Philip Michael Thomas
Actor · ProducerPhilip 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).
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- No Family Without Blood
No Family Without Blood
2024
Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
Fate
2003
Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
Self
Miami Shakedown
1993
Frank Ferguson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990
Tomson
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
Policeman Mickey Polanko
False Witness
1989
Bobby Marsh
Miami Vice: Freefall
1989
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Self
A Fight for Jenny
1986
David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986
Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
Chaplin (voice)
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
Rufus Cartwright
Valentine
1979
Bean
The Dark
1979
Corn Rows
Death Drug
1978
Jesse
The Beasts Are on the Streets
1978
Eddie Morgan
Black Fist
1977
Fletch & Boom Boom
Sparkle
1976
Stix
The Fungi Man
1976
Gaspar / Adopted boy
Coonskin
1975
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco
1975
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Book of Numbers
1973
Dave Green
Toma
1973
Sam Hooper
Stigma
1972
Dr. Calvin Crosse
