Person
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Acting · Aurora, Illinois, USA
Biography
Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.
Known for
Prison Break
Louis Patterson
The Chi
Alderman Wayne Bonner
Empire
Dr. Kippelman
Early Edition
Rojas
Crisis
Senator Mason Yarrow
Boss
Alderman Alverson
EZ Streets
1996
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Mr. Diggs
Meet the Browns
Michael Sr.
The Express
NAACP Member
Filmography
- 2020Killing EleanorHarold
- 2019Holiday HeistRobert
- 2019AnimatorGerald
- 2018The ChiAlderman Wayne Bonner
- 2017The Perfect Christmas PresentSam
- 2017The CrashColonel Ryan
- 2016Southside with YouFraser C. Robinson
- 2016MuteMonette
- 2016A Light Beneath Their FeetJoe
- 2015EmpireDr. Kippelman
- 2014The Two ThievesRoman Guard
- 2014CrisisSenator Mason Yarrow
- 2013My Dog the Space TravelerClarence
- 2011BossAlderman Alverson
- 2008The ExpressNAACP Member
- 2008Meet the BrownsMichael Sr.
- 2005Prison BreakLouis Patterson
- 2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessMr. Diggs
- 2001The Rest of Your LifeBuddy
- 1998Chicago CabFather-To-Be
- 1997Night of the LawyersTV Anchorman
- 1996EZ Streets
- 1996Early EditionRojas
- 1996A Family ThingClub Manager
- 1993Thieves QuartetJimmy Fuqua
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