Philip Michael Thomas
Known for Acting
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
Coonskin
1975
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
The Dark
1979
as Corn Rows
Sparkle
1976
as Stix
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
as Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990
as Tomson
A Fight for Jenny
1986
as David Caldwell
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
as Chaplin (voice)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
Mr. Ricco
1975
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Toma
1973
as Sam Hooper
Valentine
1979
as Bean
Death Drug
1978
as Jesse
The Fungi Man
1976
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
as Rufus Cartwright
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Black Fist
1977
as Fletch & Boom Boom