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