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Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Acting • 1949-05-26 • 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. 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).

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Miami Vice7.5

Miami Vice

1984

Coonskin6.1

Coonskin

1975

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper7.8

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

1984

Sparkle7.3

Sparkle

1976

The Wizard of Speed and Time6.4

The Wizard of Speed and Time

1989

Death Drug7.0

Death Drug

1978

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