Philip Michael Thomas
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1949-05-26
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Biological and chemical threats
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Film & TV
Acting · 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.…
Known for
- No Family Without Blood — Godfrey2024
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift — (archive footage)2010
- Fate — Detective Ciprian Raines2003
- High Chaparall2003
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special — Self2002
- Where Are They Now? — Self1999
- We Are Angels — Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria1997
- Nash Bridges — Cedrick Hawks1996
- E! True Hollywood Story1996
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter — Chuck Gilmore1991
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Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26, 1949) is an American actor. Thomas' most famous role is that of detective Ricardo Tubbs on the hit 1980s TV series Miami Vice. His first notable roles were in Coonskin and opposite Irene Cara in the 1976 film Sparkle. Following his success in Miami Vice, Thomas appeared in numerous made-for-TV movies and advertisements for telephone psychic services. He served as a spokesperson for cell phone entertainment company Nextones <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ph
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- Born
- 26 May 1949
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Family name
- Thomas
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Columbus
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- psychiatry
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