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Philip Michael Thomas

Highest Rated: 25% Mr. Ricco (1975)

Lowest Rated: 18% Sparkle (1976)

Birthday: May 26, 1949

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Despite having vanished into virtual obscurity in the 1990's, actor Philip Michael Thomas continued to hold a special place in the hearts of many for personifying Detective Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs on one of the most influential cop shows of its time, "Miami Vice" (NBC, 1984-89). One of the most recognized television stars of the eighties, Thomas, along with co-star Don Johnson, helped define the look of "cool" for an entire era with his role on the highly stylized program. His Tubbs not only influenced a decade of fashion designers, but also helped redefine the accepted image of the African-American television hero for a new generation.

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Highest-Rated Movies

25% 38% Mr. Ricco
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18% 90% Sparkle
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81% Streetfight
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ExtraLarge: Miami Killer
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A Little Piece of Sunshine
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ExtraLarge: Cannonball
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33% Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
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Zwei Supertypen in Miami: Der Kleine mit der großen Klappe
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18% Black Fist
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The Best of All the Safecrackers
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Filmography

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No Family Without Blood 2023 Godfrey Actor Fate 2003 Detective Ciprian Raines Actor Miami Shakedown 1995 Frank Ferguson Actor Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter 33% 1991 Chuck Gilmore Actor ExtraLarge: Miami Killer 1991 Willy Dumas Actor ExtraLarge: Cannonball 1991 Dumas Actor Zwei Supertypen in Miami: Der Kleine mit der großen Klappe 1991 Dumas Actor ExtraLarge: Black Magic 1991 Dumas Actor A Little Piece of Sunshine 1990 Tomson Actor Zwei Supertypen in Miami - Die Schöne mit dem kleinen Tick 1990 Dumas Actor ExtraLarge: Moving Target 1990 Dumas Actor False Witness 1989 Lynne Jacobi Actor A Fight for Jenny 1986 David Caldwell Actor Miami Vice 2 - The Prodigal Son 95% 1985 Actor Miami Vice 1984 Detective Ricardo Tubbs Actor Hey Good Lookin' 52% 1982 Chaplin Voice Death Drug 1978 Jesse Actor Sparkle 18% 90% 1976 Stix Actor Mr. Ricco 25% 38% 1975 Purvis Mapes Actor Black Fist 18% 1975 Fletch & Boom Boom Actor Coonskin 79% 1975 Randy/Brother Rabbit Voice Streetfight 81% 1975 Actor The Best of All the Safecrackers 1974 Bad Sam Actor Book of Numbers 1973 Dave Green Actor Stigma 1972 Dr. Calvin Crosse Actor
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