Known For
Acting
Born
May 26, 1949
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Credits
48 titles
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
Filmography
No Family Without Blood
Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
High Chaparall
Fate
Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
Where Are They Now?
Self
We Are Angels
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
E! True Hollywood Story
Nash Bridges
Cedrick Hawks
Miami Shakedown
Frank Ferguson
Detective Extralarge
Dumas
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson
False Witness
Bobby Marsh
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
Miami Vice: Freefall
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
A Fight for Jenny
David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Miami Vice
Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice)
Valentine
Bean
Trapper John, M.D.
Lawman Without a Gun
Rufus Cartwright
The Dark
Corn Rows
Roots: The Next Generations
Eddie Franklin
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan
Loose Change
Skip
Death Drug
Jesse
Black Fist
Fletch & Boom Boom
Sirota's Court
The Fungi Man
Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sparkle
Stix
Wonder Woman
Furst
Starsky & Hutch
Kingston St. Jacques
Coonskin
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Police Woman
Movin' On
Good Times
Toma
Bad Sam
Book of Numbers
Dave Green
Toma
Sam Hooper
Stigma
Dr. Calvin Crosse
Medical Center
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee