Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas 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. After his success in Miami Vice, Thomas appeared in numerous madeforTV movies and advertisements for telephone psychic services. He served as a spokesperson for cell phone entertainment company Nextones, and supplied the voice for the character Lance Vance on the video games Grand Theft Auto Vice City and Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories.

Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio, but grew up in San Bernardino, California. His father, Louis Diggs, was a plant foreman at Westinghouse. Thomas mother was Lulu McMorris. He and his seven half brothers and sisters went by the surname Thomas, which was the last name of his mothers first husband.

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