Philip Michael Thomas
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).
Filmography (48 titles)
No Family Without Blood
Godfrey · 2024
6.1Movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage) · 2010
8.6ShowHigh Chaparall
2003
4.4MovieFate
Detective Ciprian Raines · 2003
6.0MovieNBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self · 2002
Where Are They Now?
Self · 1999
6.2ShowWe Are Angels
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria · 1997
8.2ShowE! True Hollywood Story
1996
6.6ShowNash Bridges
Cedrick Hawks · 1996
10.0MovieMiami Shakedown
Frank Ferguson · 1993
6.9ShowDetective Extralarge
Dumas · 1991
6.5MoviePerry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore · 1991
8.0MovieA Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson · 1990
9.0MovieFalse Witness
Bobby Marsh · 1989
6.3MovieThe Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko · 1989
MovieMiami Vice: Freefall
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs · 1989
6.5MovieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self · 1988
6.3MovieA Fight for Jenny
David Caldwell · 1986
MovieCharlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Himself · 1986
MovieThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
7.7MovieMiami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs · 1984
7.4ShowMiami Vice
Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs · 1984
5.6MovieHey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice) · 1982
MovieValentine
Bean · 1979
6.6ShowTrapper John, M.D.
1979
9.0MovieLawman Without a Gun
Rufus Cartwright · 1979
4.7MovieThe Dark
Corn Rows · 1979
7.4ShowRoots: The Next Generations
Eddie Franklin · 1979
6.5MovieThe Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan · 1978
10.0ShowLoose Change
Skip · 1978