Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26, 1949) is an 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 served as a spokesperson for cell phone entertainment company Nextones, and 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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as Godfrey
2010
as archival footage
2003
as Detective Ciprian Raines
2002
as Self
1999
as Self
1997
as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
1996
1996
1991
as Dumas
1991
as Chuck Gilmore
1990
as Tomson
1989
as Bobby Marsh
1989
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
1989
as Ricardo Tubbs
1986
1986
as David Caldwell
1984
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
1984
as Rico Tubbs
1982
as Chaplin (voice)
1979
as Bean
1979
1979
as Rufus Cartwright
1979
as Corn Rows
1978
as Eddie Morgan
1978
1978
as Jesse
1977
as Fletch & Boom Boom
1976
1976
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
1976
as Stix
1975
as Furst
1975
as Kingston St. Jacques
1975
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1975
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
1974
1974
1974
1973
as Dave Green
1973
1972
as Dr. Calvin Crosse
1969
as Frank Ferguson