Philip Michael Thomas
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).
Movies
No Family Without Blood
Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
Fate
Detective Ciprian Raines
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson
False Witness
Bobby Marsh
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
A Fight for Jenny
David Caldwell
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice)
Valentine
Bean
Lawman Without a Gun
Rufus Cartwright
The Dark
Corn Rows
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan
Death Drug
Jesse
Black Fist
Fletch & Boom Boom
The Fungi Man
Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sparkle
Stix
Coonskin
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Book of Numbers
Dave Green
Toma
Sam Hooper
Stigma
Dr. Calvin Crosse
Miami Shakedown
Frank Ferguson
TV Series
High Chaparall
1 Episode
We Are Angels
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
6 Episodes
E! True Hollywood Story
1 Episode
Nash Bridges
Cedrick Hawks
2 Episodes
Detective Extralarge
Dumas
6 Episodes
Miami Vice
Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
111 Episodes
Trapper John, M.D.
1 Episode
Roots: The Next Generations
Eddie Franklin
1 Episode
Sirota's Court
1 Episode
Wonder Woman
Furst
1 Episode
Starsky & Hutch
Kingston St. Jacques
1 Episode
Police Woman
1 Episode
Movin' On
1 Episode
Good Times
1 Episode
Toma
Bad Sam
3 Episodes
Medical Center
1 Episode