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Tony Plana

Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn April 19, 1952 (72 years)
Tony Plana is a Cuban-American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Lone Star
  • One Eight Seven
  • The Drew Carey Show
  • 21 Jump Street
  • Nash Bridges
  • The Best of Times
  • Hunter
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • Falcon Crest
  • Picking Up the Pieces
  • Disorderlies
  • A Million to Juan
  • The Dead One
  • Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
  • In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
  • On the Streets of L.A.
  • Hearing Everett: The Rancho Sordo Mudo Story

Known For

  • Three Amigos!
  • Ugly Betty
  • Goal! The Dream Begins
  • Desperate Housewives
  • An Officer and a Gentleman
  • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
  • One Eight Seven
  • Salvador
  • Half Past Dead
  • Havana
  • Wasp Network
  • White House Plumbers
  • One Good Cop
  • Half Past Dead 2
  • Live Wire
  • A Million to Juan
  • Disorderlies
  • Romero
  • Slayer
  • Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2023
    White House Plumbers (TV Series) · as Eugenio Rolando 'musculito' Martinez
    2023
    A Snowy Day in Oakland · as Jesus Salgado
    2023
    Not Dead Yet (TV Series) · as Carlos Garza
    2022
    The Legend of Vox Machina (TV Series) · as Kamaljiori (voice)
    2020
    Connecting... (TV Series) · as Ramon
    2020
    Madagascar: A Little Wild (TV Series) · as Pedro (voice)
    2020
    Deputy (TV Series) · as Jorge Reyes
    2019
    Wasp Network · as Luis Posada Carriles
    2019
    Bombshell · as Geraldo Rivera
    2019
    Seneca · as Father Ruben
    2019
    Evil (TV Series) · as Chet Garcia
    2019
    David Makes Man (TV Series) · as Joe Padilla
    2019
    Victor and Valentino (TV Series) · as El Pintor (voice)
    2019
    Playing with Fire (2019) (TV Series) · as Peter
    2018
    Mayans M.C. (TV Series) · as Devante
    2018
    Intimate Enemy (TV Series) · as Horacio Santilla
    2017
    Roman J. Israel, Esq. · as Jessie Salinas
    2017
    Marvel's The Punisher (TV Series) · as Rafael Hernandez
    2017
    Dynasty (2017) (TV Series) · as Silvio Flores
    2017
    Butterfly Caught · as Michael Channis (acting Coach)
    2017
    Room 104 (TV Series) · as Bracamonte
    2017
    The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Oscar Rivi
    2017
    2017
    One Day at a Time (2017) (TV Series) · as Berto Riera
    2016
    Shooter (TV Series) · as Guitierez
    2016
    America Adrift · as William Fernandez
    2016
    Chance (TV Series) · as Galindez
    2016
    The Young Pope (TV Series) · as Carlos García
    2016
    Lethal Weapon (TV Series) · as Ronnie Delgado
    2016
    Bull (2016) (TV Series) · as Sean Perkins
    2016
    StartUp (TV Series) · as Adolfo Morales
    2016
    Elena of Avalor (TV Series) · as Qapa
    2016
    Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) · as Father Consolmango
    2016
    Colony (TV Series) · as Proxy Alcala
    2015
    Superstore (TV Series) · as Ron Sosa
    2014
    Jane the Virgin (TV Series) · as Father Ortega
    2014
    The Affair (TV Series) · as Ben Cruz
    2014
    Cristela (TV Series) · as Joaquin Alvarez
    2014
    Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Admiral Ed Parker
    2014
    Taxi Brooklyn (TV Series) · as Machado
    2013
    2013
    The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Mr. Diaz
    2013
    Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret · as Prosecutor Martinez
    2013
    The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Victor Gutierrez
    2013
    Alpha House (TV Series) · as Benito 'benny' Lopez
    2013
    Pain & Gain · as Captain Lopez
    2013
    Motive (TV Series) · as Franco Vega
    2012
    Elementary (TV Series) · as General Howard Alvero
    2012
    Blue (TV Series) · as Stribling
    2012
    2012
    Meddling Mom · as Luis
    2011
    Person of Interest (TV Series) · as J.p. Suarez
    2011
    América · as Tio Poldo
    2011
    Body of Proof (TV Series) · as Armando Rosas
    2011
    Harry's Law (TV Series) · as Judge Tomás Garcia
    2010
    Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Jorge Gomez
    2010
    Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as President Velverde
    2009
    2009
    Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Marcos
    2009
    Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Father Arguello
    2008
    AmericanEast · as Dez
    2008
    2007
    Half Past Dead 2 · as Warden El Fuego
    2007
    Towards Darkness · as Carlos Gutierrez
    2007
    2007
    The Dead One · as Aparicio
    2006
    Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Ignacio Suarez
    2006
    Slayer · as Javier
    2006
    Psych (TV Series) · as Pablo Nuñez
    2005
    Vampire Bats · as Sheriff Herbst
    2005
    Goal! The Dream Begins · as Hernan Muñez
    2005
    Commander In Chief (TV Series) · as Pete Ragone
    2005
    The Lost City · as The Emcee
    2005
    The Closer (TV Series) · as Alonzo Lopez
    2004
    Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Alejandro
    2003
    Cuban Blood · as The Narrator
    2003
    L.A. Dragnet (TV Series) · as Father Sosa
    2002
    Half Past Dead · as Warden El Fuego
    2002
    Less Than Perfect (TV Series) · as Owl Inspector
    2002
    John Doe (TV Series)
    2002
    Monk (TV Series) · as Cpt. Alameda
    2002
    Fidel · as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
    2001
    24 (TV Series) · as Omar
    2001
    Vegas, City of Dreams · as Captain Martin
    2001
    The Division (TV Series)
    2000
    2000
    As Told By Ginger (TV Series) · as Spanish Doctor
    2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Elindio Zapata
    2000
    Clifford the Big Red Dog (TV Series) · as Victor / Pedro (voice)
    2000
    2000
    The Brothers Garcia (TV Series) · as Mr. Vasquez
    2000
    Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) · as Roberto Santiago
    2000
    Noriega: God's Favorite · as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
    2000
    Knockout · as Chuck Alvarado
    2000
    City of Angels (TV Series) · as Javier Guerrero
    1999
    1999
    1999
    The West Wing (TV Series) · as Mickey Troop
    1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Father Menendez
    1999
    Justice · as Orlando Reyes
    1999
    Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Narrator
    1999
    1998
    Martial Law (TV Series)
    1998
    Godzilla: The Series (TV Series) · as General Albondiga
    1998
    Shadow of Doubt · as Detective Krause
    1998
    The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit · as Victor Medina
    1997
    Sub Down · as Lt. Commander Melges
    1997
    Total Security (TV Series)
    1997
    Brooklyn South (TV Series) · as Lt. Casisas
    1997
    Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Judge Warren Figueroa
    1997
    Extreme Ghostbusters (TV Series) · as Cast
    1997
    One Eight Seven · as Principal Garcia
    1997
    Santa Fe · as Chief Gomez
    1997
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as David Sanders (segment "the Unknown Patient")
    1997
    Gun (TV Series) · as Innez
    1996
    1996
    1996
    The Pretender (US) (TV Series) · as Det. Guerra
    1996
    Lone Star · as Deputy Sheriff Ray Hernandez
    1996
    L.A. Firefighters (TV Series) · as Marco
    1996
    1996
    Primal Fear · as Martinez
    1995
    Nixon · as Manolo Sanchez
    1995
    Silver Strand · as Richie Guttierez
    1995
    JAG (TV Series) · as Colonel Okarman
    1995
    Murder One (TV Series) · as A.d.a. Julio Salazar
    1995
    The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Andrew Rodriguez
    1995
    500 Nations (TV Series)
    1995
    Santo Bugito (TV Series) · as Paco (voice)
    1994
    ER (TV Series) · as Priest
    1994
    1994
    One West Waikiki (TV Series)
    1994
    1993
    South of Sunset (TV Series) · as Cast
    1993
    Red Hot · as Kgb Investigator
    1993
    Dave's World (TV Series) · as Juan Gallegos
    1993
    Bakersfield, P.D. (TV Series) · as Luke Ramirez
    1993
    1993
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Amaros
    1992
    Live Wire · as Al-Red
    1992
    The Panama Deception · as English Voice-Over
    1992
    Tequila and Bonetti (TV Series) · as Arturo Medina
    1991
    JFK · as Carlos Bringuier
    1991
    Keeper of the City · as Gunman
    1991
    Nurses (TV Series) · as Rico Garcia
    1991
    Veronica Clare (TV Series)
    1991
    One Good Cop · as Beniamino
    1990
    Havana · as Julio Ramos
    1990
    The Rookie · as Morales
    1990
    1990
    Blossom (TV Series) · as Chico Barranca
    1990
    So Proudly We Hail · as Fbi Agent Alonso
    1990
    Sweet 15 · as Samuel Dela Cruz
    1990
    Why Me? · as Benjy Klopzik
    1990
    Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (TV Series) · as Pavon Reyes
    1989
    Snoops (TV Series) · as Eduardo Montoya
    1989
    Romero · as Father Manuel Morantes
    1989
    Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Manny
    1989
    1989
    Coach (TV Series) · as Albert
    1989
    What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon · as Officer Ignatz
    1988
    Break of Dawn · as Rodriguez
    1988
    Buy & Cell · as Raoul
    1987
    1987
    1987
    1987
    1987
    21 Jump Street (TV Series) · as Robert Mendez
    1986
    Three Amigos! · as Jefe
    1986
    L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Roberto Rivera
    1986
    It's Garry Shandling's Show (TV Series) · as Jorge Herrera
    1986
    Salvador · as Major Maximilliano Casanova
    1986
    1985
    The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Antonio Cruz
    1985
    The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Alvarez
    1985
    Latino · as Ruben
    1984
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Desi Ortega
    1984
    Hunter (TV Series) · as D.a.
    1984
    Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Cinco
    1984
    Maximum Security (TV Series) · as Prisoner Benny
    1984
    City Limits · as Ramos
    1983
    Deal of the Century · as Chicano Man
    1983
    Sadat (TV Series) · as Dentist
    1983
    El Norte · as Carlos The Bus Boy
    1983
    Nightmares · as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "the Benediction")
    1983
    Valley Girl · as Low Rider
    1983
    1982
    Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Hector Sanchez
    1982
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV Series) · as Carlos
    1982
    Callahan · as Vostonovich
    1982
    An Officer and a Gentleman · as Emiliano Della Serra
    1982
    T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Chuy Vallestero
    1981
    Circle of Power · as Reza Haddad
    1981
    Cagney & Lacey (TV Series)
    1981
    Zoot Suit · as Rudy
    1981
    Love & Money · as National Guard General
    1981
    Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Sal Tortino
    1981
    Madame X · as Senor Rueda
    1981
    Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
    1980
    First Family · as White House Gardener
    1980
    1979
    House Calls (TV Series) · as Danny Gomez
    1978
    The Boss' Son · as Juan
    1978
    The Paper Chase (TV Series) · as Marcos
    1976
    Quincy, M.E. (TV Series)
    1976
    What's Happening!! (TV Series)
    1973
    Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Peter Sinestra
    1960
    Insight (TV Series) · as Cast

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