Where to watch Philip Michael Thomas in the UK
Find every Philip Michael Thomas film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 2 August 2026.
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 numerous made-for-TV movies and advertisements for telephone psychic services. He also 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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- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Miami Vice (1984) as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Cedrick Hawks
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Kingston St. Jacques
- Police Woman (1974) Cast
- Medical Center (1969) Cast
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979) Cast
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Good Times (1974) Cast
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Furst
- Toma (1973) as Bad Sam
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Eddie Franklin
- Movin' On (1974) Cast
- Detective Extralarge (1991) as Dumas
- High Chaparall (2003) Cast
- Loose Change (1978) as Skip
- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984) as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) Cast
- We Are Angels (1997) as Joe Thomas / Father Zaccaria
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) as (archive footage)
- Coonskin (1975) as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
- A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990) as Tomson
- Sirota's Court (1976) Cast
- Stigma (1972) as Dr. Calvin Crosse
- Hey Good Lookin' (1982) as Chaplin (voice)
- The Dark (1979) as Corn Rows
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985) Cast
- Sparkle (1976) as Stix
- False Witness (1989) as Bobby Marsh
- Fate (2003) as Detective Ciprian Raines
- The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989) as Policeman Mickey Polanko
- The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) as Eddie Morgan
- Lawman Without a Gun (1979) as Rufus Cartwright
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
- Mr. Ricco (1975) as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
- A Fight for Jenny (1986) as David Caldwell
- Miami Vice: Freefall (1989) as Det. Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs
- Book of Numbers (1973) as Dave Green
- Black Fist (1977) as Fletch & Boom Boom
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Most-watched Philip Michael Thomas films currently: Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984), NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002), 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010), Coonskin (1975), A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990).
What TV shows has Philip Michael Thomas appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Golden Globe Awards (1944), Miami Vice (1984), Nash Bridges (1996), Starsky & Hutch (1975), Police Woman (1974).
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