Philip Michael Thomas

Acting·May 26, 1949·Columbus, Ohio, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
NNo Family Without Blood2024 · Godfrey	Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · (archive footage)	(archive footage)
Fate2003 · Detective Ciprian Raines	Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · Self	Self
Miami Shakedown1993 · Frank Ferguson	Frank Ferguson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter1991 · Chuck Gilmore	Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine1990 · Tomson	Tomson
False Witness1989 · Bobby Marsh	Bobby Marsh
The Wizard of Speed and Time1989 · Policeman Mickey Polanko	Policeman Mickey Polanko
Miami Vice: Freefall1989 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs	Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · Self	Self
A Fight for Jenny1986 · David Caldwell	David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment1986 · Himself	Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985 · Actor	Actor
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper1984 · Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs	Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin'1982 · Chaplin (voice)	Chaplin (voice)
Valentine1979 · Bean	Bean
Lawman Without a Gun1979 · Rufus Cartwright	Rufus Cartwright
The Dark1979 · Corn Rows	Corn Rows
The Beasts Are on the Streets1978 · Eddie Morgan	Eddie Morgan
Death Drug1978 · Jesse	Jesse
Black Fist1977 · Fletch & Boom Boom	Fletch & Boom Boom
The Fungi Man1976 · Gaspar / Adopted boy	Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sparkle1976 · Stix	Stix
Coonskin1975 · Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)	Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco1975 · Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)	Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Book of Numbers1973 · Dave Green	Dave Green
Toma1973 · Sam Hooper	Sam Hooper
Stigma1972 · Dr. Calvin Crosse	Dr. Calvin Crosse