Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting • Aurora, Illinois, USA

Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.

Known For

8.1

Prison Break

2005

7.9

The Chi

2018

5.6

Southside with You

2016

7.2

Boss

2011

6.2

The Perfect Christmas Present

2017

5.7

Holiday Heist

2019

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Filmography

2020
Killing EleanorFilm
Harold
★ 8.4
2019
Holiday HeistFilm
Robert
★ 5.7
2019
AnimatorFilm
Gerald
★ 3.5
2018
The ChiTV
Alderman Wayne Bonner • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2017
The Perfect Christmas PresentFilm
Sam
★ 6.2
2017
The CrashFilm
Colonel Ryan
★ 4.5
2016
Southside with YouFilm
Fraser C. Robinson
★ 5.6
2016
A Light Beneath Their FeetFilm
Joe
★ 6.7
2016
MuteFilm
Monette
2015
EmpireTV
Dr. Kippelman • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
CrisisTV
Senator Mason Yarrow • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
The Two ThievesFilm
Roman Guard
★ 5.0
2013
My Dog the Space TravelerFilm
Clarence
★ 7.5
2011
BossTV
Alderman Alverson • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
2008
The ExpressFilm
NAACP Member
★ 7.1
2008
Meet the BrownsFilm
Michael Sr.
★ 6.6
2005
Prison BreakTV
Louis Patterson • 13 episodes
★ 8.1
2004
Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessFilm
Mr. Diggs
★ 6.1
2001
The Rest of Your LifeFilm
Buddy
★ 7.0
1998
Chicago CabFilm
Father-To-Be
★ 5.9
1997
Night of the LawyersFilm
TV Anchorman
★ 10.0
1996
Early EditionTV
Rojas • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
A Family ThingFilm
Club Manager
★ 6.6
1996
EZ StreetsTV
★ 6.1
1993
Thieves QuartetFilm
Jimmy Fuqua
★ 8.0