Philip Michael Thomas
Acting
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
20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2003Fate
Detective Ciprian Raines
2002NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Chuck Gilmore
1990A Little Piece of Sunshine
Tomson
1989The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
1989False Witness
Bobby Marsh
1989Miami Vice: Freefall
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1986A Fight for Jenny
David Caldwell
1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Himself
1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1984Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
1982Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice)
1979Lawman Without a Gun
Rufus Cartwright
1979Valentine
Bean
1979The Dark
Corn Rows
1978Death Drug
Jesse
1978The Beasts Are on the Streets
Eddie Morgan
1977Black Fist
Fletch & Boom Boom
1976Sparkle
Stix
1976The Fungi Man
Gaspar / Adopted boy
1975Coonskin
Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
1975Mr. Ricco
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)