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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Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview | Daniel Fischer (voice) | 2026-04-18 |
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Casa Grande | 2026-05-01 | |
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Et Tu | Brent Barrymore | 2025-07-25 |
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Aguadilla | Benicio | 2025-03-15 |
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Gangland | Teddy Sharpe | 2025-08-14 |
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two | The Spectre (voice) | 2024-04-22 |
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Get Fast | The Cowboy | 2024-12-12 |
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One | The Spectre / Owlman (voice) | 2024-01-08 |
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Werewolves | Dr. Aranda | 2024-12-04 |
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three | The Spectre (voice) | 2024-07-15 |
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DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery | Spectre (voice) | 2022-05-02 |
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Easter Sunday | Lou Diamond Phillips | 2022-08-04 |
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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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The Last Train | Gunner | 2017-01-10 |
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Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins | Victor Delgado (voice) | 2017-08-12 |
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Created Equal | Monsignor Renzulli | 2017-04-29 |
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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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Quest | Gus | 2017-09-15 |
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The Night Stalker | Richard Ramirez | 2016-07-01 |
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Sky | 2016-04-06 | |
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The 33 | Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho' | 2015-08-06 |
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The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool | Himself | 2015-02-19 |
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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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Sanitarium | James Silo | 2013-03-01 |
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Filly Brown | Jose Tonorio | 2013-04-19 |
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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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Love Takes Wing | Ray Russell | 2009-04-04 |
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Carny | Sheriff Atlas | 2009-04-24 |
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Never Forget | Frank Hill | 2008-03-07 |
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Lone Rider | Bobby Hattaway | 2008-04-08 |
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Death Toll | Mayor Padial | 2008-04-15 |
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Che: Part Two | Mario Monje | 2008-12-12 |
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Naked Movie | Self | 2008-02-24 |
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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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One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll | 2006-01-10 | |
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Aquaman | Tom Curry | 2006-07-24 |
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El Cortez | Manny DeSilva | 2006-10-05 |
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Fingerprints | Doug | 2006-10-16 |
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Striking Range | Eugene "Vash" Vasher | 2006-06-01 |
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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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Murder at the Presidio | CWO James Chandler | 2005-05-02 |
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The Trail to Hope Rose | Keenan Deerfield | 2004-01-01 |
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Grandpa's Place | Self | 2004-02-14 |
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Stunt C*cks | Self | 2004-09-04 |
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Hollywood Homicide | Wanda | 2003-06-09 |
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Absolon | Walters | 2003-03-10 |
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Red Water | John Sanders | 2003-08-17 |
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Malevolent | Jack Lucas | 2002-06-27 |
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An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers | Narrator (voice) | 2002-01-01 |
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Stark Raving Mad | Gregory | 2002-05-23 |
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Lone Hero | Bart | 2002-04-12 |
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Route 666 | Jack La Roca | 2001-10-30 |
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Knight Club | Dirk Gueron | 2001-02-01 |
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A Better Way to Die | William Dexter | 2001-09-26 |
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Hangman | Detective Nick Roos | 2001-02-09 |
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Picking Up the Pieces | Officer Alfonso | 2000-05-26 |
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Supernova | Yerzy Penalosa | 2000-01-14 |
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Bats Abound | Self | 1999-10-22 |
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Bats | Sheriff Emmett Kimsey | 1999-10-22 |
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Brokedown Palace | Roy Knox | 1999-08-13 |
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In a Class of His Own | Ricardo 'Rich' Donato | 1999-10-17 |
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Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died | Self | 1999-02-03 |
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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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Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western | Self | 1997-07-27 |
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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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The Wharf Rat | Petey Martin | 1996-03-11 |
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Undertow | Jack Ketchum | 1996-03-26 |
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Courage Under Fire | Staff Sergeant John Monfriez | 1996-07-04 |
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Dangerous Touch | Mick Burroughs | 1995-05-17 |
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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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Teresa's Tattoo | Wheeler | 1994-03-15 |
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Override | Cal | 1994-10-16 |
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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror") | 1993-10-29 |
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Extreme Justice | Jeff Powers | 1993-06-26 |
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Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O | Self | 1993-05-22 |
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Wind in the Wire | 1993-08-25 | |
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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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The Panama Deception | English Voice-over | 1992-07-31 |
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Ambition | Mitchell Osgood | 1991-06-02 |
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Harley | Harley | 1991-01-01 |
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Young Guns II | Jose Chavez y Chavez | 1990-08-01 |
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Demon Wind | Demon | 1990-07-05 |
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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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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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Young Guns | Chavez y Chavez | 1988-08-12 |
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Dakota | John Dakota | 1988-12-02 |
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The Three Kings | Tag | 1987-12-17 |
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La Bamba | Ritchie Valens | 1987-07-24 |
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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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City Kid | Harley | |
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One in a Million | ||
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The Ambulance Chaser | ||
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Young Guns III | Chavez | |
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Drowning | Tommy Nuts | |
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