Tony Plana
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Tony Plana is a Euro-Cuban American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".
Known for
Credits
Office Romance (2026)
as Francisco Alberto
Primal Fear (1996)
as Martinez
Pain & Gain (2013)
as Captain Lopez
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
as Emiliano Della Serra
JFK (1991)
as Carlos Bringuier
Goal! (2005)
as Hernan Muñez
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
as Jefe
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
as Jessie Salinas
Bombshell (2019)
as Geraldo Rivera
The Rookie (1990)
as Morales
One Eight Seven (1997)
as Garcia
Half Past Dead (2002)
as Warden El Fuego
Valley Girl (1983)
as Low Rider
Nixon (1995)
as Manolo Sanchez
Wasp Network (2020)
as Luis Posada Carriles
One Good Cop (1991)
as Beniamino
Salvador (1986)
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
Nightmares (1983)
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Godzilla 1985 (1985)
as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
Meddling Mom (2013)
as Luis
Holy Cash (2024)
as Actor
Half Past Dead 2 (2007)
as Warden El Fuego
Live Wire (1992)
as Al-Red
The Sinner in the Mask (1993)
Actor
Flowers for Norma (2010)
as Older Gentleman #1
Havana (1990)
as Julio Ramos
Shadow of Doubt (1998)
as Detective Krause
Deal of the Century (1983)
as Chicano Man
Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)
as Tall
Knockout (2000)
as Chuck Alvarado
Lone Star (1996)
as Ray
Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
as Lou
A Million to Juan (1994)
as Jorge
Vampire Bats (2005)
as Sheriff Herbst
Born in East L.A. (1987)
as Feo
Towards Darkness (2007)
as Carlos Gutierrez
Death in Granada (1996)
as Lorca's Friend Marcos
So Proudly We Hail (1990)
as FBI Agent Alonso
Romero (1989)
as Father Manuel Morantes
A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)
as Jesus Salgado
First Family (1980)
as White House Gardener
Fidel (2002)
as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Disorderlies (1987)
as Miguel
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989)
as Mike Hernandez
Arte 1 Documenta (2006)
Actor
Butterfly Caught (2017)
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987)
Actor
El Norte (1983)
as Carlos the Bus Boy
Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret (2013)
as Prosecutor Martinez
The Burning Season (1994)
as Galvao
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
as Mayor
Sweet 15 (1990)
as Samuel Dela Cruz
The Dead One (2007)
as Aparicio
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998)
as Victor Medina
Down for the Barrio (1997)
as Cesar
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)
as Dr. Dominguez
My Little Assassin (1999)
Actor
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)
as Torres
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel (2017)
as El Cardenal
Keeper of the City (1991)
as Gunman
Buy & Cell (1989)
as Raoul
Sub Down (1997)
as Lt. Commander Melges
Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)
as Officer Tom
The Streets of L.A. (1979)
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990)
as Mario Portillo Grande
Slayer (2006)
as Javier
The Panama Deception (1992)
as English Voice-over
The Best of Times (1986)
as Chico
Santa Fe (1997)
as Chief Gomez
Union of Kings (2024)
as Jorge de Armas
Madame X (1981)
as Senor Rueda
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)
as Mariano
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1983)
as Officer Ignatz
Vegas, City of Dreams (2001)
as Captain Martin
Listen to Your Heart (1983)
as Julio
Break of Dawn (1988)
as Rodriguez
The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)
as Ramon Torres
The Boss' Son (1978)
as Juan
Zoot Suit (1981)
as Rudy
Justice (1999)
as Orlando Reyes
Legally Brown (2011)
as Self - Host
Peacock Blues (1996)
Actor
Seneca (2019)
as Father Ruben
America Adrift (2016)
as William Fernandez
Latino (1985)
as Ruben
Marina's Secret World (2008)
Actor
These Little Ones Perish (—)
Actor
Canción desesperada (1997)
Actor