Lou Diamond Phillips
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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.
Known for
Credits
Werewolves (2024)
as Dr. Aranda
Casa Grande (2026)
Actor
Gangland (2025)
as Teddy Sharpe
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Courage Under Fire (1996)
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)
as Spectre (voice)
La Bamba (1987)
as Ritchie Valens
Young Guns (1988)
as Chavez y Chavez
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
Young Guns II (1990)
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
The 33 (2015)
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
as Wanda
Stand and Deliver (1988)
as Angel Guzman
The Big Hit (1998)
as Cisco
Route 666 (2001)
as Jack La Roca
Che: Part Two (2008)
as Mario Monje
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
Supernova (2000)
as Yerzy Penalosa
Urban Country (2018)
as Warden Tono
Brokedown Palace (1999)
as Roy Knox
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)
as Alan Page
Stark Raving Mad (2002)
as Gregory
Get Fast (2024)
as The Cowboy
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
as Officer Alfonso
Metal Tornado (2011)
as Michael Edwards
Another Day in Paradise (1998)
as Jewels (uncredited)
Termination Point (2007)
as Dr. Daniel Winter
Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)
as Detective Simmons
Extreme Justice (1993)
as Jeff Powers
Easter Sunday (2022)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Widow (—)
Actor
Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
as Agaguk
Dakota (1988)
as John Dakota
The Night Stalker (2016)
as Richard Ramirez
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Ray Forgy
Renegades (1989)
as Hank Storm
The First Power (1990)
as Det. Russell Logan
Murder at the Presidio (2005)
as CWO James Chandler
Absolon (2003)
as Walters
Love Takes Wing (2009)
as Ray Russell
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
as Self
Red Water (2003)
as John Sanders
The Panama Deception (1992)
as English Voice-over
Avenge the Crows (2017)
as Casper
In a Class of His Own (1999)
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Carny (2009)
as Sheriff Atlas
One in a Million (—)
Actor
Adverse (2021)
as Dr. Cruz
Aquaman (2006)
as Tom Curry
Demon Wind (1990)
as Demon
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)
as Wheeler
Bats (1999)
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
Malevolent (2002)
as Jack Lucas
A Better Way to Die (2001)
as William Dexter
Young Guns III (—)
as Chavez
Boulevard (1994)
as Hassan
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
as Keenan Deerfield
A Show of Force (1990)
as Jesus Fuentes
Sky (2016)
Actor
Hangman (2001)
as Detective Nick Roos
Dangerous Touch (1995)
as Mick Burroughs
Lone Hero (2002)
as Bart
Filly Brown (2013)
as Jose Tonorio
Big Kill (2019)
as Johnny Kane
Sanitarium (2013)
as James Silo
Angel and the Badman (2009)
as Quirt Evans
Takedown (2010)
as David
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Officer Jim Chee
Death Toll (2008)
as Mayor Padial
The Three Kings (1987)
as Tag
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Naked Movie (2008)
as Self
"Bats" Abound (1999)
as Self
Created Equal (2017)
as Monsignor Renzulli
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Alien Express (2005)
as Vic Holden
Lone Rider (2008)
as Bobby Hattaway
Sioux City (1994)
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Hourglass (1997)
as uncredited
Backyards & Bullets (2007)
Actor
Never Forget (2008)
as Frank Hill
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)
as Self
The Wharf Rat (1996)
as Petey Martin
Striking Range (2006)
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
Quest (2017)
as Gus
Fingerprints (2006)
as Doug
Sequoia (2014)
as Colin
El Cortez (2006)
as Manny DeSilva
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
as Self
Time Bomb (1984)
as Terrorist
Drowning (—)
as Tommy Nuts
Aguadilla (2025)
as Benicio
The Invited (2010)
as Garrett
Ambition (1991)
as Mitchell Osgood
Knight Club (2001)
as Dirk Gueron
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017)
as Victor Delgado (voice)
Et Tu (2025)
as Brent Barrymore
Trespasses (1986)
as Drifter
Grandpa's Place (2004)
as Self
Undertow (1996)
as Jack Ketchum
Interface (1985)
as Punk no. 1
Override (1994)
as Cal
Wind in the Wire (1993)
Actor
Stunt C*cks (2004)
as Self
The Last Train (2017)
as Gunner
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997)
as Camel
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond (2013)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
The Ambulance Chaser (—)
Actor
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers (2002)
as Narrator (voice)
City Kid (—)
as Harley
Harley (1991)
as Harley
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
Actor
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool (2015)
as Himself