Lou Diamond Phillips

Acting

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.

Date of Birth:

1962-02-17

Country:

Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines

Media of

Lou Diamond Phillips

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Filmography of

Lou Diamond Phillips

Found 107 movies in total

Keep Quiet

Teddy Sharpe

... 2025

Et Tu

Brent Barrymore

... 2025

Aguadilla

Benicio

... 2025

Get Fast

The Cowboy

... 2024

Werewolves

Dr. Aranda

... 2024

... 2024

Easter Sunday

Lou Diamond Phillips

... 2022

... 2022

Adverse

Dr. Cruz

... 2021

Big Kill

Johnny Kane

... 2019

Urban Country

Warden Tono

... 2018

... 2017

Quest

Gus

... 2017

Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins

Victor Delgado (voice)

... 2017

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

Detective Simmons

... 2017

Created Equal

Monsignor Renzulli

... 2017

... 2017

The Night Stalker

Richard Ramirez

... 2016

Sky

... 2015

The 33

Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'

... 2015

Sequoia

Colin

... 2014

Filly Brown

Jose Tonorio

... 2013

Sanitarium

James Silo

... 2013

Lucy in the Sky with Diamond

Lou Diamond Phillips

... 2013

Metal Tornado

Michael Edwards

... 2011

Takedown

David

... 2010

The Invited

Garrett

... 2010

Angel and the Badman

Quirt Evans

... 2009

Carny

Sheriff Atlas

... 2009

Love Takes Wing

Ray Russell

... 2009

Che: Part Two

Mario Monje

... 2008

Death Toll

Mayor Padial

... 2008

Lone Rider

Bobby Hattaway

... 2008

Never Forget

Frank Hill

... 2008

... 2008

Termination Point

Dr. Daniel Winter

... 2007

... 2006

El Cortez

Manny DeSilva

... 2006

Aquaman

Tom Curry

... 2006

Striking Range

Eugene "Vash" Vasher

... 2006

Alien Express

Vic Holden

... 2005

Murder at the Presidio

CWO James Chandler

... 2005

... 2005

... 2004

... 2004

The Trail to Hope Rose

Keenan Deerfield

... 2004

Red Water

John Sanders

... 2003

... 2003

Absolon

Walters

... 2003

Malevolent

Jack Lucas

... 2002

... 2002

Lone Hero

Bart

... 2002

Route 666

Jack La Roca

... 2001

A Better Way to Die

William Dexter

... 2001

Hangman

Detective Nick Roos

... 2001

Knight Club

Dirk Gueron

... 2001

Picking Up the Pieces

Officer Alfonso

... 2000

Supernova

Yerzy Penalosa

... 2000

Bats

Sheriff Emmett Kimsey

... 1999

In a Class of His Own

Ricardo 'Rich' Donato

... 1999

Brokedown Palace

Roy Knox

... 1999

Another Day in Paradise

Jewels (uncredited)

... 1998

The Big Hit

Cisco

... 1998

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)

... 1997

Hourglass

uncredited

... 1997

Courage Under Fire

Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

... 1996

Undertow

Jack Ketchum

... 1996

The Wharf Rat

Petey Martin

... 1996

Override

Cal

... 1994

Boulevard

Hassan

... 1994

Sioux City

Jesse Rainfeather Goldman

... 1994

Teresa's Tattoo

Wheeler

... 1994

Dangerous Touch

Mick Burroughs

... 1994

... 1993

Extreme Justice

Jeff Powers

... 1993

The Panama Deception

English Voice-over

... 1992

The Dark Wind

Officer Jim Chee

... 1992

... 1992

Ambition

Mitchell Osgood

... 1991

Harley

Harley

... 1991

Young Guns II

Jose Chavez y Chavez

... 1990

Demon Wind

Demon

... 1990

A Show of Force

Jesus Fuentes

... 1990

The First Power

Det. Russell Logan

... 1990

Renegades

Hank Storm

... 1989

Disorganized Crime

Ray Forgy

... 1989

Dakota

John Dakota

... 1988

Stand and Deliver

Angel Guzman

... 1988

Young Guns

Chavez y Chavez

... 1988

... 1987

La Bamba

Ritchie Valens

... 1987

Trespasses

Drifter

... 1986

Interface

Punk no. 1

... 1985

Time Bomb

Terrorist

... 1984

City Kid

Harley

Drowning

Tommy Nuts