About Philip Michael Thomas
Philip Michael Thomas is a retired American actor and musician and composer 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). He and his seven half brothers and sisters had the surname Thomas, which was the last name of his mother's first husband. In 1985, Thomas released a music album titled Living the Book of My Life under his own record label called Spaceship Records. His first appearance was in the episode "Wild Card", and his second and final appearance was in the episode "Out of Miami", which aired in 2001 during the program's final season.
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