Acting
Philip Michael Thomas
Born 1949-05-26
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Department: 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).
Known For
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Miami Vice
1984
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Golden Globe Awards
1944
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Wonder Woman
1975
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Starsky & Hutch
1975
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Nash Bridges
1996
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Police Woman
1974
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Trapper John, M.D.
1979
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Good Times
1974
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Medical Center
1969
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Coonskin
1975
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (50 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Family Without Blood | Godfrey | Movie | 2024 | |
 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | (archive footage) | Movie | 2010 |
 | High Chaparall | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Fate | Detective Ciprian Raines | Movie | 2003 |
 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | Movie | 2002 |
| Where Are They Now? | Self | TV Series | 1999 | |
 | We Are Angels | Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria | TV Series | 1997 |
 | E! True Hollywood Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Nash Bridges | Cedrick Hawks | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Miami Shakedown | Frank Ferguson | Movie | 1993 |
| Miami Shakedown | Executive Producer | Movie | 1993 |
 | Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo | Dumas | Movie | 1991 |
 | Detective Extralarge | Dumas | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Chuck Gilmore | Movie | 1991 |
 | A Little Piece of Sunshine | Tomson | Movie | 1990 |
 | False Witness | Bobby Marsh | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Policeman Mickey Polanko | Movie | 1989 |
 | Miami Vice: Freefall | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | Movie | 1989 |
 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | Movie | 1988 |
 | A Fight for Jenny | David Caldwell | Movie | 1986 |
 | Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment | Himself | Movie | 1986 |
 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper | Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs | Movie | 1984 |
 | Miami Vice | Rico Tubbs | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Hey Good Lookin' | Chaplin (voice) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Valentine | Bean | Movie | 1979 |
 | Trapper John, M.D. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Lawman Without a Gun | Rufus Cartwright | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Dark | Corn Rows | Movie | 1979 |
 | Roots: The Next Generations | Eddie Franklin | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Beasts Are on the Streets | Eddie Morgan | Movie | 1978 |
 | Loose Change | Skip | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Death Drug | Jesse | Movie | 1978 |
 | Black Fist | Fletch & Boom Boom | Movie | 1977 |
| Sirota's Court | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 | |
 | The Fungi Man | Gaspar / Adopted boy | Movie | 1976 |
 | Sparkle | Stix | Movie | 1976 |
 | Wonder Woman | Furst | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Starsky & Hutch | Kingston St. Jacques | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Coonskin | Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice) | Movie | 1975 |
 | Mr. Ricco | Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas) | Movie | 1975 |
 | Police Woman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Movin' On | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Good Times | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Toma | Bad Sam | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Book of Numbers | Dave Green | Movie | 1973 |
 | Toma | Sam Hooper | Movie | 1973 |
 | Stigma | Dr. Calvin Crosse | Movie | 1972 |
 | Medical Center | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | TV Series | 1944 |