Person

Philip Michael Thomas

Acting · Born 1949-05-26 · 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).

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  Golden Globe Awards

  Self - Nominee

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  Miami Vice

  Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs

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  Nash Bridges

  Cedrick Hawks

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  Starsky & Hutch

  Kingston St. Jacques

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  Medical Center

  1969

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  Police Woman

  1974

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  Trapper John, M.D.

  1979

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  Wonder Woman

  Furst

• Where Are They Now?

  Self

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  Good Times

  1974

• 2024No Family Without BloodGodfrey
• 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)
• 2003High Chaparall
• 2003FateDetective Ciprian Raines
• 2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
• 1999Where Are They Now?Self
• 1997We Are AngelsJoe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
• 1996E! True Hollywood Story
• 1996Nash BridgesCedrick Hawks
• 1993Miami ShakedownFrank Ferguson
• 1991Detective ExtralargeDumas
• 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterChuck Gilmore
• 1990A Little Piece of SunshineTomson
• 1989False WitnessBobby Marsh
• 1989The Wizard of Speed and TimePoliceman Mickey Polanko
• 1989Miami Vice: FreefallDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
• 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
• 1986A Fight for JennyDavid Caldwell
• 1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentHimself
• 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
• 1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
• 1984Miami ViceRicardo 'Rico' Tubbs
• 1982Hey Good Lookin'Chaplin (voice)
• 1979ValentineBean
• 1979Trapper John, M.D.
• 1979Lawman Without a GunRufus Cartwright
• 1979The DarkCorn Rows
• 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsEddie Franklin
• 1978The Beasts Are on the StreetsEddie Morgan
• 1978Loose ChangeSkip
• 1978Death DrugJesse
• 1977Black FistFletch & Boom Boom
• 1976Sirota's Court
• 1976The Fungi ManGaspar / Adopted boy
• 1976SparkleStix
• 1975Wonder WomanFurst
• 1975Starsky & HutchKingston St. Jacques
• 1975CoonskinRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
• 1975Mr. RiccoPurvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
• 1974Police Woman
• 1974Movin' On
• 1974Good Times
• 1973TomaBad Sam
• 1973Book of NumbersDave Green
• 1973TomaSam Hooper
• 1972StigmaDr. Calvin Crosse
• 1969Medical Center
• 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee