Personal Info
Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
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
Movies
No Family Without Blood
as Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
Fate
as Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine
as Tomson
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
Miami Vice: Freefall
as Detective Ricardo Tubbs
False Witness
as Bobby Marsh
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
TV Shows
High Chaparall
1 ep.
Where Are They Now?
as Self · 1 ep.
We Are Angels
as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria · 6 ep.
Nash Bridges
as Cedrick Hawks · 2 ep.
E! True Hollywood Story
1 ep.
Detective Extralarge
as Dumas · 6 ep.
Miami Vice
as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs · 110 ep.
Trapper John, M.D.
1 ep.
Roots: The Next Generations
as Eddie Franklin · 1 ep.
Sirota's Court
1 ep.