Lou Diamond Phillips
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-02-17 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Lou Diamond Phillips
Biography
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
Acting
Young Guns III
as Chavez
Keep Quiet
as Teddy Sharpe
City Kid
as Harley
(2025)
Aguadilla
as Benicio
(2024)
Werewolves
as Dr. Aranda
(2024)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
as The Spectre (voice)
(2024)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
as The Spectre (voice)
(2024)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
(2024)
Get Fast
as The Cowboy
(2023)
Et Tu
as Brent Barrymore
(2022)
Constantine: The House of Mystery
as Spectre (voice)
(2022)
Easter Sunday
as Lou Diamond Phillips
(2021)
Adverse
as Dr. Cruz
(2019)
Big Kill
as Johnny Kane
(2018)
Urban Country
as Warden Tono
(2017)
Avenge the Crows
as Casper
(2017)
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
as Detective Simmons
(2017)
Created Equal
as Monsignor Renzulli
(2017)
Quest
as Gus
(2017)
The Last Train
as Gunner
(2017)
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
as Victor Delgado (voice)
(2016)
The Night Stalker
as Richard Ramirez
(2015)
The 33
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
(2015)
(2015)
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
as Himself
(2014)
Sequoia
as Colin
(2013)
Filly Brown
as Jose Tonorio
(2013)
Sanitarium
as James Silo
(2013)
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
as Lou Diamond Phillips
(2011)
Metal Tornado
as Michael Edwards
(2010)
Takedown
as David
(2010)
The Invited
as Garrett
(2009)
Love Takes Wing
as Ray Russell
(2009)
Carny
as Sheriff Atlas
(2009)
Angel and the Badman
as Quirt Evans
(2008)
Che: Part Two
as Mario Monje
(2008)
Naked Movie
as Self
(2008)
Lone Rider
as Bobby Hattaway
(2008)
Death Toll
as Mayor Padial
(2008)
Never Forget
as Frank Hill
(2007)
Termination Point
as Dr. Daniel Winter
(2007)
(2006)
Aquaman
as Tom Curry
(2006)
Fingerprints
as Doug
(2006)
Striking Range
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
(2006)
El Cortez
as Manny DeSilva
(2005)
Gone But Not Forgotten
as Alan Page
(2005)
Alien Express
as Vic Holden
(2005)
Murder at the Presidio
as CWO James Chandler
(2004)
The Trail to Hope Rose
as Keenan Deerfield
(2004)
Grandpa's Place
as Self
(2004)
Stunt C*cks
as Self
(2003)
Hollywood Homicide
as Wanda
(2003)
Red Water
as John Sanders
(2003)
Absolon
as Walters
(2002)
Stark Raving Mad
as Gregory
(2002)
Malevolent
as Jack Lucas
(2002)
Lone Hero
as Bart
(2002)
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
as Narrator (voice)
(2001)
Route 666
as Jack La Roca
(2001)
A Better Way to Die
as William Dexter
(2001)
Hangman
as Detective Nick Roos
(2001)
Knight Club
as Dirk Gueron
(2000)
Supernova
as Yerzy Penalosa
(2000)
Picking Up the Pieces
as Officer Alfonso
(1999)
Brokedown Palace
as Roy Knox
(1999)
Bats
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
(1999)
In a Class of His Own
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
(1999)
(1998)
The Big Hit
as Cisco
(1998)
Another Day in Paradise
as Jewels (uncredited)
(1997)
(1997)
Hourglass
as uncredited
(1997)
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
(1997)
(1996)
Courage Under Fire
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
(1996)
Undertow
as Jack Ketchum
(1996)
The Wharf Rat
as Petey Martin
(1994)
Teresa's Tattoo
as Wheeler
(1994)
Boulevard
as Hassan
(1994)
Dangerous Touch
as Mick Burroughs
(1994)
Sioux City
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
(1994)
Override
as Cal
(1993)
Extreme Justice
as Jeff Powers
(1993)
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
(1993)
(1992)
Shadow of the Wolf
as Agaguk
(1992)
The Dark Wind
as Officer Jim Chee
(1992)
The Panama Deception
as English Voice-over
(1991)
Ambition
as Mitchell Osgood
(1991)
Harley
as Harley
(1990)
Young Guns II
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
(1990)
The First Power
as Det. Russell Logan
(1990)
Demon Wind
as Demon
(1990)
A Show of Force
as Jesus Fuentes
(1989)
Renegades
as Hank Storm
(1989)
Disorganized Crime
as Ray Forgy
(1988)
Young Guns
as Chavez y Chavez
(1988)
Stand and Deliver
as Angel Guzman
(1988)
Dakota
as John Dakota
(1987)
La Bamba
as Ritchie Valens
(1987)
The Three Kings
as Tag
(1986)
Trespasses
as Drifter
(1985)
Interface
as Punk no. 1
(1984)
Time Bomb
as Terrorist
Crew
Keep Quiet
Executive Producer
(2009)
Love Takes Wing
Director
(1994)
Dangerous Touch
Director, Writer
(1994)
Sioux City
Director
(1991)
Ambition
Screenplay
(1988)
Dakota
Associate Producer