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
Young Guns (1988)
as Chavez y Chavez
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
as Wanda
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Courage Under Fire (1996)
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Casa Grande (2026)
Actor
La Bamba (1987)
as Ritchie Valens
Young Guns II (1990)
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
Che: Part Two (2008)
as Mario Monje
Werewolves (2024)
as Dr. Aranda
Easter Sunday (2022)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Get Fast (2024)
as The Cowboy
Brokedown Palace (1999)
as Roy Knox
The Big Hit (1998)
as Cisco
Stand and Deliver (1988)
as Angel Guzman
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)
as Spectre (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Supernova (2000)
as Yerzy Penalosa
The 33 (2015)
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
Urban Country (2018)
as Warden Tono
Stark Raving Mad (2002)
as Gregory
Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
as Agaguk
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
Big Kill (2019)
as Johnny Kane
Bats (1999)
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)
as Alan Page
Another Day in Paradise (1998)
as Jewels (uncredited)
Gangland (2025)
as Teddy Sharpe
The First Power (1990)
as Det. Russell Logan
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
as Officer Alfonso
Termination Point (2007)
as Dr. Daniel Winter
A Better Way to Die (2001)
as William Dexter
A Show of Force (1990)
as Jesus Fuentes
Love Takes Wing (2009)
as Ray Russell
Route 666 (2001)
as Jack La Roca
Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)
as Detective Simmons
Murder at the Presidio (2005)
as CWO James Chandler
Angel and the Badman (2009)
as Quirt Evans
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Ray Forgy
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
as Self
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
as Keenan Deerfield
Extreme Justice (1993)
as Jeff Powers
Demon Wind (1990)
as Demon
Red Water (2003)
as John Sanders
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Metal Tornado (2011)
as Michael Edwards
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)
as Wheeler
Renegades (1989)
as Hank Storm
One in a Million (—)
Actor
Avenge the Crows (2017)
as Casper
The Night Stalker (2016)
as Richard Ramirez
Widow (—)
Actor
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
Dangerous Touch (1995)
as Mick Burroughs
Aquaman (2006)
as Tom Curry
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)
as Self
Absolon (2003)
as Walters
Wind in the Wire (1993)
Actor
In a Class of His Own (1999)
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017)
as Victor Delgado (voice)
Fingerprints (2006)
as Doug
Adverse (2021)
as Dr. Cruz
Sanitarium (2013)
as James Silo
Dakota (1988)
as John Dakota
The Wharf Rat (1996)
as Petey Martin
The Panama Deception (1992)
as English Voice-over
Created Equal (2017)
as Monsignor Renzulli
Sioux City (1994)
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Death Toll (2008)
as Mayor Padial
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997)
as Camel
Lone Hero (2002)
as Bart
Alien Express (2005)
as Vic Holden
Lone Rider (2008)
as Bobby Hattaway
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
as Self
Young Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid (—)
as Chavez
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
Actor
The Three Kings (1987)
as Tag
Striking Range (2006)
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Officer Jim Chee
Takedown (2010)
as David
Filly Brown (2013)
as Jose Tonorio
Ambition (1991)
as Mitchell Osgood
Naked Movie (2008)
as Self
Boulevard (1994)
as Hassan
Sky (2016)
as Duane
Malevolent (2002)
as Jack Lucas
El Cortez (2006)
as Manny DeSilva
Backyards & Bullets (2007)
Actor
The Invited (2010)
as Garrett
Et Tu (2025)
as Brent Barrymore
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond (2013)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Time Bomb (1984)
as Terrorist
Undertow (1996)
as Jack Ketchum
Hourglass (1997)
as uncredited
Hangman (2001)
as Detective Nick Roos
"Bats" Abound (1999)
as Self
Stunt C*cks (2004)
as Self
Never Forget (2008)
as Frank Hill
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool (2015)
as Himself
Sequoia (2014)
as Colin
Carny (2009)
as Sheriff Atlas
Knight Club (2001)
as Dirk Gueron
Override (1994)
as Cal
Quest (2017)
as Gus
Grandpa's Place (2004)
as Self
Drowning (—)
as Tommy Nuts
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers (2002)
as Narrator (voice)
Trespasses (1986)
as Drifter
Interface (1985)
as Punk no. 1
Aguadilla (2025)
as Benicio
The Ambulance Chaser (—)
Actor
The Last Train (2017)
as Gunner
Harley (1991)
as Harley
City Kid (—)
as Harley