Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
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).
Known for
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movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
movieFate
2003
Detective Ciprian Raines
tvWe Are Angels
1997
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
tvNash Bridges
1996
Cedrick Hawks
movieMiami Shakedown
1993
Frank Ferguson
movieFalse Witness
1989
Bobby Marsh
movieThe Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
Policeman Mickey Polanko
movieMiami Vice: Freefall
1989
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
movieA Fight for Jenny
1986
David Caldwell
movieMiami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
tvMiami Vice
1984
Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
movieHey Good Lookin'
1982
Chaplin (voice)
movieLawman Without a Gun
1979
Rufus Cartwright
movieThe Dark
1979
Corn Rows
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979
Eddie Franklin
movieThe Beasts Are on the Streets
1978
Eddie Morgan
movieDeath Drug
1978
Jesse
movieBlack Fist
1977
Fletch & Boom Boom
movieThe Fungi Man
1976
Gaspar / Adopted boy
movieSparkle
1976
Stix
tvWonder Woman
1975
Furst
tvStarsky & Hutch
1975
Kingston St. Jacques
movieCoonskin
1975
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
movieMr. Ricco
1975
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
tvToma
1973
Bad Sam
movieBook of Numbers
1973
Dave Green
movieToma
1973
Sam Hooper
movieStigma
1972
Dr. Calvin Crosse
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Production1
movieMiami Shakedown
1993
Executive Producer