Frank Hill

Naked Movie

Naked Movie

2008

Self

Termination Point

Termination Point

2007

Dr. Daniel Winter

Chuck

Chuck

2007

Augusto Gaez

Backyards & Bullets

Backyards & Bullets

2007

Fingerprints

Fingerprints

2006

Doug

El Cortez

El Cortez

2006

Manny DeSilva

Aquaman

Aquaman

2006

Tom Curry

Aquaman

Aquaman

2006

Tom Curry

Psych

Psych

2006

Lars Ewing

Striking Range

Striking Range

2006

Eugene "Vash" Vasher

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

2006

The Triangle

The Triangle

2005

Meeno Paloma

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005

Self

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005

Sheriff Clifford Mason

Alien Express

Alien Express

2005

Vic Holden

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Self - Restaurant Patron

Murder at the Presidio

Murder at the Presidio

2005

CWO James Chandler

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Rusty (voice)

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005

Agent Ian Edgerton

Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

2005

Alan Page

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Self

Jack & Bobby

Jack & Bobby

2004

Stunt C*cks

Stunt C*cks

2004

Self

Grandpa's Place

Grandpa's Place

2004

Self

The Trail to Hope Rose

The Trail to Hope Rose

2004

Keenan Deerfield

The Handler

The Handler

2003

Red Water

Red Water

2003

John Sanders

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

2003

Wanda

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

Self

Absolon

Absolon

2003

Walters

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2003

Self

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

2002

Ritchie Almarez

Malevolent

Malevolent

2002

Jack Lucas

Stark Raving Mad

Stark Raving Mad

2002

Gregory

Lone Hero

Lone Hero

2002

Bart

George Lopez

George Lopez

2002

George L.

An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers

An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers

2002

Narrator (voice)

24

2001

Mark DeSalvo

Route 666

Route 666

2001

Jack La Roca

A Better Way to Die

A Better Way to Die

2001

William Dexter

Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake

2001

John Kanin

Night Visions

Night Visions

2001

Tom Fallor (segment "Dead Air")

Hangman

Hangman

2001

Detective Nick Roos

Knight Club

Knight Club

2001

Dirk Gueron

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

2000

Officer Alfonso

Supernova

Supernova

2000

Yerzy Penalosa

Bats

Bats

1999

Sheriff Emmett Kimsey

"Bats" Abound

"Bats" Abound

1999

Self

In a Class of His Own

In a Class of His Own

1999

Ricardo 'Rich' Donato

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Victor Paul Gitano

Brokedown Palace

Brokedown Palace

1999

Roy Knox

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

Self

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

1999

Self

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Tribe Leader (voice)

Another Day in Paradise

Another Day in Paradise

1998

Jewels (uncredited)

The Big Hit

The Big Hit

1998

Cisco

Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes

Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes

1997

Camel

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

Self

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997

Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)

Hourglass

Hourglass

1997

uncredited

Spin City

Spin City

1996

Nate / Nate (archive footage)

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996

Gillis Limoges

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Self - Guest

Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire

1996

Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

Self

Undertow

Undertow

1996

Jack Ketchum

The Wharf Rat

The Wharf Rat

1996

Petey Martin

MADtv

MADtv

1995

Self

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch

1995

Mick Burroughs

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Captain Cotter McCoy

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Coatl (voice)

Override

Override

1994

Cal

Boulevard

Boulevard

1994

Hassan

Sioux City

Sioux City

1994

Jesse Rainfeather Goldman

Teresa's Tattoo

Teresa's Tattoo

1994

Wheeler

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

Wind in the Wire

Wind in the Wire

1993

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993

Jeff Powers

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

Self

The Panama Deception

The Panama Deception

1992

English Voice-over

The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

1992

Officer Jim Chee

Shadow of the Wolf

Shadow of the Wolf

1992

Agaguk

Ambition

Ambition

1991

Mitchell Osgood

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

1991

Clash

Harley

Harley

1991

Harley

Young Guns II

Young Guns II

1990

Jose Chavez y Chavez

Demon Wind

Demon Wind

1990

Demon

A Show of Force

A Show of Force

1990

Jesus Fuentes

The First Power

The First Power

1990

Det. Russell Logan

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Jerry

Renegades

Renegades

1989

Hank Storm

Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

1989

Ray Forgy

Dakota

Dakota

1988

John Dakota

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Self - Guest

Young Guns

Young Guns

1988

Chavez y Chavez

Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

1988

Angel Guzman

The Three Kings

The Three Kings

1987

Tag

La Bamba

La Bamba

1987

Ritchie Valens

Trespasses

Trespasses

1986

Drifter

Interface

Interface

1985

Punk no. 1

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Detective Bobby Diaz

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1984

Terrorist

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

1982

Self

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Angel Guzman

Young Guns III

Young Guns III

Chavez

City Kid

Harley

Drowning

Tommy Nuts

The Ambulance Chaser

The Ambulance Chaser

Widow

One in a Million

One in a Million

Directing10

Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

2019

Director

Bull

Bull

2016

Director

Fear the Walking Dead

Fear the Walking Dead

2015

Director

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013

Director

Love Takes Wing

Love Takes Wing

2009

Director

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

2002

Director

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch

1995

Director

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Director

Sioux City

Sioux City

1994

Director

The Ambulance Chaser

The Ambulance Chaser

Director

Production2

Gangland

Gangland

2025

Executive Producer

Dakota

Dakota

1988

Associate Producer

Writing2

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch

1995

Writer

Ambition

Ambition

1991

Screenplay