Tony Plana
Acting
Tony Plana is a Euro-Cuban American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".
Known for
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tvBreaking Bear
2026
(voice)
movieOffice Romance
2026
Francisco Alberto
tvR.J. Decker
2026
Baltazar Cruz
movieHoly Cash
2024
Actor
movieUnion of Kings
2024
Jorge de Armas
tvWhite House Plumbers
2023
Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
movieA Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
Jesus Salgado
tvNot Dead Yet
2023
Carlos Garza
tvThe Legend of Vox Machina
2022
Kamaljiori (voice)
tvConnecting...
2020
Ramon
tvMadagascar: A Little Wild
2020
Pedro (voice)
movieWasp Network
2020
Luis Posada Carriles
tvDeputy
2020
Jorge Reyes
movieBombshell
2019
Geraldo Rivera
movieSeneca
2019
Father Ruben
tvEvil
2019
Chet Garcia
tvDavid Makes Man
2019
Joe Padilla
tvVictor and Valentino
2019
El Pintor (voice)
tvMayans M.C.
2018
Devante
movieRoman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
Jessie Salinas
tvMarvel's The Punisher
2017
Rafael Hernandez
movieButterfly Caught
2017
Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
tvRoom 104
2017
Bracamonte
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Oscar Rivi
tvOne Day at a Time
2017
Berto Riera
tvShooter
2016
Guitierez
movieAmerica Adrift
2016
William Fernandez
tvLethal Weapon
2016
Ronnie Delgado
tvStartUp
2016
Adolfo Morales
tvColony
2016
Proxy Alcala
tvSuperstore
2015
Ron Sosa
tvJane the Virgin
2014
Father Ortega
tvThe Affair
2014
Ben Cruz
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Ed Parker
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Mr. Diaz
movieJodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013
Prosecutor Martinez
tvThe Fosters
2013
Victor Gutierrez
tvAlpha House
2013
Benito 'Benny' Lopez
moviePain & Gain
2013
Captain Lopez
tvElementary
2012
General Howard Alvero
tvBlue
2012
Stribling
tvPerson of Interest
2011
J.P. Suarez
movieLegally Brown
2011
Self - Host
tvBody of Proof
2011
Armando Rosas
tvHarry's Law
2011
Judge Tomás Garcia
movieFlowers for Norma
2010
Older Gentleman #1
tvLaw & Order: LA
2010
Jorge Gomez
tvBlue Bloods
2010
President Velverde
tvCastle
2009
Father Arguello
movieHalf Past Dead 2
2007
Warden El Fuego
movieTowards Darkness
2007
Carlos Gutierrez
movieThe Dead One
2007
Aparicio
tvUgly Betty
2006
Ignacio Suarez
movieSlayer
2006
Javier
tvPsych
2006
Pablo Nuñez
movieVampire Bats
2005
Sheriff Herbst
movieGoal!
2005
Hernan Muñez
tvCommander in Chief
2005
Pete Ragone
tvThe Closer
2005
Alonzo Lopez
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Alejandro
movieHalf Past Dead
2002
Warden El Fuego
tvLess than Perfect
2002
Owl Inspector
tvJohn Doe
2002
Captain Ruiz
tvMonk
2002
Cpt. Alameda
movieFidel
2002
Gen. Fulgencio Battista
tv24
2001
Omar
movieVegas, City of Dreams
2001
Captain Martin
movieThe Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
Ramon Torres
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Elindio Zapata
tvClifford the Big Red Dog
2000
Victor / Pedro (voice)
tvResurrection Blvd.
2000
Roberto Santiago
movieNoriega: God's Favorite
2000
Colonel Diaz-Herrera
movieKnockout
2000
Chuck Alvarado
tvThe West Wing
1999
Mickey Troop
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Father Menendez
movieJustice
1999
Orlando Reyes
tvMartial Law
1998
Chava Rocha
movieEvery Dog Has Its Day
1998
Officer Tom
movieShadow of Doubt
1998
Detective Krause
movieThe Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
Victor Medina
movieSub Down
1997
Lt. Commander Melges
tvBrooklyn South
1997
Lieutenant Casisas
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Judge Warren Figueroa
movieOne Eight Seven
1997
Garcia
movieSanta Fe
1997
Chief Gomez
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
movieDeath in Granada
1996
Lorca's Friend Marcos
tvThe Pretender
1996
Det. Guerra
moviePrimal Fear
1996
Martinez
tvNash Bridges
1996
Roscoe Skirt
movieNixon
1995
Manolo Sanchez
tvJAG
1995
Colonel Okarman
tvMurder One
1995
A.D.A. Julio Salazar
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995
Andrew Rodriguez
tvSanto Bugito
1995
Paco (voice)
tvER
1994
Priest
tvDave's World
1993
Juan Gallegos
tvBakersfield P.D.
1993
Luke Ramirez
movieLive Wire
1992
Al-Red
movieThe Panama Deception
1992
English Voice-over
movieJFK
1991
Carlos Bringuier
movieOne Good Cop
1991
Beniamino
movieHavana
1990
Julio Ramos
movieThe Rookie
1990
Morales
movieIn the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990
Mario Portillo Grande
movieSo Proudly We Hail
1990
FBI Agent Alonso
movieSweet 15
1990
Samuel Dela Cruz
tvDrug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
Pavon Reyes
tvSnoops
1989
Eduardo Montoya
movieRomero
1989
Father Manuel Morantes
tvSeinfeld
1989
Manny
movieThe Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
Mike Hernandez
tvCoach
1989
Albert
movieBuy & Cell
1989
Raoul
movieBreak of Dawn
1988
Rodriguez
tvBeauty and the Beast
1987
Louis Horner
movieDisorderlies
1987
Miguel
tv21 Jump Street
1987
Robert Mendez
tvL.A. Law
1986
Roberto Rivera
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
Jorge Herrera
movieSalvador
1986
Major Maximilliano Casanova
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Antonio Cruz
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
Alvarez
movieGodzilla 1985
1985
Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
movieLatino
1985
Ruben
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Desi Ortega
tvHunter
1984
Vern, Mechanic / Otero / D.A.
tvMiami Vice
1984
Ernesto Guerrero / Cinco
movieDeal of the Century
1983
Chicano Man
movieEl Norte
1983
Carlos the Bus Boy
movieNightmares
1983
Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
movieValley Girl
1983
Low Rider
movieWhat's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
1983
Officer Ignatz
tvRemington Steele
1982
Hector Sanchez
movieAn Officer and a Gentleman
1982
Emiliano Della Serra
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Freddie
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Chuy Vallestero
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Carlos the Bus Boy / Gene Rodriguez
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Sal Tortino
movieMadame X
1981
Senor Rueda
movieFirst Family
1980
White House Gardener
movieThe Streets of L.A.
1979
Alberto "Toto" Corona
Directing3
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Director
tvGreetings from Tucson
2002
Director
Production1
movieA Million to Juan
1994
Associate Producer