Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting

Biography

Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.

Filmography 25

Movies (18)

Killing Eleanor
2020
Harold
Holiday Heist
2019
Robert
Animator
2019
Gerald
The Perfect Christmas Present
2017
Sam
The Crash
2017
Colonel Ryan
Southside with You
2016
Fraser C. Robinson
Mute
2016
Monette
A Light Beneath Their Feet
2016
Joe
The Two Thieves
2014
Roman Guard
My Dog the Space Traveler
2013
Clarence
The Express
2008
NAACP Member
Meet the Browns
2008
Michael Sr.
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
Mr. Diggs
The Rest of Your Life
2001
Buddy
Chicago Cab
1998
Father-To-Be
Night of the Lawyers
1997
TV Anchorman
A Family Thing
1996
Club Manager
Thieves Quartet
1993
Jimmy Fuqua

Shows (7)

The Chi
2018
Alderman Wayne Bonner
Empire
2015
Dr. Kippelman
Crisis
2014
Senator Mason Yarrow
Boss
2011
Alderman Alverson
Prison Break
2005
Louis Patterson
EZ Streets
1996
Early Edition
1996
Rojas