Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
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).
Filmography 49
Movies (30)
- No Family Without Blood2024Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010(archive footage)
Fate2003Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002Self
Miami Shakedown1993Frank Ferguson
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo1991Dumas
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter1991Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine1990Tomson
False Witness1989Bobby Marsh
The Wizard of Speed and Time1989Policeman Mickey Polanko
Miami Vice: Freefall1989Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988Self
A Fight for Jenny1986David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment1986Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper1984Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin'1982Chaplin (voice)
Valentine1979Bean
Lawman Without a Gun1979Rufus Cartwright
The Dark1979Corn Rows
The Beasts Are on the Streets1978Eddie Morgan
Death Drug1978Jesse
Black Fist1977Fletch & Boom Boom
The Fungi Man1976Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sparkle1976Stix
Coonskin1975Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco1975Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Book of Numbers1973Dave Green
Toma1973Sam Hooper
Stigma1972Dr. Calvin Crosse
Shows (19)
High Chaparall2003- Where Are They Now?1999Self
We Are Angels1997Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
E! True Hollywood Story1996
Nash Bridges1996Cedrick Hawks
Detective Extralarge1991Dumas
Miami Vice1984Rico Tubbs
Trapper John, M.D.1979
Roots: The Next Generations1979Eddie Franklin
Loose Change1978Skip- Sirota's Court1976
Wonder Woman1975Furst
Starsky & Hutch1975Kingston St. Jacques
Police Woman1974
Movin' On1974
Good Times1974
Toma1973Bad Sam
Medical Center1969
Golden Globe Awards1944Self - Nominee