Philip Michael Thomas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1949
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
- No Family Without Blood
No Family Without Blood 2024
as Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2010
as (archive footage)
Fate 2003
as Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002
as Self
Miami Shakedown 1993
as Frank Ferguson, Executive Producer
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo 1991
as Dumas
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter 1991
as Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine 1990
as Tomson
False Witness 1989
as Bobby Marsh
The Wizard of Speed and Time 1989
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
Miami Vice: Freefall 1989
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute 1988
as Self
A Fight for Jenny 1986
as David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment 1986
as Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985
Actor
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper 1984
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin' 1982
as Chaplin (voice)
Valentine 1979
as Bean
Lawman Without a Gun 1979
as Rufus Cartwright
The Dark 1979
as Corn Rows
The Beasts Are on the Streets 1978
as Eddie Morgan
Death Drug 1978
as Jesse
Black Fist 1977
as Fletch & Boom Boom
The Fungi Man 1976
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sparkle 1976
as Stix
Coonskin 1975
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco 1975
as Purvis Mapes
Book of Numbers 1973
as Dave Green
Toma 1973
as Sam Hooper
Stigma 1972
as Dr. Calvin Crosse
Credits from TMDB.