Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas
Born (1949-05-26) May 26, 1949 (age 75)
Alma materUniversity of California, Riverside
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1972–2006
SpouseKassandra Thomas[2]

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 many made-for-TV movies and advertisements for telephone psychic services. He was a spokesperson for cell phone entertainment company Nextones and 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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