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Lou Diamond Phillips

Birth Place: Subic Bay Naval Station, PHILIPPINES

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BIO

Louis Diamond Phillips is a Filipino-American actor and film director. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba. For Stand and Deliver, Phillips was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won an Independent Spirit Award.

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STAGE CREDITS

Camelot
[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 2007
King Arthur [Replacement]
The King and I
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
The King of Siam

Movies

Interface
[ 1984 ] Punk 1
Trespasses
[ 1986 ] Drifter
La Bamba
[ 1987 ] Ritchie Valens
The Three Kings
[ 1987 ] Tag
An All Star Celebration: Vote '88
[ 1988 ]
Dakota
[ 1988 ] John Dakota
Stand and Deliver
[ 1988 ] Angel Guzman
Young Guns
[ 1988 ] Chavez y Chavez
Disorganised Crime
[ 1989 ] Ray Forgy
Renegades
[ 1989 ] Hank Storm
A Show of Force
[ 1990 ] Jesus Fuentes
Demon Wind
[ 1990 ] Demon
The First Power
[ 1990 ] Russell Logan
Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory
[ 1990 ] Chavez y Chavez
Ambition
[ 1991 ] Mitchell Osgood
Ambition
[ 1991 ]
Harley
[ 1991 ] Harley
The Dark Wind
[ 1991 ] Officer Jim Chee
Travis
[ 1991 ]
Shadow of the Wolf
[ 1992 ] Agaguk
What About Me? I'm Only 3!
[ 1992 ]
S.I.S.: Extreme Justice
[ 1993 ] Jeff Powers
Wind in the Wire
[ 1993 ]
Boulevard
[ 1994 ] Hassan
Dangerous Touch
[ 1994 ] Mick Burroughs
Dangerous Touch
[ 1994 ]
Override
[ 1994 ] Cal
Teresa's Tattoo
[ 1994 ] Wheeler
Ultimate Revenge
[ 1994 ] Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
The Wharf Rat
[ 1995 ] Petey Martin
Courage Under Fire
[ 1996 ] Monfriez
Undertow
[ 1996 ] Jack Ketchum
The Adversaries
[ 1998 ]
The Big Hit
[ 1998 ] Cisco
Bats
[ 1999 ] Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Brokedown Palace
[ 1999 ] Roy Knox
In a Class of His Own
[ 1999 ] Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
A Better Way to Die
[ 2000 ] William Dexter
Picking Up the Pieces
[ 2000 ] Officer Alfonso
Supernova
[ 2000 ] Yerzy Penalosa
Hangman
[ 2001 ] Detective Nick Roos
Knight Club
[ 2001 ] Dirk Gueron
Route 666
[ 2001 ] Jack La Roca
Lone Hero
[ 2002 ] Bart
Malevolent
[ 2002 ] Jack Lucas
Naked Movie
[ 2002 ]
Stark Raving Mad
[ 2002 ] Gregory
Absolon
[ 2003 ] Agent Walters
Hollywood Homicide
[ 2003 ] Wanda
Red Water
[ 2003 ] John Sanders
Grandpa's Place
[ 2004 ]
The Trail to Hope Rose
[ 2004 ] Keenan Deerfield
Alien Express
[ 2005 ] Vic Holden
Film Trix
[ 2005 ]
Gone But Not Forgotten
[ 2005 ] Alan Page
Murder at the Presidio
[ 2005 ] CWO James Chandler
Sci Fi Inside: 'the Triangle'
[ 2005 ] Meeno Paloma
Aquaman
[ 2006 ] Tom Curry
El Cortez
[ 2006 ] Manny DeSilva
Fingerprints
[ 2006 ] Doug Perrywine
Striking Range
[ 2006 ] Eugene "Vash" Vasher
Backyards & Bullets
[ 2007 ]
Termination Point
[ 2007 ] Dr. Daniel Winter
Che: Part Two
[ 2008 ] Mario Monje
Death Toll
[ 2008 ] Mayor Padial
Lone Rider
[ 2008 ] Bobby Hattaway
Never Forget
[ 2008 ] Frank Hill
Angel and the Bad Man
[ 2009 ] Quirt Evans
Carny
[ 2009 ] Atlas
Love Takes Wing
[ 2009 ] Ray Russell
The Invited
[ 2010 ] Garett Howe
Transparency
[ 2010 ] David
Criminal Behavior
[ 2011 ] Lt. Henry Enriquez
Metal Tornado
[ 2011 ] Michael Edwards
Filly Brown
[ 2012 ] Jose Tonorio
Sanitarium
[ 2013 ] James Silo
Sequoia
[ 2014 ] Colin
The Wisdom to Know the Difference
[ 2014 ] Carlos
Pariah
[ 2015 ] Wade
Sky
[ 2015 ] Duane
The 33
[ 2015 ] Don Lucho
Tao of Surfing
[ 2016 ] Mick
The Night Stalker
[ 2016 ] Richard Ramirez
Avenge the Crows
[ 2017 ] Casper
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
[ 2017 ] Detective Simmons
Created Equal
[ 2017 ] Monsignor Renzulli
Quest
[ 2017 ] Gus
The Last Train
[ 2017 ] Gunner
Urban Country
[ 2018 ] Warden Tono
Big Kill
[ 2019 ] Johnny Kane
Adverse
[ 2020 ] Dr. Cruz
Easter Sunday
[ 2022 ]
Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid
[ 2022 ] Chavez

TV Shows

Dallas
Sidewalk Thug
Miami Vice
Detective Bobby Diaz
Tales from the Crypt
Jerry
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Coatl
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Martín
Spin City
Nate
The Outer Limits
Captain Cotter McCoy
Spin City
Nate
Arli$$
Lou Diamond Phillips
Resurrection Blvd.
Harry Tran
The Twilight Zone
Ritchie Almares
Wolf Lake
[ 2001-2002 ] John Kanin, Noah Cassidy
George Lopez
George Lopez
The Handler
Andy Torres
Jack & Bobby
Juan Roberto Alba
The Triangle
Meeno Paloma
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Victor Paul Gitano
Psych
Special Agent Lars Ewing
The Beast
Capone
American Dad!
Rusty
Iron Chef America: The Series
[ 2008-2010 ] Judge
Numb3rs
[ 2005-2010 ] Agent Ian Edgerton
Chuck
Gaez
Happily Divorced
David
SGU Stargate Universe
[ 2009-2011 ] Colonel David Telford
Southland
Officer Danny Ferguson
The Aquabats! Super Show!
The Spirit of the Sun
Cougar Town
[ 2011-2013 ] Lou Diamond Phillips
Ironside
Stuart White
Daily Ukulele
Mafioso
Another Period
Lagundo
The Crossroads of History
Taino Chief
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jeff Romero
Hawaii Five-0
Wes Lincoln
Longmire
[ 2012-2017 ] Henry Standing Bear
The Ranch
Clint
Training Day
Thurman Ballesteros
You're the Worst
Lou Diamond Phillips
Criminal Minds
Sheriff Clifford Mason
Goliath
Oscar Suarez
NCIS: New Orleans
Deputy Chief Cedric Gossett
Conversations in L.A.
Martin
The Lion Guard
Surak
Blindspot
[ 2015-2020 ] Saúl Guerrero
Blue Bloods
[ 2018-2020 ] Louis Delgado
Elena of Avalor
[ 2016-2020 ] Victor Delgado, Victor
Family Guy
Tribe Leader
Prodigal Son
[ 2019-2021 ] Gil Arroyo, Lt. Gil Arroyo
Trese
Mayor Sancho Santamaria, Mayor Sacho Santamaria
Bull
Colonel Victor Taggert
Firebuds
Chief Bill Bayani
Search Party
John
The Cleaning Lady
Joe Fabroa

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Debut Performance

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Theatre World Awards - 1996 - Performance

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Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lou Diamond Phillips been in?

Lou Diamond Phillips has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Lou Diamond Phillips been in?

Lou Diamond Phillips has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Lou Diamond Phillips been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The King and I, Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The King and I , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The King and I and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The King and I.

What awards has Lou Diamond Phillips won?

Lou Diamond Phillips has won the Best Debut Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The King and I, as well as a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for The King and I.

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