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Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Acting · Born 1949-05-26 · Columbus, Ohio, USA

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

tv 7.4 Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984
tv 7.0 Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
1975
tv 7.3 Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
1975
movie 6.1 Coonskin
Coonskin
1975
tv 6.6 Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
1996
tv 8.0 Good Times
Good Times
1974
tv 8.1 E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
movie 5.5 Hey Good Lookin'
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
movie 4.7 The Dark
The Dark
1979
tv 7.5 Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
movie 7.8 Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
tv 6.4 Police Woman
Police Woman
1974
movie 6.3 The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
tv 6.6 Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
movie 7.3 Sparkle
Sparkle
1976
tv 7.0 Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
movie 6.1 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
tv 6.4 Medical Center
Medical Center
1969