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Philip Michael Thomas

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Philip Michael Thomas - the multi-talented performer best known as Detective Rico Tubbs in the iconic 1980s TV series Miami Vice - made his Broadway debut in 1971 in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play No Place to Be Somebody...and hasn't looked back since. In a remarkable career that spans nearly four decades... See full bio »

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in Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Filmography

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2006 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Video Game)
Lance Vance (voice)
 
2003 Fate
Detective Ciprian Raines
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game)
Lance Vance (voice)
 
1997-2001 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Cedrick Hawks
– Out of Miami (2001) … Cedrick Hawks
– Wild Card (1997) … Cedrick Hawks
 
1997 Noi siamo angeli (TV series)
Father Zaccaria / Joe
– Polvere (1997) … Joe/Father Zaccaria
– Dollari (1997) … Joe/Father Zaccaria
– La fortuna piove dal cielo (1997) … Joe/Father Zaccaria
– In cerca dell'Eldorado (1997) … Joe/Father Zaccaria
– Finalmente si vola (1997) … Joe/Father Zaccaria
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 River of Stone
 
1994 Fortune Hunter (TV series)
Gary Colt
– The Alpha Team (1994) … Gary Colt
 
1993 Miami Shakedown
Frank Ferguson
 
1992 Extralarge: Black Magic (TV movie)
Dumas
 
1992 Extralarge: Cannonball (TV movie)
Dumas
 
1992 Extralarge: Jo-Jo (TV movie)
Dumas
 
1992 Extralarge: Moving Target (TV movie)
Dumas
 
1992 Swamp Thing (TV series)
Barry Scott
– Dead and Married (1992) … Barry Scott
 
1991 Extralarge: Black and White (TV movie)
Dumas
 
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (TV movie)
Chuck Gilmore
 
1991 Extralarge: Miami Killer (TV movie)
Willy Dumas
 
1990 Zorro (TV series)
Jack Holten
– The Pride of the Pueblo (1990) … Jack Holten
 
1990 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
Brimstone
– Brimstone (1990) … Brimstone
 
1984-1990 Miami Vice (TV series)
Detective Ricardo Tubbs
– Too Much, Too Late (1990) … Detective Ricardo Tubbs
– Leap of Faith (1989) … Detective Ricardo Tubbs
– Miracle Man (1989) … Detective Ricardo Tubbs
– World of Trouble (1989) … Detective Ricardo Tubbs
– Freefall (1989) … Detective Ricardo Tubbs
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1990 A Little Piece of Sunshine (TV movie)
Tomson
 
1989/I False Witness (TV movie)
Bobby Marsh
 
1988 The Wizard of Speed and Time
Policeman Mickey Polanko
 
1987 Motown Merry Christmas (TV movie)
Host
 
1986 A Fight for Jenny (TV movie)
David Caldwell
 
1982 Hey Good Lookin'
Chaplin (voice) (as Philip M. Thomas)
 
1982 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Floyd Walsh
– Ladies in Waiting (1982) … Floyd Walsh
 
1982 Ot Kain (as Philip M. Thomas)
 
1981 Strike Force (TV series)
Wesley
– The Victims (1981) … Wesley
 
1979 Valentine (TV movie)
Bean
 
1979 Lawman Without a Gun (TV movie)
Rufus Cartwright
 
1979 The Dark
Corn Rows
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Eddie
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Eddie
 
1978 The Beasts Are on the Streets (TV movie)
Eddie Morgan
 
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Kingston St. Jacques
– Quadromania (1978) … Kingston St. Jacques
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Furst
– The Man Who Wouldn't Tell (1978) … Furst (as Philip M. Thomas)
 
1978 Death Drug
 
1977 Roosevelt and Truman (TV movie)
Truman
 
1977 Insight (TV series)
Luther
– The Halleluia Kid (1977) … Luther
 
1976 El hombre de los hongos
Gaspar
 
1976 Sparkle
Stix
 
1976 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Sam Karter
– If Wishes Were Horses (1976) … Dr. Sam Karter (as Philip M. Thomas)
 
1976 Movin' On (TV series)
Banjo
– No More Sad Songs (1976) … Banjo (as Philip M. Thomas)
 
1975 Coonskin
Randy (as Philip Thomas) / Brother Rabbit (as Philip Thomas)
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Prince John
– Murder in Paradise (1975) … Prince John (as Philip Thomas)
 
1975 Mr. Ricco
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
Sonny
– It's Only a Game (1974) … Sonny (as Philip Thomas)
 
1973-1974 Toma (TV series)
Bad Sam / Sam / Sam Hooper
– The Accused (1974) … Bad Sam (as Philip Thomas)
– Rock-A-Bye (1974) … Sam
– The Oberon Contract (1973) (as Philip M. Thomas)
– Pilot (1973) … Sam Hooper
 
1974 Good Times (TV series)
Eddie Conroy
– Sex and the Evans Family (1974) … Eddie Conroy (as Philip Thomas)
 
1974 Bogard
Fletch & Boom Boom
 
1973 Griff (TV series)
Eddie Marshall
– The Framing of Billy the Kid (1973) … Eddie Marshall (as Philip Thomas)
 
1973 Book of Numbers
Dave Green
 
1972 Stigma
Dr. Calvin Crosse
 
1972 Come Back, Charleston Blue
Minister
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2003 High Chaparall (TV series documentary)
– Philip Michael Thomas (2003) (writer: "Magic Cookie Maker" / performer: "Magic Cookie Maker", "Take me to the ocean")
 
1997 Noi siamo angeli (TV series)
 
1992 Extralarge: Black Magic (TV movie) (writer: "SHE'S SO SWEET, SHE'S SO FINE" / performer: "SHE'S SO SWEET, SHE'S SO FINE")
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
– The Maze (1985) (writer: "Living The Book Of My Life" - uncredited / performer: "Living The Book Of My Life" - uncredited)
 
1976 Sparkle (performer: "JUMP", "Look Into Your Heart")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1993 Miami Shakedown (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1993 Miami Shakedown
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1988 The Wizard of Speed and Time (stunt driver)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 Piñero (the producers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2011 Modeling with Ishah Wright Produced in Full HD (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
Himself / Ricardo Tubbs
– Episode #4.2 (2010) … Himself (also archive footage) / Ricardo Tubbs (also archive footage)
 
2003 High Chaparall (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Philip Michael Thomas (2003) … Himself - Guest
– High Chaparall Special/Reloaded … Himself
 
2003 VH-1 Where Are They Now: TV Hunks (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Miami Vice (2001) … Himself
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
Himself
– I Love 1985 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– TV Hunks (2000) … Himself
 
1991 Primero izquierda (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1989 The Debbie Allen Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 21st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1988 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Phil Collins (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (video)
Himself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Drama Series
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Writing in a Drama Series
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Program
 
1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Battle of the Network Stars XVIII (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 
1979 La La, Making It in L.A.
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Himself
 
2001 Piñero
Detective Ricardo Tubbs (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Released two albums during the 1980s: "Livin' the Book of My Life" (1985) and "Somebody" (1988). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Philip M. Thomas | Philip Thomas

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Look deep into the mirror of your soul and discover a wonderful truth, the greatest book you'll ever know is written and lived by you. See more »

Trivia:

Before transferring to the University of California-Riverside, PMT attended Oakwood College, a small liberal arts institution in Huntsville, Alabama (started by the Seventh-day Adventist church), intending to become a pastor. See more »

Nickname:

PMT See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini