Philip Michael Thomas

Actor

Born: May 26, 1949 (age 77)
From: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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.…

Filmography (29)

No Family Without Blood
No Family Without Blood (2024)
Godfrey
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
(archive footage)
Fate (2003)
Detective Ciprian Raines
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
Self
Miami Shakedown (1993)
Frank Ferguson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
Chuck Gilmore
A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990)
Tomson
False Witness (1989)
Bobby Marsh
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
Policeman Mickey Polanko
Miami Vice: Freefall (1989)
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Self
A Fight for Jenny (1986)
David Caldwell
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986)
Himself
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984)
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
Hey Good Lookin' (1982)
Chaplin (voice)
Valentine (1979)
Bean
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)
Rufus Cartwright
The Dark (1979)
Corn Rows
The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978)
Eddie Morgan
Death Drug (1978)
Jesse
Black Fist (1977)
Fletch & Boom Boom
The Fungi Man (1976)
Gaspar / Adopted boy
Sparkle (1976)
Stix
Coonskin (1975)
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Mr. Ricco (1975)
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Book of Numbers (1973)
Dave Green
Toma (1973)
Sam Hooper
Stigma (1972)
Dr. Calvin Crosse