Tony Plana
Known for: Acting
Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Father Menendez
1999
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Elindio Zapata
2000
Series
The Blacklist
Mr. Diaz
2013
Series
The West Wing
Mickey Troop
1999
Series
Desperate Housewives
Alejandro
2004
Series
Blue Bloods
President Velverde
2010
Series
24
Omar
2001
Series
Seinfeld
Manny
1989
Series
Monk
Cpt. Alameda
2002
Series
Castle
Father Arguello
2009
Series
The Closer
Alonzo Lopez
2005
Series
JAG
Colonel Okarman
1995
Series
Psych
Pablo Nuñez
2006
Series
Marvel's The Punisher
Rafael Hernandez
2017
Series
Person of Interest
J.P. Suarez
2011
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Amaros
1993
Series
Miami Vice
Ernesto Guerrero
1984
Series
Miami Vice
Cinco
1984
Series
Elementary
General Howard Alvero
2012
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Desi Ortega
1984
Series
ER
Priest
1994
Series
Only Murders in the Building
George
2021
Series
Coach
Albert
1989
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Andrew Rodriguez
1995
Series
Falcon Crest
Sal Tortino
1981
Series
The Legend of Vox Machina
Kamaljiori (voice)
2022
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
The Golden Girls
Alvarez
1985
Series
21 Jump Street
Robert Mendez
1987
Series
Madam Secretary
Ed Parker
2014
Series
Hunter
Vern
1984
Series
Hunter
Otero
1984
Series
Hunter
D.A.
1984
Series
L.A. Law
Roberto Rivera
1986
Series
Superstore
Ron Sosa
2015
Series
Evil
Chet Garcia
2019
Series
The Division
2001
Series
T. J. Hooker
Chuy Vallestero
1982
Series
Lethal Weapon
Ronnie Delgado
2016
Series
Jane the Virgin
Father Ortega
2014
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
The Good Fight
Oscar Rivi
2017
Series
Cagney & Lacey
Freddie
1982
Series
Mayans M.C.
Devante
2018
Series
Nash Bridges
Roscoe Skirt
1996
Series
Body of Proof
Armando Rosas
2011
Series
The Pretender
Det. Guerra
1996
Series
The Fosters
Victor Gutierrez
2013
Series
R.J. Decker
Baltazar Cruz
2026
Series
The Affair
Ben Cruz
2014
Series
American Playhouse
Carlos the Bus Boy
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Gene Rodriguez
1982
Series
Ugly Betty
Ignacio Suarez
2006
Series
Victor and Valentino
El Pintor (voice)
2019
Series
The Equalizer
Antonio Cruz
1985
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
1997
Series
Shooter
Guitierez
2016
Series
Colony
Proxy Alcala
2016
Series
Remington Steele
Hector Sanchez
1982
Series
StartUp
Adolfo Morales
2016
Series
Ally McBeal
Judge Warren Figueroa
1997
Series
Martial Law
Chava Rocha
1998
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Series
Murder One
A.D.A. Julio Salazar
1995
Series
Law & Order: LA
Jorge Gomez
2010
Series
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Victor / Pedro (voice)
2000
Film
Office Romance
Francisco Alberto
2026
Series
Not Dead Yet
Carlos Garza
2023
Series
One Day at a Time
Berto Riera
2017
Series
Harry's Law
Judge Tomás Garcia
2011
Film
Primal Fear
Martinez
1996
Series
Less than Perfect
Owl Inspector
2002
Series
Madagascar: A Little Wild
Pedro (voice)
2020
Series
Room 104
Bracamonte
2017
Series
Commander in Chief
Pete Ragone
2005
Series
Dave's World
Juan Gallegos
1993
Series
What's Happening!!
Amid
1976
Series
Brooklyn South
Lieutenant Casisas
1997
Series
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Jorge Herrera
1986
Series
Alpha House
Benito 'Benny' Lopez
2013
Series
White House Plumbers
Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
2023
Series
John Doe
Captain Ruiz
2002
Film
JFK
Carlos Bringuier
1991
Film
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Jessie Salinas
2017
Series
Deputy
Jorge Reyes
2020
Film
Bombshell
Geraldo Rivera
2019
Film
Pain & Gain
Captain Lopez
2013
Series
Blue
Stribling
2012
Series
One West Waikiki
1994
Film
An Officer and a Gentleman
Emiliano Della Serra
1982
Series
David Makes Man
Joe Padilla
2019
Series
Snoops
Eduardo Montoya
1989
Series
Bakersfield P.D.
Luke Ramirez
1993
Film
One Eight Seven
Garcia
1997
Series
Santo Bugito
Paco (voice)
1995
Series
Breaking Bear
(voice)
2026
Series
Playing with Fire
Peter
2019
Film
¡Three Amigos!
Jefe
1986
Series
Resurrection Blvd.
Roberto Santiago
2000
Series
Gun
Innez
1997
Film
Goal!
Hernan Muñez
2005
Film
The Rookie
Morales
1990
Film
Nixon
Manolo Sanchez
1995
Film
Wasp Network
Luis Posada Carriles
2020
Film
Lone Star
Ray
1996
Film
Valley Girl
Low Rider
1983
Series
500 Nations
1995
Film
Godzilla 1985
Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
1985
Film
Half Past Dead
Warden El Fuego
2002
Series
Total Security
1997
Series
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
Pavon Reyes
1990
Film
Salvador
Major Maximilliano Casanova
1986
Film
Havana
Julio Ramos
1990
Film
Disorderlies
Miguel
1987
Film
The Best of Times
Chico
1986
Film
Deal of the Century
Chicano Man
1983
Film
Half Past Dead 2
Warden El Fuego
2007
Film
Shadow of Doubt
Detective Krause
1998
Series
Connecting...
Ramon
2020
Film
One Good Cop
Beniamino
1991
Film
Live Wire
Al-Red
1992
Film
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
Film
Nightmares
Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
1983
Film
Holy Cash
Actor
2024
Film
Born in East L.A.
Feo
1987
Film
Death in Granada
Lorca's Friend Marcos
1996
Veronica Clare
1991
Film
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Lou
2009
Film
Romero
Father Manuel Morantes
1989
Film
El Norte
Carlos the Bus Boy
1983
Film
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
El Cardenal
2017
Film
My Little Assassin
1999
Film
Zoot Suit
Rudy
1981
Film
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Mario Portillo Grande
1990
Film
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
Prosecutor Martinez
2013
Film
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Mike Hernandez
1989
Film
Flowers for Norma
Older Gentleman #1
2010
Film
Let the Devil Wear Black
Tall
1999
Film
Sweet 15
Samuel Dela Cruz
1990
Film
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Mayor
1999
Film
Meddling Mom
Luis
2013
Film
A Million to Juan
Jorge
1994
Film
First Family
White House Gardener
1980
Film
Vampire Bats
Sheriff Herbst
2005
Film
The Sinner in the Mask
1993
Film
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
Torres
1993
Film
Down for the Barrio
Cesar
1997
Film
Sub Down
Lt. Commander Melges
1997
Film
Knockout
Chuck Alvarado
2000
Film
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
Dr. Dominguez
2012
Series
Beauty and the Beast
Louis Horner
1987
Film
The Panama Deception
English Voice-over
1992
Film
Towards Darkness
Carlos Gutierrez
2007
Film
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Jesus Salgado
2023
Film
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Victor Medina
1998
Film
So Proudly We Hail
FBI Agent Alonso
1990
Film
Santa Fe
Chief Gomez
1997
Film
The Streets of L.A.
Alberto "Toto" Corona
1979
Film
Listen to Your Heart
Julio
1983
Film
The Dead One
Aparicio
2007
Film
Slayer
Javier
2006
Film
Justice
Orlando Reyes
1999
Film
Noriega: God's Favorite
Colonel Diaz-Herrera
2000
Film
Buy & Cell
Raoul
1989
Film
Every Dog Has Its Day
Officer Tom
1998
Film
Butterfly Caught
Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
2017
Film
Fidel
Gen. Fulgencio Battista
2002
Film
The Burning Season
Galvao
1994
Film
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
Ramon Torres
2000
Film
Madame X
Senor Rueda
1981
Film
Keeper of the City
Gunman
1991
Film
The Boss' Son
Juan
1978
Film
Break of Dawn
Rodriguez
1988
Film
Vegas, City of Dreams
Captain Martin
2001
Arte 1 Documenta
2006
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
Mariano
2013
Film
Latino
Ruben
1985
Film
Canción desesperada
1997
Film
Seneca
Father Ruben
2019
Film
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
Officer Ignatz
1983
Film
Union of Kings
Jorge de Armas
2024
Bad Business
Tony
1996
Film
Peacock Blues
1996
Film
Legally Brown
Self - Host
2011
These Little Ones Perish
Film
America Adrift
William Fernandez
2016
Marina's Secret World
2008