

Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
May 26, 1949
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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).
The Filmography


Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

A Little Piece of Sunshine

The Wizard of Speed and Time

A Fight for Jenny

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

The Beasts Are on the Streets

Black Fist

Sparkle

Coonskin

Book of Numbers
