Philip Michael Thomas
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
26 May 1949
Age
77 Years
Born In
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Total Projects
47
Years Active
80 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
No Family Without Blood
No Family Without Blood
as Godfrey
movie
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
tv
High Chaparall
High Chaparall
movie
Fate
Fate
as Detective Ciprian Raines
movie
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
tv
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
as Self
tv
We Are Angels
We Are Angels
as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
tv
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
tv
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
as Cedrick Hawks
tv
Detective Extralarge
Detective Extralarge
as Dumas
movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Chuck Gilmore
movie
A Little Piece of Sunshine
A Little Piece of Sunshine
as Tomson
movie
False Witness
False Witness
as Bobby Marsh
movie
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
movie
Miami Vice: Freefall
Miami Vice: Freefall
as Detective Ricardo Tubbs
movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
movie
A Fight for Jenny
A Fight for Jenny
as David Caldwell
movie
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
as Himself
movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
movie
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
movie
Hey Good Lookin'
Hey Good Lookin'
as Chaplin (voice)
movie
Valentine
Valentine
as Bean
tv
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
movie
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun
as Rufus Cartwright
movie
The Dark
The Dark
as Corn Rows
tv
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
as Eddie Franklin
movie
The Beasts Are on the Streets
The Beasts Are on the Streets
as Eddie Morgan
movie
Death Drug
Death Drug
as Jesse
movie
Black Fist
Black Fist
as Fletch & Boom Boom
tv
Sirota's Court
Sirota's Court
movie
The Fungi Man
The Fungi Man
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
movie
Sparkle
Sparkle
as Stix
tv
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Furst
tv
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as Kingston St. Jacques
movie
Coonskin
Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
movie
Mr. Ricco
Mr. Ricco
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
tv
Police Woman
Police Woman
tv
Movin' On
Movin' On
tv
Good Times
Good Times
tv
Toma
Toma
as Bad Sam
movie
Book of Numbers
Book of Numbers
as Dave Green
movie
Toma
Toma
as Sam Hooper
movie
Stigma
Stigma
as Dr. Calvin Crosse
tv
Medical Center
Medical Center
tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
movie
Miami Shakedown
Miami Shakedown
as Frank Ferguson