Philip Michael Thomas
Biography
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
Rufus Cartwright
Lawman Without a Gun
Stix
Sparkle
Chaplin (voice)
Hey Good Lookin'
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Coonskin
Dr. Calvin Crosse
Stigma
Detective Ciprian Raines
Fate
Jesse
Death Drug
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Mr. Ricco
Dave Green
Book of Numbers
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Godfrey
No Family Without Blood
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Eddie Morgan
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Fletch & Boom Boom
Black Fist
Loose Change
Gaspar / Adopted boy
El hombre de los hongos
(archive footage)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Frank Ferguson
Miami Shakedown
Chuck Gilmore
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Policeman Mickey Polanko
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Bean
Valentine
Bobby Marsh
False Witness
Corn Rows
The Dark
Tomson
A Little Piece of Sunshine
David Caldwell
A Fight for Jenny
Himself
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Sam Hooper
Toma
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Miami Vice: Freefall
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
Miami Vice: Down for the Count
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
30
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-05-26
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Also Known As