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Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
Born: May 26, 1949
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
The Dark
as Corn Rows
Sparkle
as Stix
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Hey Good Lookin'
as Chaplin (voice)
Mr. Ricco
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Chuck Gilmore
Black Fist
as Fletch & Boom Boom
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
