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.
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
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1 | 1987 | Ritchie Valens | 72 | |
2 | 1987 | Tag | 28 | |
3 | 1988 | Chavez y Chavez | 66 | |
4 | 1988 | Angel Guzman | 76 | |
5 | 1989 | Ray Forgy | 54 | |
6 | 1989 | Hank Storm | 53 | |
7 | 1990 | Det. Russell Logan | 57 | |
8 | 1990 | Jose Chavez y Chavez | 65 | |
9 | 1991 | Officer Jim Chee | 53 | |
10 | 1992 | Agaguk | 56 | |
11 | 1993 | Jeff Powers | 49 | |
12 | 1994 | Wheeler | 49 | |
13 | 1994 | Hassan | 44 | |
14 | 1996 | Staff Sergeant John Monfriez | 65 | |
15 | 1997 | Self | 0 | |
16 | 1997 | Camel | 0 | |
17 | 1998 | Cisco | 59 | |
18 | 1999 | Roy Knox | 64 | |
19 | 1999 | Ricardo 'Rich' Donato | 80 | |
20 | 1999 | Sheriff Emmett Kimsey | 46 | |
21 | 2000 | Yerzy Penalosa | 49 | |
22 | 2001 | Dirk Gueron | 33 | |
23 | 2001 | Detective Nick Roos | 41 | |
24 | 2001 | Jack La Roca | 52 | |
25 | 2002 | Bart | 36 | |
26 | 2002 | Gregory | 61 | |
27 | 2002 | Jack Lucas | 50 | |
28 | 2003 | Walters | 42 | |
29 | 2003 | Wanda | 52 | |
30 | 2003 | John Sanders | 39 | |
31 | 2004 | Keenan Deerfield | 50 | |
32 | 2005 | Alan Page | 49 | |
33 | 2005 | CWO James Chandler | 48 | |
34 | 2006 | Eugene "Vash" Vasher | 42 | |
35 | 2006 | Tom Curry | 60 | |
36 | 2006 | Manny DeSilva | 56 | |
37 | 2006 | Doug | 58 | |
38 | 2007 | Dr. Daniel Winter | 46 | |
39 | 2008 | Frank Hill | 58 | |
40 | 2008 | Mayor Padial | 34 | |
41 | 2008 | Mario Monje | 66 | |
42 | 2009 | Sheriff Atlas | 50 | |
43 | 2009 | Quirt Evans | 50 | |
44 | 2010 | David | 49 | |
45 | 2013 | Lou Diamond Phillips | 35 | |
46 | 2013 | James Silo | 48 | |
47 | 2013 | Jose Tonorio | 62 | |
48 | 2014 | Colin | 58 | |
49 | 2022 | Spectre (voice) | 69 | |
50 | 2022 | Lou Diamond Phillips | 58 | |
51 | Chavez | 0 | ||
52 | 1984 | Terrorist | 40 | |
53 | 1985 | Punk no. 1 | 30 | |
54 | 1986 | Drifter | 48 | |
55 | 1988 | John Dakota | 40 | |
56 | 1990 | Jesus Fuentes | 48 | |
57 | 1991 | Harley | 27 | |
58 | 1991 | Mitchell Osgood | 42 | |
59 | 1992 | English Voice-over | 69 | |
60 | 1993 | Self | 0 | |
61 | 1993 | 70 | ||
62 | 1994 | Mick Burroughs | 40 | |
63 | 1994 | Jesse Rainfeather Goldman | 51 | |
64 | 1994 | Cal | 0 | |
65 | 1996 | Petey Martin | 55 | |
66 | 1996 | Jack Ketchum | 57 | |
67 | 1997 | uncredited | 53 | |
68 | 1997 | Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices) | 66 | |
69 | 1998 | Jewels (uncredited) | 63 | |
70 | 1999 | Self | 0 | |
71 | 2000 | Officer Alfonso | 43 | |
72 | 2001 | William Dexter | 57 | |
73 | 2002 | Narrator (voice) | 0 | |
74 | 2004 | Self | 20 | |
75 | 2004 | Self | 0 | |
76 | 2005 | Vic Holden | 45 | |
77 | 2007 | 100 | ||
78 | 2008 | Self | 0 | |
79 | 2008 | Bobby Hattaway | 40 | |
80 | 2009 | Ray Russell | 68 | |
81 | 2010 | Garrett | 33 | |
82 | 2011 | Michael Edwards | 46 | |
83 | 2015 | Himself | 100 | |
84 | 2015 | Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho' | 64 | |
85 | 2015 | 63 | ||
86 | 2016 | Richard Ramirez | 68 | |
87 | 2017 | Gunner | 40 | |
88 | 2017 | Monsignor Renzulli | 60 | |
89 | 2017 | Detective Simmons | 57 | |
90 | 2017 | Victor Delgado (voice) | 0 | |
91 | 2017 | Gus | 60 | |
92 | 2017 | Casper | 54 | |
93 | 2018 | Warden Tono | 64 | |
94 | 2019 | Johnny Kane | 63 | |
95 | 2021 | Dr. Cruz | 47 | |
96 | 2023 | Brent Barrymore | 100 | |
97 | 2024 | The Spectre / Owlman (voice) | 74 | |
98 | 2024 | The Spectre (voice) | 69 | |
99 | 2024 | The Spectre (voice) | 74 | |
100 | 2024 | Dr. Aranda | 62 | |
101 | Teddy Sharpe | 0 | ||
102 | Harley | 0 | ||
103 | 2024 | The Cowboy | 50 |
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
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1 | 1982 | Self | 62 | |
2 | 1984 | 74 | ||
3 | 1988 | Self - Guest | 55 | |
4 | 1989 | Jerry | 80 | |
5 | 1995 | Coatl (voice) | 60 | |
6 | 1995 | Captain Cotter McCoy | 77 | |
7 | 1995 | Self | 69 | |
8 | 1996 | Self | 35 | |
9 | 1996 | Nate | 70 | |
10 | 1996 | Nate (archive footage) | 70 | |
11 | 1999 | Tribe Leader (voice) | 74 | |
12 | 1999 | Self | 42 | |
13 | 1999 | Victor Paul Gitano | 79 | |
14 | 2001 | Tom Fallor | 72 | |
15 | 2001 | John Kanin | 77 | |
16 | 2001 | Noah Cassidy | 77 | |
17 | 2001 | Mark DeSalvo | 78 | |
18 | 2002 | George L. | 76 | |
19 | 2002 | Ritchie Almarez | 72 | |
20 | 2003 | Self | 50 | |
21 | 2003 | Self | 25 | |
22 | 2003 | 70 | ||
23 | 2004 | 67 | ||
24 | 2004 | Self | 61 | |
25 | 2005 | Agent Ian Edgerton | 70 | |
26 | 2005 | Rusty (voice) | 70 | |
27 | 2005 | Self - Restaurant Patron | 68 | |
28 | 2005 | Sheriff Clifford Mason | 83 | |
29 | 2005 | Self | 48 | |
30 | 2005 | Meeno Paloma | 62 | |
31 | 2006 | Lars Ewing | 79 | |
32 | 2006 | Tom Curry | 88 | |
33 | 2007 | Gaez | 77 | |
34 | 2009 | Capone | 73 | |
35 | 2009 | Officer Danny Ferguson | 79 | |
36 | 2009 | Lou Diamond Phillips | 64 | |
37 | 2009 | David Telford | 74 | |
38 | 2010 | Wes Lincoln | 77 | |
39 | 2010 | Louis Delgado | 78 | |
40 | 2012 | Henry Standing Bear | 77 | |
41 | 2013 | Jeff Romero | 82 | |
42 | 2013 | Stuart White | 51 | |
43 | 2014 | Himself | 74 | |
44 | 2014 | Cedric Gossett | 73 | |
45 | 2015 | Langundo | 68 | |
46 | 2015 | Saúl Guerrero | 74 | |
47 | 2016 | Clint | 74 | |
48 | 2016 | Victor Delgado (voice) | 67 | |
49 | 2016 | Colonel Victor Taggert | 71 | |
50 | 2016 | Oscar Suarez | 76 | |
51 | 2016 | John | 68 | |
52 | 2018 | Self - Special Guest | 60 | |
53 | 2019 | Mantis | 77 | |
54 | 2019 | Gil Arroyo | 81 | |
55 | 2021 | Self - Guest | 50 | |
56 | 2021 | Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice) | 73 | |
57 | 2022 | Joe Fabroa | 77 | |
58 | 2022 | Shepherd Barnes | 72 | |
59 | Jeff Levjman | 0 | ||
60 | 2022 | Gentry (voice) | 82 |