Philip Michael Thomas

Acting

Born May 26, 1949 (age 77)

Columbus, Ohio, USA

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).

Filmography

No Family Without Blood

No Family Without Blood2024 · Godfrey

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · (archive footage)

High Chaparall

High Chaparall2003

Romulus

Romulus2003 · Detective Ciprian Raines

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · Self

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?1999 · Self

We Are Angels

We Are Angels1997 · Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story1996

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges1996 · Cedrick Hawks

Miami Shakedown

Miami Shakedown1993 · Frank Ferguson

Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo

Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo1991 · Dumas

Detective Extralarge

Detective Extralarge1991 · Dumas

The Tale of the Bookworm

The Tale of the Bookworm1991 · Chuck Gilmore

A Little Piece of Sunshine

A Little Piece of Sunshine1990 · Tomson

False Witness

False Witness1989 · Bobby Marsh

The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time1989 · Policeman Mickey Polanko

Miami Vice: Freefall

Miami Vice: Freefall1989 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · Self

A Fight for Jenny

A Fight for Jenny1986 · David Caldwell

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment1986 · Himself

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper1984 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

Miami Vice

Miami Vice1984 · Rico Tubbs

Hey Good Lookin'

Hey Good Lookin'1982 · Chaplin (voice)

Valentine

Valentine1979 · Bean

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.1979

Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun1979 · Rufus Cartwright

The Dark

The Dark1979 · Corn Rows

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations1979 · Eddie Franklin

The Beasts Are on the Streets

The Beasts Are on the Streets1978 · Eddie Morgan

Loose Change

Loose Change1978 · Skip

Death Drug

Death Drug1978 · Jesse

Black Fist

Black Fist1977 · Fletch & Boom Boom

Sirota's Court1976

The Fungi Man

The Fungi Man1976 · Gaspar / Adopted boy

Titan Maximum

Titan Maximum1976 · Stix

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman1975 · Furst

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch1975 · Kingston St. Jacques

Coonskin

Coonskin1975 · Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

Mr. Ricco

Mr. Ricco1975 · Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)