Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies.
His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard.
He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985).
He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
Known For
Easter Sunday
Lou Diamond Phillips
2022
Filly Brown
Jose Tonorio
2013
Takedown
David
2010
Angel and the Badman
Quirt Evans
2009
Carny
Sheriff Atlas
2009
Che: Part Two
Mario Monje
2008
Death Toll
Mayor Padial
2008
Never Forget
Frank Hill
2008
Termination Point
Dr. Daniel Winter
2007
Fingerprints
Doug
2006
El Cortez
Manny DeSilva
2006
Aquaman
Tom Curry
2006
Striking Range
Eugene "Vash" Vasher
2006
Murder at the Presidio
CWO James Chandler
2005
Gone But Not Forgotten
Alan Page
2005
The Trail to Hope Rose
Keenan Deerfield
2004
Red Water
John Sanders
2003
Hollywood Homicide
Wanda
2003
Absolon
Walters
2003
Stark Raving Mad
Gregory
2002
Lone Hero
Bart
2002
Route 666
Jack La Roca
2001
Knight Club
Dirk Gueron
2001
Supernova
Yerzy Penalosa
2000
Bats
Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
1999
In a Class of His Own
Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
1999
Brokedown Palace
Roy Knox
1999
The Big Hit
Cisco
1998
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
Camel
1997
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
1997
Courage Under Fire
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
1996
Boulevard
Hassan
1994
The Dark Wind
Officer Jim Chee
1992
Shadow of the Wolf
Agaguk
1992
Young Guns II
Jose Chavez y Chavez
1990
The First Power
Det. Russell Logan
1990
Renegades
Hank Storm
1989
Disorganized Crime
Ray Forgy
1989
Stand and Deliver
Angel Guzman
1988
Young Guns
Chavez y Chavez
1988
La Bamba
Ritchie Valens
1987
Young Guns III
Chavez
Et Tu
Brent Barrymore
2025
Werewolves
Dr. Aranda
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
The Spectre (voice)
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
The Spectre (voice)
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
2024
Constantine: The House of Mystery
Spectre (voice)
2022
Quest
Gus
2017
Created Equal
Monsignor Renzulli
2017
The Night Stalker
Richard Ramirez
2016
Sky
2015
The 33
Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
2015
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
Himself
2015
Sequoia
Colin
2014
Sanitarium
James Silo
2013
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
Lou Diamond Phillips
2013
The Invited
Garrett
2010
Love Takes Wing
Ray Russell
2009
Lone Rider
Bobby Hattaway
2008
Naked Movie
Self
2008
Alien Express
Vic Holden
2005
Grandpa's Place
Self
2004
Malevolent
Jack Lucas
2002
Hangman
Detective Nick Roos
2001
Picking Up the Pieces
Officer Alfonso
2000
Another Day in Paradise
Jewels (uncredited)
1998
Hourglass
uncredited
1997
Undertow
Jack Ketchum
1996
Override
Cal
1994
Sioux City
Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
1994
Teresa's Tattoo
Wheeler
1994
Dangerous Touch
Mick Burroughs
1994
Wind in the Wire
1993
Extreme Justice
Jeff Powers
1993
Ambition
Mitchell Osgood
1991
Harley
Harley
1991
A Show of Force
Jesus Fuentes
1990
Dakota
John Dakota
1988
The Three Kings
Tag
1987
Trespasses
Drifter
1986
Keep Quiet
Teddy Sharpe
City Kid
Harley
Aguadilla
Benicio
2025
Get Fast
The Cowboy
2024
Trese
Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice) · (2 episodes)
2021
Adverse
Dr. Cruz
2021
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2021
Big Kill
Johnny Kane
2019
Urban Country
Warden Tono
2018
Avenge the Crows
Casper
2017
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
Victor Delgado (voice)
2017
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
Detective Simmons
2017
The Last Train
Gunner
2017
Metal Tornado
Michael Edwards
2011
Backyards & Bullets
2007
Psych
Lars Ewing · (1 episode)
2006
The Triangle
Meeno Paloma · (3 episodes)
2005
Numb3rs
Agent Ian Edgerton · (9 episodes)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2004
Jack & Bobby
(1 episode)
2004
Stunt C*cks
Self
2004
The Handler
(1 episode)
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
George Lopez
George L. · (2 episodes)
2002
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
Narrator (voice)
2002
24
Mark DeSalvo · (2 episodes)
2001
A Better Way to Die
William Dexter
2001
Wolf Lake
John Kanin · (9 episodes)
2001
Night Visions
Tom Fallor (segment "Dead Air") · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Victor Paul Gitano · (1 episode)
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · (3 episodes)
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Self
1999
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
1997
Spin City
Nate · (1 episode)
1996
The Wharf Rat
Petey Martin
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
1993
The Panama Deception
English Voice-over
1992
Demon Wind
Demon
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Jerry · (1 episode)
1989
Miami Vice
(1 episode)
1984
Time Bomb
Terrorist
1984
Casa Grande: The Movie
Drowning
Tommy Nuts
Quantum Leap
Shepherd Barnes · (1 episode)
2022
The Legend of Vox Machina
Gentry (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
The Cleaning Lady
Joe Fabroa · (1 episode)
2022
Prodigal Son
Gil Arroyo · (33 episodes)
2019
The Masked Singer
Mantis · (1 episode)
2019
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2018
Search Party
John · (1 episode)
2016
Goliath
Oscar Suarez · (2 episodes)
2016
Bull
Colonel Victor Taggert · (1 episode)
2016
Elena of Avalor
Victor Delgado (voice) · (81 episodes)
2016
The Ranch
Clint · (3 episodes)
2016
Blindspot
Saúl Guerrero · (2 episodes)
2015
Another Period
Langundo · (1 episode)
2015
NCIS: New Orleans
Cedric Gossett · (2 episodes)
2014
You're the Worst
Himself · (1 episode)
2014
Ironside
Stuart White · (1 episode)
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jeff Romero · (2 episodes)
2013
Longmire
Henry Standing Bear · (63 episodes)
2012
Blue Bloods
Louis Delgado · (1 episode)
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Wes Lincoln · (1 episode)
2010
Stargate Universe
David Telford · (20 episodes)
2009
Cougar Town
Lou Diamond Phillips · (2 episodes)
2009
Southland
Officer Danny Ferguson · (2 episodes)
2009
The Beast
Capone · (1 episode)
2009
Chuck
Augusto Gaez · (1 episode)
2007
Aquaman
Tom Curry · (1 episode)
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2005
Criminal Minds
Sheriff Clifford Mason · (1 episode)
2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Rusty (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Twilight Zone
Ritchie Almarez · (1 episode)
2002
Family Guy
Tribe Leader (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Spin City
Nate (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Outer Limits
Captain Cotter McCoy · (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Coatl (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Interface
Punk no. 1
1985
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
The Chair Company
Jeff Levjman · (1 episode)