Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies.
His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard.
He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985).
He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
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as Dr. Aranda
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as The Cowboy
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as The Spectre (voice)
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as The Spectre (voice)
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as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
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as Brent Barrymore
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as Shepherd Barnes
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as Lou Diamond Phillips
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as Spectre (voice)
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as Gentry (voice)
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as Joe Fabroa
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as Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice)
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as Dr. Cruz
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as Johnny Kane
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as Gil Arroyo
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as Mantis
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as Warden Tono
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as Casper
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as Gus
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as Victor Delgado (voice)
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as Detective Simmons
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as Monsignor Renzulli
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as Gunner
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as John
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as Oscar Suarez
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as Colonel Victor Taggert
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as Victor Delgado (voice)
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as Richard Ramirez
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as Clint
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as Saúl Guerrero
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as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
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as Langundo
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as Himself
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as Cedric Gossett
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as Himself
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as Colin
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as Stuart White
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as Jeff Romero
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as Jose Tonorio
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as James Silo
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as Lou Diamond Phillips
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as Henry Standing Bear
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as Michael Edwards
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as Louis Delgado
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as Wes Lincoln
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as David
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as Garrett
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as David Telford
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as Lou Diamond Phillips
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as Quirt Evans
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as Sheriff Atlas
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as Officer Danny Ferguson
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as Ray Russell
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as Capone
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as Mario Monje
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as Mayor Padial
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as Bobby Hattaway
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as Frank Hill
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as Self
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as Dr. Daniel Winter
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as Gaez
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as Doug
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as Manny DeSilva
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as Tom Curry
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as Tom Curry
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as Lars Ewing
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as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
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as Meeno Paloma
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as Sheriff Clifford Mason
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as Vic Holden
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as Self - Restaurant Patron
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as CWO James Chandler
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as Rusty (voice)
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as Agent Ian Edgerton
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as Alan Page
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as Self
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as Keenan Deerfield
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as John Sanders
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as Wanda
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as Walters
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as Self
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as Ritchie Almarez
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as Jack Lucas
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as Gregory
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as Bart
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as George L.
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as Narrator (voice)
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as Mark DeSalvo
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as Jack La Roca
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as William Dexter
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as John Kanin
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as Noah Cassidy
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as Tom Fallor
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as Detective Nick Roos
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as Dirk Gueron
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as Officer Alfonso
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as Yerzy Penalosa
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as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
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as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
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as Victor Paul Gitano
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as Roy Knox
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as Self
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as Tribe Leader (voice)
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as Jewels (uncredited)
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as Cisco
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as Camel
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as Self
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as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
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as uncredited
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as Nate
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as Nate (archive footage)
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as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
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as Jack Ketchum
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as Petey Martin
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as Self
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as Captain Cotter McCoy
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as Coatl (voice)
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as Cal
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as Hassan
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as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
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as Wheeler
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as Mick Burroughs
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as Jeff Powers
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as Self
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as Agaguk
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as Mitchell Osgood
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as Officer Jim Chee
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as Harley
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as Jose Chavez y Chavez
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as Jesus Fuentes
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as Det. Russell Logan
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as Jerry
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as Hank Storm
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as Ray Forgy
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as John Dakota
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as Angel Guzman
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as Chavez y Chavez
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as Tag
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as Ritchie Valens
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as Drifter
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as Punk no. 1
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as Terrorist
as Chavez
as Teddy Sharpe
as Harley
as Jeff Levjman