Philip Michael Thomas

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May 26, 1949

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).

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No Family Without Blood
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movie2024United States
Character: GodfreyCredit: Acting
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
7.00
movie2010United States
Character: (archive footage)Credit: Acting
Fate
6.80
movie2003United States
Character: Detective Ciprian RainesCredit: Acting
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
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movie2002United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
6.90
movie1991United States
Character: Chuck GilmoreCredit: Acting
A Little Piece of Sunshine
6.90
movie1990United States
Character: TomsonCredit: Acting
False Witness
6.80
movie1989United States
Character: Bobby MarshCredit: Acting
The Wizard of Speed and Time
6.90
movie1989United States
Character: Policeman Mickey PolankoCredit: Acting
Miami Vice: Freefall
7.00
movie1989United States
Character: Detective Ricardo TubbsCredit: Acting
Miami Vice: Down for the Count
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movie1987United States
Character: Detective Ricardo TubbsCredit: Acting
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
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movie1986United States
Character: HimselfCredit: Acting
A Fight for Jenny
6.80
movie1986United States
Character: David CaldwellCredit: Acting
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
7.20
movie1985United States
Character: Detective Ricardo TubbsCredit: Acting
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
7.50
movie1984United States
Character: Det. Ricardo "Rico" TubbsCredit: Acting
Hey Good Lookin'
6.70
movie1982United States
Character: Chaplin (voice)Credit: Acting
Valentine
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movie1979United States
Character: BeanCredit: Acting
Lawman Without a Gun
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movie1979United States
Character: Rufus CartwrightCredit: Acting
The Dark
5.90
movie1979United States
Character: Corn RowsCredit: Acting
The Beasts Are on the Streets
6.80
movie1978United States
Character: Eddie MorganCredit: Acting
Loose Change
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movie1978United States
Credit: Acting