Philip Michael Thomas

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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2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010 ⭐ 6.1

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

1991 ⭐ 6.5

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A Little Piece of Sunshine

1990 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

(archive footage) · 2010

⭐ 6.1

2003

Fate

Detective Ciprian Raines · 2003

⭐ 4.4

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 10.0

1991

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

Chuck Gilmore · 1991

⭐ 6.5

1990

A Little Piece of Sunshine Notable

Tomson · 1990

⭐ 8.0

1989

False Witness Notable

Bobby Marsh · 1989

⭐ 9.0

The Wizard of Speed and Time

Policeman Mickey Polanko · 1989

⭐ 6.3

Miami Vice: Freefall

Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs · 1989

1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.5

1986

A Fight for Jenny Notable

David Caldwell · 1986

⭐ 7.7

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Himself · 1986

1985

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

1984

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Notable

Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs · 1984

⭐ 7.7

1982

Hey Good Lookin'

Chaplin (voice) · 1982

⭐ 5.6

1979

Valentine

Bean · 1979

Lawman Without a Gun Notable

Rufus Cartwright · 1979

⭐ 9.0

The Dark

Corn Rows · 1979

⭐ 4.7

1978

The Beasts Are on the Streets

Eddie Morgan · 1978

⭐ 6.5

Death Drug Notable

Jesse · 1978

⭐ 7.0

1977

Black Fist

Fletch & Boom Boom · 1977

⭐ 4.4

1976

The Fungi Man

Gaspar / Adopted boy · 1976

⭐ 5.0

Sparkle Notable

Stix · 1976

⭐ 7.5

1975

Coonskin

Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice) · 1975

⭐ 6.1

Mr. Ricco

Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas · 1975

⭐ 6.2

1973

Book of Numbers Notable

Dave Green · 1973

⭐ 7.0

Toma Notable

Sam Hooper · 1973

⭐ 7.7

1972

Stigma

Dr. Calvin Crosse · 1972

⭐ 5.3

Frequently appears with

Gary Busey

(archive footage)

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)

Jim Belushi

(archive footage)

Dick Clark

(archive footage)

Billy Ray Cyrus

(archive footage)

Barbara Eden

Self

Bill Daily

Self

Barbara Feldon

Self

Laura Innes

Self

Kelsey Grammer

Self

Full filmography

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2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010 ⭐ 6.1

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Fate

2003 ⭐ 4.4

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

1991 ⭐ 6.5

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A Little Piece of Sunshine

1990 ⭐ 8.0

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False Witness

1989 ⭐ 9.0

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The Wizard of Speed and Time

1989 ⭐ 6.3

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Miami Vice: Freefall

1989

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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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A Fight for Jenny

1986 ⭐ 7.7

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Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

1986

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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

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Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

1984 ⭐ 7.7

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Hey Good Lookin'

1982 ⭐ 5.6

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Valentine

1979

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Lawman Without a Gun

1979 ⭐ 9.0

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The Dark

1979 ⭐ 4.7

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The Beasts Are on the Streets

1978 ⭐ 6.5

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Death Drug

1978 ⭐ 7.0

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Black Fist

1977 ⭐ 4.4