1962-02-17 Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
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.
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Aguadilla | Benicio | 2025-03-15 |
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Keep Quiet | Teddy Sharpe | 2025-08-14 |
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Et Tu | Brent Barrymore | 2025-07-25 |
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three | The Spectre (voice) | 2024-07-15 |
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Get Fast | The Cowboy | 2024-12-12 |
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two | The Spectre (voice) | 2024-04-22 |
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Werewolves | Dr. Aranda | 2024-12-04 |
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One | The Spectre / Owlman (voice) | 2024-01-08 |
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Easter Sunday | Lou Diamond Phillips | 2022-08-04 |
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Constantine: The House of Mystery | Spectre (voice) | 2022-05-02 |
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Adverse | Dr. Cruz | 2021-02-12 |
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Big Kill | Johnny Kane | 2019-10-19 |
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Urban Country | Warden Tono | 2018-08-03 |
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Avenge the Crows | Casper | 2017-12-05 |
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Cop and a Half: New Recruit | Detective Simmons | 2017-08-01 |
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Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins | Victor Delgado (voice) | 2017-08-12 |
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Quest | Gus | 2017-09-15 |
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The Last Train | Gunner | 2017-01-10 |
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Created Equal | Monsignor Renzulli | 2017-04-29 |
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The Night Stalker | Richard Ramirez | 2016-07-01 |
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The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool | Himself | 2015-02-19 |
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Sky | 2015-09-16 | |
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The 33 | Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho' | 2015-08-06 |
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Sequoia | Colin | 2014-03-09 |
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamond | Lou Diamond Phillips | 2013-02-12 |
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Filly Brown | Jose Tonorio | 2013-04-19 |
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Sanitarium | James Silo | 2013-03-01 |
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Metal Tornado | Michael Edwards | 2011-07-22 |
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The Invited | Garrett | 2010-01-01 |
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Takedown | David | 2010-04-16 |
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Angel and the Badman | Quirt Evans | 2009-07-05 |
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Carny | Sheriff Atlas | 2009-04-24 |
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Love Takes Wing | Ray Russell | 2009-04-04 |
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Never Forget | Frank Hill | 2008-03-07 |
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Naked Movie | Self | 2008-02-24 |
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Che: Part Two | Mario Monje | 2008-12-12 |
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Death Toll | Mayor Padial | 2008-04-15 |
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Lone Rider | Bobby Hattaway | 2008-04-08 |
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Termination Point | Dr. Daniel Winter | 2007-12-31 |
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Backyards & Bullets | 2007-05-07 | |
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Striking Range | Eugene "Vash" Vasher | 2006-06-01 |
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Fingerprints | Doug | 2006-10-16 |
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El Cortez | Manny DeSilva | 2006-10-05 |
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Aquaman | Tom Curry | 2006-07-24 |
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Murder at the Presidio | CWO James Chandler | 2005-05-02 |
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Gone But Not Forgotten | Alan Page | 2005-01-01 |
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Alien Express | Vic Holden | 2005-08-13 |
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The Trail to Hope Rose | Keenan Deerfield | 2004-01-01 |
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Stunt C*cks | Self | 2004-09-04 |
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Grandpa's Place | Self | 2004-02-14 |
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Red Water | John Sanders | 2003-08-17 |
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Absolon | Walters | 2003-03-10 |
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Hollywood Homicide | Wanda | 2003-06-09 |
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Lone Hero | Bart | 2002-04-12 |
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Malevolent | Jack Lucas | 2002-06-27 |
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Stark Raving Mad | Gregory | 2002-05-23 |
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An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers | Narrator (voice) | 2002-01-01 |
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Knight Club | Dirk Gueron | 2001-02-01 |
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Route 666 | Jack La Roca | 2001-10-30 |
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Hangman | Detective Nick Roos | 2001-02-09 |
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A Better Way to Die | William Dexter | 2001-09-26 |
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Supernova | Yerzy Penalosa | 2000-01-14 |
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Picking Up the Pieces | Officer Alfonso | 2000-05-26 |
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Brokedown Palace | Roy Knox | 1999-08-13 |
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Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died | Self | 1999-02-03 |
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Bats | Sheriff Emmett Kimsey | 1999-10-22 |
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In a Class of His Own | Ricardo 'Rich' Donato | 1999-10-17 |
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Another Day in Paradise | Jewels (uncredited) | 1998-12-30 |
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The Big Hit | Cisco | 1998-04-24 |
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The Trial of Adolf Eichmann | Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices) | 1997-04-30 |
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Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes | Camel | 1997-09-14 |
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Hourglass | uncredited | 1997-02-26 |
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Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western | Self | 1997-07-27 |
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The Wharf Rat | Petey Martin | 1996-03-11 |
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Courage Under Fire | Staff Sergeant John Monfriez | 1996-07-04 |
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Undertow | Jack Ketchum | 1996-03-26 |
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Override | Cal | 1994-10-16 |
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Teresa's Tattoo | Wheeler | 1994-03-15 |
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Boulevard | Hassan | 1994-05-01 |
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Sioux City | Jesse Rainfeather Goldman | 1994-04-01 |
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Dangerous Touch | Mick Burroughs | 1994-01-01 |
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Extreme Justice | Jeff Powers | 1993-06-26 |
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Wind in the Wire | 1993-08-25 | |
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Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O | Self | 1993-05-22 |
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The Panama Deception | English Voice-over | 1992-07-31 |
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Shadow of the Wolf | Agaguk | 1992-03-05 |
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The Dark Wind | Officer Jim Chee | 1992-05-15 |
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Harley | Harley | 1991-01-01 |
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Ambition | Mitchell Osgood | 1991-06-02 |
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Young Guns II | Jose Chavez y Chavez | 1990-08-01 |
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The First Power | Det. Russell Logan | 1990-04-06 |
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A Show of Force | Jesus Fuentes | 1990-05-11 |
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Demon Wind | Demon | 1990-07-05 |
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Disorganized Crime | Ray Forgy | 1989-04-14 |
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Renegades | Hank Storm | 1989-06-02 |
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Stand and Deliver | Angel Guzman | 1988-03-11 |
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Dakota | John Dakota | 1988-12-02 |
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Young Guns | Chavez y Chavez | 1988-02-17 |
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La Bamba | Ritchie Valens | 1987-07-24 |
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The Three Kings | Tag | 1987-12-17 |
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Trespasses | Drifter | 1986-07-05 |
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Interface | Punk no. 1 | 1985-09-11 |
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Time Bomb | Terrorist | 1984-03-25 |
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Drowning | Tommy Nuts | |
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Casa Grande: The Movie | ||
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City Kid | Harley | |
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Young Guns III | Chavez |