Lou Diamond Phillips
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 17, 1962
- Birthplace
- Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies. His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard. He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985). He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
Filmography
- We Could Be in Love
We Could Be in Love TBA
Actor
- One in a Million
One in a Million TBA
Actor
- Widow
Widow TBA
Actor
- The Ambulance Chaser
The Ambulance Chaser TBA
Actor, Director
- Drowning
Drowning TBA
as Tommy Nuts
- City Kid
City Kid TBA
as Harley
Young Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid TBA
as Chavez
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez 2026
as Self
Casa Grande 2026
Actor
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview 2026
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 2025
as Self
Gangland 2025
as Teddy Sharpe, Executive Producer
Et Tu 2025
as Brent Barrymore
Aguadilla 2025
as Benicio
Get Fast 2024
as The Cowboy
Werewolves 2024
as Dr. Aranda
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three 2024
as The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two 2024
as The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One 2024
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Easter Sunday 2022
as Lou Diamond Phillips
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery 2022
as Spectre (voice)
Adverse 2021
as Dr. Cruz
Big Kill 2019
as Johnny Kane
Urban Country 2018
as Warden Tono
Avenge the Crows 2017
as Casper
Quest 2017
as Gus
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins 2017
as Victor Delgado (voice)
Cop and a Half: New Recruit 2017
as Detective Simmons
Created Equal 2017
as Monsignor Renzulli
The Last Train 2017
as Gunner
The Night Stalker 2016
as Richard Ramirez
Sky 2016
as Duane
The 33 2015
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool 2015
as Himself
Sequoia 2014
as Colin
Filly Brown 2013
as Jose Tonorio
Sanitarium 2013
as James Silo
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond 2013
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Metal Tornado 2011
as Michael Edwards
Takedown 2010
as David
The Invited 2010
as Garrett
Angel and the Badman 2009
as Quirt Evans
Carny 2009
as Sheriff Atlas
Love Takes Wing 2009
as Ray Russell, Director
Che: Part Two 2008
as Mario Monje
Death Toll 2008
as Mayor Padial
Lone Rider 2008
as Bobby Hattaway
Never Forget 2008
as Frank Hill
Naked Movie 2008
as Self
Termination Point 2007
as Dr. Daniel Winter
- Backyards & Bullets
Backyards & Bullets 2007
Actor
Fingerprints 2006
as Doug
El Cortez 2006
as Manny DeSilva
Aquaman 2006
as Tom Curry
Striking Range 2006
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll 2006
Actor
Alien Express 2005
as Vic Holden
Murder at the Presidio 2005
as CWO James Chandler
Gone but Not Forgotten 2005
as Alan Page
Stunt C*cks 2004
as Self
Grandpa's Place 2004
as Self
The Trail to Hope Rose 2004
as Keenan Deerfield
Red Water 2003
as John Sanders
Hollywood Homicide 2003
as Wanda
Absolon 2003
as Walters
Malevolent 2002
as Jack Lucas
Stark Raving Mad 2002
as Gregory
Lone Hero 2002
as Bart
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers 2002
as Narrator (voice)
Route 666 2001
as Jack La Roca
A Better Way to Die 2001
as William Dexter
Hangman 2001
as Detective Nick Roos
Knight Club 2001
as Dirk Gueron
Picking Up the Pieces 2000
as Officer Alfonso
Supernova 2000
as Yerzy Penalosa
"Bats" Abound 1999
as Self
Bats 1999
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
In a Class of His Own 1999
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Brokedown Palace 1999
as Roy Knox
- Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died 1999
as Self
Another Day in Paradise 1998
as Jewels (uncredited)
The Big Hit 1998
as Cisco
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes 1997
as Camel
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western 1997
as Self
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann 1997
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
Hourglass 1997
as uncredited
Courage Under Fire 1996
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Undertow 1996
as Jack Ketchum
The Wharf Rat 1996
as Petey Martin
Dangerous Touch 1995
as Mick Burroughs, Director, Writer
Override 1994
as Cal
Boulevard 1994
as Hassan
Sioux City 1994
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman, Director
Teresa's Tattoo 1994
as Wheeler
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Wind in the Wire 1993
Actor
Extreme Justice 1993
as Jeff Powers
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O 1993
as Self
The Panama Deception 1992
as English Voice-over
The Dark Wind 1992
as Officer Jim Chee
Shadow of the Wolf 1992
as Agaguk
Ambition 1991
as Mitchell Osgood, Screenplay
Harley 1991
as Harley
Young Guns II 1990
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
Demon Wind 1990
as Demon
A Show of Force 1990
as Jesus Fuentes
The First Power 1990
as Det. Russell Logan
Renegades 1989
as Hank Storm
Disorganized Crime 1989
as Ray Forgy
Dakota 1988
as John Dakota, Associate Producer
Young Guns 1988
as Chavez y Chavez
Stand and Deliver 1988
as Angel Guzman
The Three Kings 1987
as Tag
La Bamba 1987
as Ritchie Valens
Trespasses 1986
as Drifter
Interface 1985
as Punk no. 1
Time Bomb 1984
as Terrorist
Credits from TMDB.