Philip Michael Thomas
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).
TV Shows(18)
High Chaparall
2003
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
We Are Angels
Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Nash Bridges
Cedrick Hawks
1996
Detective Extralarge
Dumas
1991
Miami Vice
Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
1984
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Eddie Franklin
1979
Sirota's Court
1976
Wonder Woman
Furst
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Kingston St. Jacques
1975
Police Woman
1974
Movin' On
1974
Good Times
1974
Toma
Bad Sam
1973
Medical Center
1969
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(29)
No Family Without Blood
Godfrey
2024
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Fate
Detective Ciprian Raines
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore
1991
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson
1990
False Witness
Bobby Marsh
1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
1989
Miami Vice: Freefall
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
1989
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
A Fight for Jenny
David Caldwell
1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Himself
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
1984
Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice)
1982
Valentine
Bean
1979
Lawman Without a Gun
Rufus Cartwright
1979
The Dark
Corn Rows
1979
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan
1978
Death Drug
Jesse
1978
Black Fist
Fletch & Boom Boom
1977
The Fungi Man
Gaspar / Adopted boy
1976
Sparkle
Stix
1976
Coonskin
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1975
Mr. Ricco
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
1975
Book of Numbers
Dave Green
1973
Toma
Sam Hooper
1973
Stigma
Dr. Calvin Crosse
1972
Miami Shakedown
Frank Ferguson