Philip Michael Thomas
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-05-26 (75 years old)
Philip Michael Thomas
Biography
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
Acting
Miami Shakedown
as Frank Ferguson
(2024)
No Family Without Blood
as Godfrey
(2010)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
(2003)
Fate
as Detective Ciprian Raines
(2002)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
(1991)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Chuck Gilmore
(1990)
A Little Piece of Sunshine
as Tomson
(1989)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
(1989)
Miami Vice: Freefall
as Detective Ricardo Tubbs
(1989)
False Witness
as Bobby Marsh
(1986)
(1986)
A Fight for Jenny
as David Caldwell
(1985)
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
as Detective Ricardo Tubbs
(1984)
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
(1982)
Hey Good Lookin'
as Chaplin (voice)
(1979)
The Dark
as Corn Rows
(1979)
Valentine
as Bean
(1979)
Lawman Without a Gun
as Rufus Cartwright
(1978)
Death Drug
as Jesse
(1978)
(1978)
The Beasts Are on the Streets
as Eddie Morgan
(1977)
Black Fist
as Fletch & Boom Boom
(1976)
Sparkle
as Stix
(1976)
The Fungi Man
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
(1975)
Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
(1975)
Mr. Ricco
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
(1973)
Toma
as Sam Hooper
(1973)
Book of Numbers
as Dave Green
(1972)
Stigma
as Dr. Calvin Crosse