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Philip Michael Thomas
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

Black Fist
as Fletch & Boom Boom

Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

Hey Good Lookin'
as Chaplin (voice)

Sparkle
as Stix

The Dark
as Corn Rows

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

Mr. Ricco
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)

The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Policeman Mickey Polanko

Lawman Without a Gun
as Rufus Cartwright