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Aliases: Лу Даймонд Филлипс , Lou Diamond Upchurch , Lou Diamond , Louis Gem Phips , Louis Diamond Phillips , Louis Diamond Upchurch , لو دایموند فیلیپس

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines

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Movie Involvements: 96

TV Involvements: 37


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Average
8

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(1999) Victor Paul Gitano
Criminal Minds
Average
8

Criminal Minds

(2005) Sheriff Clifford Mason
Hawaii Five-0
Average
8

Hawaii Five-0

(2010) Wes Lincoln
Blue Bloods
Average
8

Blue Bloods

(2010) Louis Delgado
Werewolves
Average
6

Werewolves

(2024) Dr. Aranda
24
Average
8

24

(2001) Mark DeSalvo
Blindspot
Average
7

Blindspot

(2015) Saúl Guerrero
The Masked Singer
Average
8

The Masked Singer

(2019) Mantis

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 The Cowboy
Dr. Aranda
The Spectre (voice)
The Spectre (voice)
The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
2023 Brent Barrymore
2022 Shepherd Barnes
Lou Diamond Phillips
Spectre (voice)
Gentry (voice)
Joe Fabroa
2021 Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice)
Dr. Cruz
Self - Guest
2019 Johnny Kane
Gil Arroyo
Mantis
2018 Warden Tono
Self - Special Guest
2017 Casper
Gus
Victor Delgado (voice)
Detective Simmons
Monsignor Renzulli
Gunner
2016 John
Oscar Suarez
Colonel Victor Taggert
Victor Delgado (voice)
Richard Ramirez
Clint
2015 Saúl Guerrero
N/A
Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
Langundo
Himself
2014 Cedric Gossett
Himself
Colin
2013 Stuart White
Jeff Romero
Jose Tonorio
James Silo
Lou Diamond Phillips
2012 Henry Standing Bear
2011 Michael Edwards
2010 Louis Delgado
Wes Lincoln
David
Garrett
2009 David Telford
Lou Diamond Phillips
Quirt Evans
Sheriff Atlas
Officer Danny Ferguson
Ray Russell
Capone
2008 Mario Monje
Mayor Padial
Bobby Hattaway
Frank Hill
Self
2007 Dr. Daniel Winter
Augusto Gaez
N/A
2006 Doug
Manny DeSilva
Tom Curry
Tom Curry
Lars Ewing
Eugene "Vash" Vasher
2005 Meeno Paloma
Self
Sheriff Clifford Mason
Vic Holden
Self - Restaurant Patron
CWO James Chandler
Rusty (voice)
Agent Ian Edgerton
Alan Page
2004 Self
N/A
Self
Self
Keenan Deerfield
2003 N/A
John Sanders
Wanda
Self
Walters
Self
2002 Ritchie Almarez
Jack Lucas
Gregory
Bart
George L.
Narrator (voice)
2001 Mark DeSalvo
Jack La Roca
William Dexter
John Kanin
Noah Cassidy
Tom Fallor (segment "Dead Air")
Detective Nick Roos
Dirk Gueron
2000 Officer Alfonso
Yerzy Penalosa
1999 Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Victor Paul Gitano
Roy Knox
Self
Self
Tribe Leader (voice)
1998 Jewels (uncredited)
Cisco
1997 Camel
Self
Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
uncredited
1996 Nate
Nate (archive footage)
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Self
Jack Ketchum
Petey Martin
1995 Self
Captain Cotter McCoy
Coatl (voice)
1994 Cal
Hassan
Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Wheeler
Mick Burroughs
1993 N/A
Jeff Powers
Self
1992 English Voice-over
Agaguk
1991 Mitchell Osgood
Officer Jim Chee
Harley
1990 Jose Chavez y Chavez
Demon
Jesus Fuentes
Det. Russell Logan
1989 Jerry
Hank Storm
Ray Forgy
1988 John Dakota
Self - Guest
Angel Guzman
Chavez y Chavez
1987 Tag
Ritchie Valens
1986 Drifter
1985 Punk no. 1
1984 N/A
Terrorist
1982 Self
Jeff Levjman
Teddy Sharpe
Harley
Chavez
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1994 Writer
1991 Screenplay
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1988 Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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