Philip Michael Thomas
Born: 1949-05-26
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Coonskin
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
The Dark
The Beasts Are on the Streets
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Hey Good Lookin'
Top Movie Credits
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Coonskin
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore
The Dark
Corn Rows
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson
Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice)