Philip Michael Thomas
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 Ir...
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
Coonskin1975 · Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)3.1
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper1984 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs3.9
Sparkle1976 · Stix3.7
The Wizard of Speed and Time1989 · Policeman Mickey Polanko3.1
Hey Good Lookin'1982 · Chaplin (voice)2.8
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · (archive footage)3.0
False Witness1989 · Bobby Marsh4.5
The Dark1979 · Corn Rows2.4Cast credits
Coonskin1975 · Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)3.1Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper1984 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs3.9Sparkle1976 · Stix3.7The Wizard of Speed and Time1989 · Policeman Mickey Polanko3.1Hey Good Lookin'1982 · Chaplin (voice)2.82Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · (archive footage)3.0False Witness1989 · Bobby Marsh4.5The Dark1979 · Corn Rows2.4
Miami Shakedown1993 · Frank Ferguson5.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter1991 · Chuck Gilmore3.3
Death Drug1978 · Jesse3.5
Mr. Ricco1975 · Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)3.1
A Little Piece of Sunshine1990 · Tomson4.0
Lawman Without a Gun1979 · Rufus Cartwright4.5
Toma1973 · Sam Hooper3.8
The Beasts Are on the Streets1978 · Eddie Morgan3.3
The Fungi Man1976 · Gaspar / Adopted boy2.5
Stigma1972 · Dr. Calvin Crosse2.6