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Philip Michael Thomas

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: Acting
Born: 26 May 1949
Age: 77
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Known for

Miami Vice1984
Wonder Woman1975

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Starsky & Hutch1975

Nash Bridges1996

Actor

No Family Without Blood2024
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010
High Chaparall2003
High Chaparall
Season 1
S1E8Philip Michael Thomas
Fate2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002
Where Are They Now?1999
Where Are They Now?
Season 2
S2E19TV Hunks
We Are AngelsNoi siamo angeli1997
We Are Angels
Season 1
S1E3Romancing Eldorado
S1E6Dust
E! True Hollywood Story1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Season 5
S5E24Miami Vice
Nash Bridges1996
Nash Bridges
Season 2
S2E22Wild Card
Season 6
S6E15Out of Miami
Miami Shakedown1993
Detective Extralarge: Yo-yo1991
Detective Extralarge1991
Detective Extralarge
Season 1
S1E1Black and White
S1E2Cannonball
S1E3Black Magic
S1E4Jo-Jo
S1E5Miami Killer
S1E6Moving Target
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter1991
A Little Piece of Sunshine1990
False Witness1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time1989
Miami Vice: Freefall1989
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988
A Fight for Jenny1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
Miami Vice1984
Miami Vice
Season 0
S0E1Too Much, Too Late
Season 2
S2E1The Prodigal Son
S2E11Phil the Shill
S2E12Definitely Miami
S2E13Yankee Dollar
S2E16Florence, Italy
S2E17French Twist
S2E18The Fix
S2E19Payback
S2E2Whatever Works
S2E20Free Verse
S2E21Trust Fund Pirates
S2E22Sons and Lovers
S2E3Out Where the Buses Don't Run
S2E4The Dutch Oven
S2E5Buddies
S2E6Junk Love
S2E7Tale of the Goat
S2E8Bushido
S2E9Bought and Paid For
Season 3
S3E1When Irish Eyes Are Crying
S3E10Street Wise
S3E11Forgive Us Our Debts
S3E12Down for the Count (1)
S3E13Down for the Count (2)
S3E14Cuba Libre
S3E15Duty and Honor (a.k.a. The Savage)
S3E16Theresa
S3E17The Afternoon Plane
S3E18Lend Me an Ear
S3E19Red Tape
S3E2Stone's War
S3E20By Hooker by Crook
S3E21Knock, Knock, Who's There?
S3E22Viking Bikers from Hell
S3E23Everybody's in Show Biz
S3E24Heroes of the Revolution
S3E3Killshot
S3E4Walk Alone
S3E5The Good Collar
S3E6Shadow in the Dark
S3E7El Viejo
S3E8Better Living Through Chemistry
S3E9Baby Blues
Season 4
S4E1Contempt of Court
S4E10Love at First Sight
S4E12The Cows of October
S4E13Vote of Confidence
S4E14Baseballs of Death
S4E15Indian Wars
S4E16Honor Among Thieves?
S4E17Hell Hath No Fury...
S4E18Badge of Dishonor
S4E19Blood & Roses
S4E2Amen... Send Money
S4E20A Bullet for Crockett
S4E21Deliver Us from Evil (1)
S4E22Mirror Image (2)
S4E3Death and the Lady
S4E4The Big Thaw
S4E5Child's Play
S4E6God's Work
S4E7Missing Hours
S4E8Like a Hurricane
S4E9Rising Sun of Death
Season 5
S5E10To Have and to Hold (a.k.a. Second Chance)
S5E11Miami Squeeze
S5E12Jack of All Trades
S5E13The Cell Within
S5E14The Lost Madonna
S5E15Over the Line
S5E16Victims of Circumstance
S5E17Freefall
S5E18World of Trouble
S5E19Miracle Man
S5E2Redemption in Blood (4)
S5E20Leap of Faith
S5E3Heart of Night
S5E4Bad Timing
S5E5Borrasca
S5E6Line of Fire
S5E7Asian Cut
S5E8Hard Knocks
S5E9Fruit of the Poison Tree
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper1984
Hey Good Lookin'1982
Valentine1979
Trapper John, M.D.1979
Lawman Without a Gun1979
The Dark1979
Roots: The Next Generations1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Season 1
S1E3Part 3
The Beasts Are on the Streets1978
Loose Change1978
Loose Change
Season 1
S1E1Part I: School Days, School Days
Death Drug1978
Black Fist1977
Sirota's Court1976
Sirota's Court
Season 1
S1E1The Reporter
The Fungi ManEl hombre de los hongos1976
Sparkle1976
Wonder Woman1975
Wonder Woman
Season 2
S2E20The Man Who Wouldn't Tell
Starsky & Hutch1975
Starsky & Hutch
Season 3
S3E22Quadromania
Coonskin1975
Mr. Ricco1975
Police Woman1974
Police Woman
Season 1
S1E7Fish
Movin' On1974
Movin' On
Season 2
S2E21No More Sad Songs
Good Times1974
Good Times
Season 1
S1E6Sex and the Evans Family
Toma1973
Toma
Season 1
S1E1The Oberon Contract
Book of Numbers1973
Toma1973
Stigma1972
Medical Center1969
Medical Center
Season 7
S7E24If Wishes Were Horses
Golden Globe Awards1944
Golden Globe Awards
Season 43
S43E1The 43rd Golden Globe Awards