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Lou Diamond Phillips
Actor, Director, Writer, ProducerBorn February 17, 1962 (62 years)
Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best known film roles are as Jose Chavez y Chavez in Young Guns I and II, Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver for which he earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination, Hank Storm in Renegades, Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in Sioux City in which he was also director, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez in Courage Under Fire, Roy Knox in Brokedown Palace, and Wanda in Hollywood Homicide. He has also starred in many TV movies.
His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard.
He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985).
He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
His best known TV roles are as Lt. Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Son, Henry Standing Bear on Longmire, Col. David Telford on Stargate Universe, Agent Ian Edgerton on Numb3rs, and John Kanin on Wolf Lake. He voices for animated series as Chief Bill Bayani on Firebuds, Victor Delgado on Elena of Valor, and Surak on The Lion Guard.
He's had recurring roles on TV shows including Trese, Blindspot, Blue Bloods, Goliath, NCIS: New Orleans, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Ranch, Southland, George Lopez, and 24. He has starred as himself on Cougar Town and You're the Worst. He's also guest starred on a number of shows including Bull, The Cleaning Lady, Search Party, Criminal Minds, Graves, Training Day, Ironside, Chuck, Psych, Law & Order: SVU, The Handler, The Twilight Zone (2002), Spin City, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, Miami Vice, and Dallas (1985).
He earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The King and I. Outside of acting, he has become notable for finishing 186th in the 2009 World Series of Poker World Championships "No Limit Texas hold 'em" main event.
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| 2024 | Werewolves · as Dr. Aranda |
| 2024 | Get Fast · as The Cowboy |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three · as The Spectre (voice) |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two · as The Spectre (voice) |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One · as The Spectre / Owlman (voice) |
| 2023 | Et Tu · as Brent Barrymore |
| 2022 | Firebuds (TV Series) · as Chief Bill Bayani |
| 2022 | Quantum Leap (2022) (TV Series) · as Shepherd Barnes |
| 2022 | DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery · as Spectre (voice) |
| 2022 | The Legend of Vox Machina (TV Series) · as Gentry (voice) |
| 2022 | The Cleaning Lady (US) (TV Series) · as Joe Fabroa |
| 2021 | Trese (TV Series) · as Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice) |
| 2020 | Adverse · as Dr. Cruz |
| 2020 | The Oscars · as Ritchie Valens |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Prodigal Son (TV Series) · as Gil Arroyo |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer (US) (TV Series) · as Mantis |
| 2018 | Urban Country · as Warden Tono |
| 2017 | Avenge the Crows · as Casper |
| 2017 | Conversations in L.A. (TV Series) · as Martin |
| 2017 | Quest: The Truth Always Rises · as Gus |
| 2017 | Cop and a Half: New Recruit · as Detective Simmons |
| 2017 | Created Equal · as Monsignor Renzulli |
| 2017 | Training Day (TV Series) · as Thurman Ballesteros |
| 2017 | The Last Train · as Gunner |
| 2016 | Search Party (2016) (TV Series) · as John |
| 2016 | Graves (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2016 | Goliath (TV Series) · as Oscar Suarez |
| 2016 | Bull (2016) (TV Series) · as Colonel Victor Taggert |
| 2016 | Elena of Avalor (TV Series) · as Victor Delgado (voice) |
| 2016 | The Night Stalker · as Richard Ramirez |
| 2016 | The Ranch (TV Series) · as Clint |
| 2016 | The Crossroads of History (TV Series) · as Taino Chief |
| 2015 | The Lion Guard (TV Series) · as Surak |
| 2015 | Blindspot (TV Series) · as Saúl Guerrero |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The 33 · as Luis Urzua 'don Lucho' |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as Cedric Gossett |
| 2014 | The Wisdom to Know the Difference · as Carlos |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Ironside (2013) (TV Series) · as Stuart White |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Jeff Romero |
| 2013 | Another Period (TV Series) · as Langundo |
| 2013 | Sanitarium · as James Silo |
| 2012 | Filly Brown · as Jose Tonorio |
| 2012 | Imagine Dragons: Radioactive · as Ringleader |
| 2012 | Longmire (TV Series) · as Henry Standing Bear |
| 2012 | The Aquabats! Super Show! (TV Series) · as The Spirit Of The Sun |
| 2011 | Metal Tornado · as Michael Edwards |
| 2011 | Happily Divorced (TV Series) · as David |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Louis Delgado |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (TV Series) · as Wes Lincoln |
| 2010 | Transparency · as David |
| 2010 | The Invited · as Garrett |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe (TV Series) · as David Telford |
| 2009 | Angel and the Bad Man · as Quirt Evans |
| 2009 | Carny · as Sheriff Atlas |
| 2009 | SouthLAnd (TV Series) · as Officer Danny Ferguson |
| 2009 | Love Takes Wing · as Ray Russell |
| 2009 | The Beast (TV Series) · as Capone |
| 2008 | Che: Part Two · as Mario Monje |
| 2008 | Death Toll · as Mayor Padial |
| 2008 | Lone Rider · as Bobby Hattaway |
| 2008 | Never Forget · as Frank Hill |
| 2007 | Termination Point · as Dr. Daniel Winter |
| 2007 | Chuck (TV Series) · as Augusto Gaez |
| 2006 | Fingerprints · as Doug |
| 2006 | El Cortez · as Manny Desilva |
| 2006 | Aquaman · as Tom Curry |
| 2006 | Aquaman (TV Series) · as Tom Curry |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Lars Ewing |
| 2006 | Striking Range · as Eugene "vash" Vasher |
| 2005 | Sci Fi Inside: 'the Triangle' · as Meeno Paloma |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Sheriff Clifford Mason |
| 2005 | Alien Express · as Vic Holden |
| 2005 | The Triangle (TV Series) · as Meeno Paloma |
| 2005 | Murder at the Presidio · as Cwo James Chandler |
| 2005 | Gone But Not Forgotten · as Alan Page |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Rusty (voice) |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Agent Ian Edgerton |
| 2004 | Iron Chef America (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby (TV Series) |
| 2004 | The Trail to Hope Rose · as Keenan Deerfield |
| 2003 | The Handler (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Red Water · as John Sanders |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide · as Wanda |
| 2003 | Absolon · as Walters |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone (2002) (TV Series) · as Ritchie Almarez |
| 2002 | Malevolent · as Jack Lucas |
| 2002 | Stark Raving Mad · as Gregory |
| 2002 | Lone Hero · as Bart |
| 2002 | George Lopez (TV Series) · as George L. |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Mark Desalvo |
| 2001 | Route 666 · as Jack La Roca |
| 2001 | Wolf Lake (TV Series) · as John Kanin |
| 2001 | Night Visions (TV Series) · as Tom Fallor |
| 2001 | Hangman · as Detective Nick Roos |
| 2001 | Knight Club · as Dirk Gueron |
| 2000 | Picking Up the Pieces · as Officer Alfonso |
| 2000 | Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) · as Harry Tran |
| 2000 | Supernova · as Yerzy Penalosa |
| 2000 | A Better Way to Die · as William Dexter |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | In a Class of His Own · as Ricardo 'rich' Donato |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Victor Paul Gitano |
| 1999 | Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War · as Emilio Aguinaldo |
| 1999 | Brokedown Palace · as Roy Knox |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Tribe Leader (voice) |
| 1998 | Another Day in Paradise · as Jewels (uncredited) |
| 1998 | The Big Hit · as Cisco |
| 1997 | The Trial of Adolf Eichmann · as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices) |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) · as Nate |
| 1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as Martín |
| 1996 | Courage Under Fire · as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez |
| 1996 | Undertow · as Jack Ketchum |
| 1995 | The Wharf Rat · as Petey Martin |
| 1995 | Hourglass · as Uncredited |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Captain Cotter Mccoy |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Coatl (voice) |
| 1994 | Boulevard · as Hassan |
| 1994 | Dangerous Touch · as Mick Burroughs |
| 1994 | Sioux City · as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman |
| 1994 | Teresa's Tattoo · as Wheeler |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Extreme Justice · as Jeff Powers |
| 1992 | Shadow of the Wolf · as Agaguk |
| 1992 | The Panama Deception · as English Voice-Over |
| 1991 | Ambition · as Mitchell Osgood |
| 1991 | The Dark Wind · as Officer Jim Chee |
| 1991 | Harley · as Harley |
| 1990 | Young Guns II · as Jose Chavez Y Chavez |
| 1990 | Demon Wind · as Demon |
| 1990 | A Show of Force · as Jesus Fuentes |
| 1990 | The First Power · as Det. Russell Logan |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Jerry |
| 1989 | Renegades · as Hank Storm |
| 1989 | Disorganized Crime · as Ray Forgy |
| 1988 | Dakota · as John Dakota |
| 1988 | Young Guns · as Chavez Y Chavez |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver · as Angel Guzman |
| 1987 | The Three Kings · as Tag |
| 1987 | La Bamba · as Ritchie Valens |
| 1986 | Trespasses · as Drifter |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Interface · as Punk No. 1 |
| 1984 | Time Bomb · as Terrorist |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Sidewalk Thug |