Philip Michael Thomas

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Philip Michael Thomas

Acting 77 May 26, 1949

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 f…

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Miami Vice

Miami Vice

7.4 1984 TV Show
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.0 1944 TV Show
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

7.0 1975 TV Show
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

7.3 1975 TV Show
Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

6.6 1996 TV Show
Police Woman

Police Woman

6.4 1974 TV Show
Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

6.6 1979 TV Show
Medical Center

Medical Center

6.4 1969 TV Show
Good Times

Good Times

8.0 1974 TV Show
Coonskin

Coonskin

6.1 1975 Movie
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

7.5 1979 TV Show
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 1996 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    No Family Without Blood

    Movie Godfrey

  2. 2010
    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    Movie (archive footage)

  3. 2003
    High Chaparall

    TV show

  4. 2003
    Fate

    Movie Detective Ciprian Raines

  5. 2002
    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    Movie Self

  6. 1999
    Where Are They Now?

    TV show Self

  7. 1997
    We Are Angels

    TV show Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria

  8. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  9. 1996
    Nash Bridges

    TV show Cedrick Hawks

  10. 1993
    Miami Shakedown

    Movie Frank Ferguson

  11. 1991
    Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo

    Movie Dumas

  12. 1991
    Detective Extralarge

    TV show Dumas

  13. 1991
    Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

    Movie Chuck Gilmore

  14. 1990
    A Little Piece of Sunshine

    Movie Tomson

  15. 1989
    False Witness

    Movie Bobby Marsh

  16. 1989
    The Wizard of Speed and Time

    Movie Policeman Mickey Polanko

More credits
  1. 1989
    Miami Vice: Freefall

    Movie Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

  2. 1988
    Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Movie Self

  3. 1986
    A Fight for Jenny

    Movie David Caldwell

  4. 1986
    Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

    Movie Himself

  5. 1985
    The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

    Movie

  6. 1984
    Miami Vice

    TV show Rico Tubbs

  7. 1984
    Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

    Movie Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

  8. 1982
    Hey Good Lookin'

    Movie Chaplin (voice)

  9. 1979
    Valentine

    Movie Bean

  10. 1979
    Trapper John, M.D.

    TV show

  11. 1979
    Lawman Without a Gun

    Movie Rufus Cartwright

  12. 1979
    The Dark

    Movie Corn Rows

  13. 1979
    Roots: The Next Generations

    TV show Eddie Franklin

  14. 1978
    The Beasts Are on the Streets

    Movie Eddie Morgan

  15. 1978
    Loose Change

    TV show Skip

  16. 1978
    Death Drug

    Movie Jesse

  17. 1977
    Black Fist

    Movie Fletch & Boom Boom

  18. 1976
    Sirota's Court

    TV show

  19. 1976
    The Fungi Man

    Movie Gaspar / Adopted boy

  20. 1976
    Sparkle

    Movie Stix

  21. 1975
    Wonder Woman

    TV show Furst

  22. 1975
    Starsky & Hutch

    TV show Kingston St. Jacques

  23. 1975
    Coonskin

    Movie Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

  24. 1975
    Mr. Ricco

    Movie Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)