Lou Diamond Phillips
Biography
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.
Known For
Yerzy Penalosa
Supernova
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Courage Under Fire
Walters
Absolon
Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Bats
Eugene "Vash" Vasher
Striking Range
Hank Storm
Renegades
Ray Forgy
Disorganized Crime
Quirt Evans
Angel and the Badman
Wanda
Hollywood Homicide
Manny DeSilva
El Cortez
John Sanders
Red Water
Lou Diamond Phillips
Easter Sunday
Chavez y Chavez
Young Guns
Mayor Padial
Death Toll
Mario Monje
Che: Part Two
Cisco
The Big Hit
Tom Curry
Aquaman
Jose Chavez y Chavez
Young Guns II
Doug
Fingerprints
Angel Guzman
Stand and Deliver
Det. Russell Logan
The First Power
Camel
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
Sheriff Atlas
Carny
Alan Page
Gone But Not Forgotten
Gregory
Stark Raving Mad
CWO James Chandler
Murder at the Presidio
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba
Dirk Gueron
Knight Club
Frank Hill
Never Forget
Agaguk
Shadow of the Wolf
Roy Knox
Brokedown Palace
David
Takedown
Self
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Keenan Deerfield
The Trail to Hope Rose
Hassan
Boulevard
Chavez
Young Guns III
Dr. Daniel Winter
Termination Point
Officer Jim Chee
The Dark Wind
Jack La Roca
Route 666
Jose Tonorio
Filly Brown
Bart
Lone Hero
Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
In a Class of His Own
Tag
The Three Kings
Jeff Powers
Extreme Justice
Detective Nick Roos
Hangman
Jack Lucas
Malevolent
Spectre (voice)
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery
Brent Barrymore
Et Tu
Wheeler
Teresa's Tattoo
James Silo
Sanitarium
Lou Diamond Phillips
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
Colin
Sequoia
Mick Burroughs
Dangerous Touch
Harley
Harley
Bobby Hattaway
Lone Rider
Cal
Override
Jack Ketchum
Undertow
Officer Alfonso
Picking Up the Pieces
The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Self
Grandpa's Place
Mitchell Osgood
Ambition
Dr. Aranda
Werewolves
Self
Naked Movie
Garrett
The Invited
Vic Holden
Alien Express
The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Drifter
Trespasses
Richard Ramirez
The Night Stalker
Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
The 33
The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Jesus Fuentes
A Show of Force
Sky
Teddy Sharpe
Keep Quiet
Himself
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
Wind in the Wire
Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Sioux City
Jewels (uncredited)
Another Day in Paradise
Harley
City Kid
John Dakota
Dakota
Monsignor Renzulli
Created Equal
Ray Russell
Love Takes Wing
Gus
Quest
uncredited
Hourglass
Punk no. 1
Interface
Detective Simmons
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
Casper
Avenge the Crows
Johnny Kane
Big Kill
Warden Tono
Urban Country
Backyards & Bullets
Terrorist
Time Bomb
William Dexter
A Better Way to Die
Gunner
The Last Train
Petey Martin
The Wharf Rat
Dr. Cruz
Adverse
Self
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Narrator (voice)
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Michael Edwards
Metal Tornado
Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Victor Delgado (voice)
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
The Cowboy
Get Fast
English Voice-over
The Panama Deception
Self
Stunt C*cks
Demon
Demon Wind
Benicio
Aguadilla
Casa Grande: The Movie
Tommy Nuts
Drowning
The Ambulance Chaser
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Widow
One in a Million
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
112
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-02-17
Place of Birth
Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Also Known As
Лу Даймонд Филлипс