Philip Michael Thomas
Born
May 26, 1949 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
No Family Without Blood
Godfrey
2024
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
High Chaparall
(1 episode)
2003
Fate
Detective Ciprian Raines
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
We Are Angels
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria · (6 episodes)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Nash Bridges
(1 episode)
1996
Nash Bridges
Cedrick Hawks · (1 episode)
1996
Detective Extralarge
Dumas · (6 episodes)
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore
1991
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson
1990
False Witness
Bobby Marsh
1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
1989
Miami Vice: Freefall
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
1989
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986
A Fight for Jenny
David Caldwell
1986
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
1984
Miami Vice
Rico Tubbs · (111 episodes)
1984
Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice)
1982
Valentine
Bean
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
Lawman Without a Gun
Rufus Cartwright
1979
The Dark
Corn Rows
1979
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan
1978
Loose Change
1978
Death Drug
Jesse
1978
Black Fist
Fletch & Boom Boom
1977
Sirota's Court
(1 episode)
1976
The Fungi Man
Gaspar / Adopted boy
1976
Sparkle
Stix
1976
Wonder Woman
Furst · (1 episode)
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Kingston St. Jacques · (1 episode)
1975
Coonskin
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1975
Mr. Ricco
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
1975
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974
Movin' On
(1 episode)
1974
Good Times
(1 episode)
1974
Book of Numbers
Dave Green
1973
Toma
Bad Sam · (3 episodes)
1973
Stigma
Dr. Calvin Crosse
1972
Miami Shakedown
Frank Ferguson
Toma
Sam Hooper
1973
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944