Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Acting

Born May 26, 1949 · 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 we…

Known for

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

1996

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Police Woman

Police Woman

1974

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969

Good Times

Good Times

1974

Acting(48)

2024No Family Without BloodGodfrey

20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)

2003High Chaparall

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2003FateDetective Ciprian Raines

2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf

1999Where Are They Now?Self

1997We Are AngelsJoe Thomas / Father Zaccaria

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1996Nash BridgesCedrick Hawks

1993Miami ShakedownFrank Ferguson

1991Detective ExtralargeDumas

1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterChuck Gilmore

1990A Little Piece of SunshineTomson

1989False WitnessBobby Marsh

1989The Wizard of Speed and TimePoliceman Mickey Polanko

1989Miami Vice: FreefallDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf

1986A Fight for JennyDavid Caldwell

1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentHimself

1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1984Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperDet. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs

1984Miami ViceRicardo 'Rico' Tubbs

1982Hey Good Lookin'Chaplin (voice)

1979ValentineBean

1979Trapper John, M.D.

1979Lawman Without a GunRufus Cartwright

1979The DarkCorn Rows

1979Roots: The Next GenerationsEddie Franklin

1978The Beasts Are on the StreetsEddie Morgan

1978Loose ChangeSkip

1978Death DrugJesse

1977Black FistFletch & Boom Boom

1976Sirota's Court

1976The Fungi ManGaspar / Adopted boy

1976SparkleStix

1975Wonder WomanFurst

1975Starsky & HutchKingston St. Jacques

1975CoonskinRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

1975Mr. RiccoPurvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)

1974Police Woman

1973TomaBad Sam

1973Book of NumbersDave Green

1973TomaSam Hooper

1972StigmaDr. Calvin Crosse

1969Medical Center

1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee