Acting
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).
Filmography
No Family Without Blood
Film · 2024
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Film · 2010
Fate
Film · 2003
High Chaparall
Series · 2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Film · 2002
Where Are They Now?
Series · 1999
We Are Angels
Series · 1997
Nash Bridges
Series · 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Series · 1996
Miami Shakedown
Film · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Film · 1991
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo
Film · 1991
Detective Extralarge
Series · 1991
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Film · 1990
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Film · 1989
False Witness
Film · 1989
Miami Vice: Freefall
Film · 1989
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Film · 1988
A Fight for Jenny
Film · 1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Film · 1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Film · 1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Film · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Hey Good Lookin'
Film · 1982
Lawman Without a Gun
Film · 1979
Valentine
Film · 1979
The Dark
Film · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Series · 1979
Death Drug
Film · 1978
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Film · 1978
Loose Change
Series · 1978
Black Fist
Film · 1977
Sparkle
Film · 1976
The Fungi Man
Film · 1976
Sirota's Court
Series · 1976
Coonskin
Film · 1975
Mr. Ricco
Film · 1975
Starsky & Hutch
Series · 1975
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Good Times
Series · 1974
Movin' On
Series · 1974
Police Woman
Series · 1974
Book of Numbers
Film · 1973
Toma
Film · 1973
Toma
Series · 1973
Stigma
Film · 1972
Medical Center
Series · 1969
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944