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.
1962-02-17
Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Teddy Sharpe
... 2025
Brent Barrymore
... 2025
Benicio
... 2025
The Cowboy
... 2024
Dr. Aranda
... 2024
The Spectre (voice)
... 2024
The Spectre (voice)
... 2024
The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
... 2024
Lou Diamond Phillips
... 2022
Spectre (voice)
... 2022
Dr. Cruz
... 2021
Johnny Kane
... 2019
Warden Tono
... 2018
Casper
... 2017
Gus
... 2017
Victor Delgado (voice)
... 2017
Detective Simmons
... 2017
Monsignor Renzulli
... 2017
Gunner
... 2017
Richard Ramirez
... 2016
... 2015
Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
... 2015
... 2015
Colin
... 2014
Jose Tonorio
... 2013
James Silo
... 2013
Lou Diamond Phillips
... 2013
Michael Edwards
... 2011
David
... 2010
Garrett
... 2010
Quirt Evans
... 2009
Sheriff Atlas
... 2009
Ray Russell
... 2009
Mario Monje
... 2008
Mayor Padial
... 2008
Bobby Hattaway
... 2008
Frank Hill
... 2008
Self
... 2008
Dr. Daniel Winter
... 2007
... 2007
Doug
... 2006
Manny DeSilva
... 2006
Tom Curry
... 2006
Eugene "Vash" Vasher
... 2006
Vic Holden
... 2005
CWO James Chandler
... 2005
Alan Page
... 2005
Self
... 2004
Self
... 2004
Keenan Deerfield
... 2004
John Sanders
... 2003
Wanda
... 2003
Walters
... 2003
Jack Lucas
... 2002
Gregory
... 2002
Bart
... 2002
Narrator (voice)
... 2002
Jack La Roca
... 2001
William Dexter
... 2001
Detective Nick Roos
... 2001
Dirk Gueron
... 2001
Officer Alfonso
... 2000
Yerzy Penalosa
... 2000
Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
... 1999
Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
... 1999
Roy Knox
... 1999
... 1999
Jewels (uncredited)
... 1998
Cisco
... 1998
... 1997
... 1997
Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
... 1997
uncredited
... 1997
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
... 1996
Jack Ketchum
... 1996
Petey Martin
... 1996
Cal
... 1994
Hassan
... 1994
Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
... 1994
Wheeler
... 1994
Mick Burroughs
... 1994
... 1993
Jeff Powers
... 1993
... 1993
English Voice-over
... 1992
Officer Jim Chee
... 1992
Agaguk
... 1992
Mitchell Osgood
... 1991
Harley
... 1991
Jose Chavez y Chavez
... 1990
Demon
... 1990
Jesus Fuentes
... 1990
Det. Russell Logan
... 1990
Hank Storm
... 1989
Ray Forgy
... 1989
John Dakota
... 1988
Angel Guzman
... 1988
Chavez y Chavez
... 1988
Tag
... 1987
Ritchie Valens
... 1987
Drifter
... 1986
Punk no. 1
... 1985
Terrorist
... 1984
Chavez
Harley
Tommy Nuts