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

Coonskin

Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

Sparkle

Stix

Hey Good Lookin'

Chaplin (voice)

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self

The Wizard of Speed and Time

Policeman Mickey Polanko

The Dark

Corn Rows

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

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