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
- Acting
- Born
- 1949-05-26 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Known for
- Miami Vice (1984) — Rico Tubbs
- Wonder Woman (1975) — Furst
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) — Kingston St. Jacques
- Coonskin (1975) — Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
- Nash Bridges (1996) — Cedrick Hawks
- Good Times (1974)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Hey Good Lookin' (1982) — Chaplin (voice)
- The Dark (1979) — Corn Rows
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) — Eddie Franklin
- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984) — Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- Police Woman (1974)
- The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989) — Policeman Mickey Polanko
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Sparkle (1976) — Stix
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) — Self - Nominee