About
Philip Michael Thomas
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 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
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| 2024 | No Family Without Blood | Actor | Godfrey | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | Actor | (archive footage) | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Fate | Actor | Detective Ciprian Raines | 58 Average |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | We Are Angels | Actor | Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria | 68 Fair |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Actor | Chuck Gilmore | 59 Average |
| 1990 | A Little Piece of Sunshine | Actor | Tomson | 59 Average |
| 1989 | False Witness | Actor | Bobby Marsh | 59 Average |
| 1989 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Actor | Policeman Mickey Polanko | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall | Actor | Det. Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs | N/A N/A |
| 1986 | Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 1986 | A Fight for Jenny | Actor | David Caldwell | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son | Actor | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | 60 Fair |
| 1985 | Miami Vice: Calderone's Return | Actor | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper | Actor | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Actor | Rico Tubbs | 73 Good |
| 1982 | Hey Good Lookin' | Actor | Chaplin (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1979 | Valentine | Actor | Bean | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | Lawman Without a Gun | Actor | Rufus Cartwright | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | The Dark | Actor | Corn Rows | 57 Average |
| 1978 | The Beasts Are on the Streets | Actor | Eddie Morgan | 58 Average |
| 1978 | Loose Change | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1978 | Death Drug | Actor | Jesse | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Black Fist | Actor | Fletch & Boom Boom | 58 Average |
| 1976 | The Fungi Man | Actor | Gaspar / Adopted boy | 58 Average |
| 1976 | Sparkle | Actor | Stix | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Coonskin | Actor | Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco | Actor | Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas) | 58 Average |
| 1973 | Book of Numbers | Actor | Dave Green | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Toma | Actor | Sam Hooper | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Stigma | Actor | Dr. Calvin Crosse | 59 Average |
| Miami vice: golden triangle | Actor | Ricardo Tubbs | N/A N/A |
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| Miami Shakedown | Actor | Frank Ferguson | N/A N/A |
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