Philip Michael Thomas

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.622

Gender

Male

Birthday

26-May-1949

Age

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Philip Michael Thomas

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).


Credits

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986) Character: Himself
Charlie Barnett shows you how to succeed in college without trying.
Fate Fate (2003) Character: Detective Ciprian Raines
Serial killers have plagued the American landscape for decades, committing gruesome atrocities, and providing some tough cases for criminal investigators to crack. Two detectives are on the trail of a bizarre murderer intent on slaughtering his victims, then using them as real-life puppets in a tale that he is trying to tell.
A Fight for Jenny A Fight for Jenny (1986) Character: David Caldwell
When Kelsey remarries, her struggle to get custody of her daughter from her first marriage is complicated by her current husband being black.
False Witness False Witness (1989) Character: Bobby Marsh
An assistant district attorney's (Phylicia Rashad) co-worker lover (Philip Michael Thomas) plans to prove her wrong about a case.
NBC 75th Anniversary Special NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) Character: Self
A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.
El hombre de los hongos El hombre de los hongos (1976) Character: Gaspar / Adopted boy
Racial conflicts, love triangles and the awakening of passion will lead to disaster for a decadent aristocratic family in the newly independent Mexico.
Valentine Valentine (1979) Character: Bean
A feisty widow falls in love with a zestful widower in a retirement community, much to the disapproval of her married daughter.
The Beasts Are on the Streets The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) Character: Eddie Morgan
Panic grips a small community after a tanker truck crashes through a fence at a wild animal park, freeing dozens of dangerous beasts.
No Family Without Blood No Family Without Blood (2024) Character: Godfrey
After a C-suite executive, at a family-owned business, fails in attempts for a hostile takeover, he persuades a third of the managerial staff to travel to the corporation's newest regional territory for a strong initiation of a rival start-up organization. Stakes rise as employees within the new territory are now in danger of losing their positions, homes, stability, and quality of life. In an emergency company board meeting, the CEO presents a plan to embark upon the dangerous mission of going undercover to save the family's company and recover the loss.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991) Character: Chuck Gilmore
Perry is at TV station "KGGY" to be interviewed but thanks to the interference of main anchor-person Brett Huston the interview is pulled. Mostly everybody hates Brett as Brett knows all the station workers secrets. He has also written a memo insulting all of the main station players - Vic St. John - the station manager, Twyla Cooper - the producer, Chuck Gilmore - the sports reporter, Gary Slate - the weatherman, Cassie Woodfield - the reporter and Gillian Pope. Brett is shot dead with Gillian's gun and therefore is arrested for the crime. Gillian calls in Perry, Della and Ken to investigate. As Della and Perry set out to solve the mystery, Ken gets close to Cassie but she is a suspect and when it appears that somebody is trying to kill her, the mystery deepens..
Toma Toma (1973) Character: Sam Hooper
This TV-pilot, later made into a TV-series, is about a cop in Newark, New Jersey, who defies his superiors to try to bring down the head of a Mafia numbers racket.
Lawman Without a Gun Lawman Without a Gun (1979) Character: Rufus Cartwright
During the 1960s' civil rights movement, a black civil rights worker returns to his small Southern town and runs for sheriff against the incumbent, a popular segregationist.
Hey Good Lookin' Hey Good Lookin' (1982) Character: Chaplin (voice)
In 1953 Brooklyn, charismatic hood and The Stompers leader Vinnie Genzianna, his friend and second-in-command Crazy Shapiro, and their respective girlfriends Roz and Eva get wrapped up in an escalating conflict with the rival Black gang, The Chaplains, lead by Boogaloo Jones.
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985) Character: N/A
The NBC All Star Hour (1985) was a one-hour primetime television special that brought together stars from NBC’s biggest shows of the mid-1980s, blending comedy, music, and variety performances into a network showcase.
Stigma Stigma (1972) Character: Dr. Calvin Crosse
A black doctor ex-convict returns to the all-white town he knows as home and discovers a deadly disease threatening the citizens. He must fight prejudice and time if he is to save the town.
Death Drug Death Drug (1978) Character: Jesse
A young man in Los Angeles dreams of striking it big as a singer in the music business. One day he gets signed to a big record contract, but along with the fame and money he develops an addiction to the drug PCP.
A Little Piece of Sunshine A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990) Character: Tomson
Sunshine, an idyllic and almost forgotten island under British rule, is shortly to become independent. But a few days before this event is to take place, the British governor of the island is shot. Her Majesty's secret service is called in and Sam McCready asks Desmond Hannah of Scotland Yard to take charge of the case.
The Dark The Dark (1979) Character: Corn Rows
At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.
Black Fist Black Fist (1977) Character: Fletch & Boom Boom
To make money, a Los Angeles street-fighter goes to work for gangsters.
Coonskin Coonskin (1975) Character: Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
A multi-layered satire of race relations in America. Live-action sequences of a prison break bracket the animated tale of Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox, who rise to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem by going up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the Mafia.
Mr. Ricco Mr. Ricco (1975) Character: Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator. Has Ricco sprung a killer? Dean Martin keeps his affable ease but abandons his hipster Matt Helm-series swagger to portray Ricco in his final leading-role film, a whodunit mystery set in the city that also was the gritty center of action for the era’s Bullitt and Dirty Harry. Convinced that Steele isn’t behind the murders, Ricco launches an inquiry and runs up against a police lieutenant assigned to birddog him, evidence planted by a racist cop and several assassination attempts on Ricco himself. As the mystery deepens, so does the danger. And behind it all is someone the attorney never suspected. The pre-Laverne & Shirley Cindy Williams plays Ricco’s office assistant.
Sparkle Sparkle (1976) Character: Stix
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
The Wizard of Speed and Time The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989) Character: Policeman Mickey Polanko
A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownst to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. Luckily, our film creator gets the help of his friends.
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984) Character: Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their respective partners.
Book of Numbers Book of Numbers (1973) Character: Dave Green
Two waiters in Depression-era Arkansas get involved in the numbers racket.
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) Character: (archive footage)
The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so culture-jamtastic that we're sorry we can't be there to hold your hand as you watch in dazed amazement. Thousands of hours of brain-boiling footage have been concentrated into an impenetrable jewel of an experience, teach us once and for all that loving well is the best revenge.



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