
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(47)

1979

Self - Nominee
1944

1974

1974

Rico Tubbs
1984

1969
Self
1999

Bad Sam
1973

Kingston St. Jacques
1975

1974

Furst
1975

1996

Cedrick Hawks
1996

2003

Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
1997

Dumas
1991

1996

Chuck Gilmore
1991

Fletch & Boom Boom
1977
1976

Self
2002

Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
1984

Stix
1976

Corn Rows
1979

Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1975

Policeman Mickey Polanko
1989

Chaplin (voice)
1982

(archive footage)
2010

Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
1975

Sam Hooper
1973

Detective Ciprian Raines
2003

Detective Ricardo Tubbs
1989

Detective Ricardo Tubbs
1985

1978

Dr. Calvin Crosse
1972

Gaspar / Adopted boy
1976

Rufus Cartwright
1979

David Caldwell
1986

Bean
1979

Tomson
1990

Dave Green
1973

Eddie Morgan
1978

Himself
1986

Bobby Marsh
1989

Jesse
1978
Godfrey
2024
Frank Ferguson