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Philip Michael Thomas

Highest Rated: 18% Sparkle (1976)

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

18% 90% Sparkle
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A Little Piece of Sunshine
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33% Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
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ExtraLarge: Cannonball
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ExtraLarge: Miami Killer
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81% Streetfight
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Zwei Supertypen in Miami: Der Kleine mit der großen Klappe
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A Fight for Jenny
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The Best of All the Safecrackers
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19% Black Fist
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet No Family Without Blood Godfrey (Character) - 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fate Detective Ciprian Raines (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Miami Shakedown Frank Ferguson (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 33% Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Chuck Gilmore (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet ExtraLarge: Cannonball Dumas (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet ExtraLarge: Miami Killer Willy Dumas (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Zwei Supertypen in Miami: Der Kleine mit der großen Klappe Dumas (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet ExtraLarge: Black Magic Dumas (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Little Piece of Sunshine Tomson (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Zwei Supertypen in Miami - Die Schöne mit dem kleinen Tick Dumas (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet ExtraLarge: Moving Target Dumas (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet False Witness Lynne Jacobi (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Fight for Jenny David Caldwell (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet 95% Miami Vice 2 - The Prodigal Son Unknown (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Miami Vice Detective Ricardo Tubbs (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet 52% Hey Good Lookin' Chaplin (Voice) - 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Death Drug Jesse (Character) - 1978
18% 90% Sparkle Stix (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet 33% Mr. Ricco Purvis Mapes (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet 19% Black Fist Fletch & Boom Boom (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet 79% Coonskin Randy/Brother Rabbit (Voice) - 1975
No Score Yet 81% Streetfight Unknown (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Best of All the Safecrackers Bad Sam (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Book of Numbers Dave Green (Character) - 1973
No Score Yet No Score Yet Stigma Dr. Calvin Crosse (Character) - 1972

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nash Bridges Unknown (Guest Star) 1997 2001
71% 89% Miami Vice Det. Ricardo Tubbs (Character) 1984-1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Starsky and Hutch Unknown (Guest Star) 1978
100% 82% Wonder Woman Unknown (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Police Woman Sonny (Guest Star) 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Good Times Eddie Conroy (Guest Star) 1974