Philip Michael Thomas

Birth Name:

Birth Place:

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Stunts

Was nominated for a TV Land Award for Coolest Crime Fighting Team along with Don Johnson for "Miami Vice" in 2006
Attended Oakwood College, UC Riverside, and UC Berkeley, and was given an honorary doctorate from Shaw University in 1997
In 1971, he made his Broadway debut in "No Place to Be Somebody," a Pulitzer Prize-winning play
Made his screen acting debut in the film "Come Back, Charleston Blue" in 1972
Best known for his role as Ricardo Tubbs in "Miami Vice" and as Stix in "Sparkle․"
Co-wrote, produced, and composed music and lyrics for the play "Sacha" in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Recorded several music albums and had many of his songs featured in "Miami Vice" episodes
Appeared in advertisements for telephone psychic services and the cell phone entertainment company Nextones
Voices the vengeful Lance Vance in the video games "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories․"
Wore a gold medallion reading "EGOT" during the height of the success of "Miami Vice" which stood for the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony he hoped to win

1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2006TV Land Award - Coolest Crime Fighting Team:Nominated

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