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).
Movie Appearances
Lawman Without a Gun
as Rufus Cartwright
1979
Sparkle
as Stix
1976
Hey Good Lookin'
as Chaplin (voice)
1982
Coonskin
as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1975
Stigma
as Dr. Calvin Crosse
1972
Fate
as Detective Ciprian Raines
2003
Death Drug
as Jesse
1978
Mr. Ricco
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
1975
Book of Numbers
as Dave Green
1973
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
1984
No Family Without Blood
as Godfrey
2024
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
The Beasts Are on the Streets
as Eddie Morgan
1978
Black Fist
as Fletch & Boom Boom
1977
The Fungi Man
as Gaspar / Adopted boy
1976
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
2010
Miami Shakedown
as Frank Ferguson
TBA
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Chuck Gilmore
1991
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Policeman Mickey Polanko
1989
Valentine
as Bean
1979
