7.4
TV
Acting
Philip Michael Thomas
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.4
TV
7.0
TV
Wonder Woman
7.4
TV
Starsky & Hutch
6.1
Movie
Coonskin
6.6
TV
Nash Bridges
8.0
TV
Good Times
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
5.5
Movie
Hey Good Lookin'
4.5
Movie
The Dark
7.5
TV
Roots: The Next Generations
7.8
Movie
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
6.4
TV
Police Woman
6.4
Movie
The Wizard of Speed and Time
7.3
Movie
Sparkle
6.6
TV
Trapper John, M.D.
7.0
TV
Golden Globe Awards
6.4
TV
Medical Center
4.3
Movie
Black Fist
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No Family Without Blood Film | Godfrey |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift Film | (archive footage) |
| 2003 | High Chaparall TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Fate Film | Detective Ciprian Raines |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special Film | Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | We Are Angels TV | Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria (6 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges TV | Cedrick Hawks (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Miami Shakedown Film | Frank Ferguson |
| 1991 | Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo Film | Dumas |
| 1991 | Detective Extralarge TV | Dumas (6 ep) |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Film | Chuck Gilmore |
| 1990 | A Little Piece of Sunshine Film | Tomson |
| 1989 | False Witness Film | Bobby Marsh |
| 1989 | The Wizard of Speed and Time Film | Policeman Mickey Polanko |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall Film | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Film | Self |
| 1986 | A Fight for Jenny Film | David Caldwell |
| 1986 | Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment Film | Himself |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Film | |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Film | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Rico Tubbs (110 ep) |
| 1982 | Hey Good Lookin' Film | Chaplin (voice) |
| 1979 | Valentine Film | Bean |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Lawman Without a Gun Film | Rufus Cartwright |
| 1979 | The Dark Film | Corn Rows |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations TV | Eddie Franklin (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Beasts Are on the Streets Film | Eddie Morgan |
| 1978 | Loose Change TV | Skip (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Death Drug Film | Jesse |
| 1977 | Black Fist Film | Fletch & Boom Boom |
| 1976 | Sirota's Court TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Fungi Man Film | Gaspar / Adopted boy |
| 1976 | Sparkle Film | Stix |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman TV | Furst (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | Kingston St. Jacques (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Coonskin Film | Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice) |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco Film | Purvis Mapes |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Movin' On TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Good Times TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Toma TV | Bad Sam (3 ep) |
| 1973 | Book of Numbers Film | Dave Green |
| 1973 | Toma Film | Sam Hooper |
| 1972 | Stigma Film | Dr. Calvin Crosse |
| 1969 | Medical Center TV | (1 ep) |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Miami Shakedown Film | Executive Producer |