Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
Born: 1949-05-26 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
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 Gr
🎬 Movies (20)
No Family Without Blood
2024
Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
Fate
2003
Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
Self
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990
Tomson
False Witness
1989
Bobby Marsh
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
Policeman Mickey Polanko
Miami Vice: Freefall
1989
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Self
A Fight for Jenny
1986
David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
1986
Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin'
1982
Chaplin (voice)
Valentine
1979
Bean
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
Rufus Cartwright
The Dark
1979
Corn Rows
The Beasts Are on the Streets
1978
Eddie Morgan
Death Drug
1978
Jesse
📺 TV Shows (18)
High Chaparall
2003
Where Are They Now?
1999
Self
We Are Angels
1997
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Nash Bridges
1996
Cedrick Hawks
Detective Extralarge
1991
Dumas
Miami Vice
1984
Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Eddie Franklin
Sirota's Court
1976
Wonder Woman
1975
Furst
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Kingston St. Jacques
Police Woman
1974
Movin' On
1974
Good Times
1974
Toma
1973
Bad Sam
Medical Center
1969
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee