Philip Michael Thomas
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-05-26 in Columbus, Ohio, USA
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).
Most Known For
Miami Vice
as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Nash Bridges
as Cedrick Hawks
Police Woman
Starsky & Hutch
as Kingston St. Jacques
Medical Center
Trapper John, M.D.
Wonder Woman
as Furst
Good Times
Where Are They Now?
as Self
Movin' On
Roots: The Next Generations
as Eddie Franklin
Toma
as Bad Sam
Detective Extralarge
as Dumas
We Are Angels
as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
False Witness
as Bobby Marsh
High Chaparall
Fate
as Detective Ciprian Raines
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)