
Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
🎂 1949-05-26
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).
Cast credits(45)

Rico Tubbs
1984

Self - Nominee
1944

1996

Cedrick Hawks
1996

Kingston St. Jacques
1975

1974

1969

1979

1974

Furst
1975

Self
1999

Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
1984

1974

Bad Sam
1973

Chuck Gilmore
1991

David Caldwell
1986

Stix
1976

Dumas
1991

(archive footage)
2010

2003

Dr. Calvin Crosse
1972

Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
1997

Sam Hooper
1973

Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1975

Dave Green
1973

Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
1975

Detective Ciprian Raines
2003

Bean
1979

Gaspar / Adopted boy
1976

Eddie Morgan
1978

1996

Himself
1986
1976

1978

Chaplin (voice)
1982

Corn Rows
1979
Godfrey
2024

Self
2002

Rufus Cartwright
1979

Policeman Mickey Polanko
1989

Tomson
1990

Fletch & Boom Boom
1977

Jesse
1978

Bobby Marsh
1989
Frank Ferguson