Lou Diamond Phillips

Also Known As: Лу Даймонд Филлипс, Lou Diamond Upchurch, Lou Diamond, Louis Gem Phips, Louis Diamond Phillips, Louis Diamond Upchurch, لو دایموند فیلیپس

Biography: 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines

Birthday: February 17, 1962

Adult: No

Gender: Male

Popularity:

10.86%

Known For:

Supernova
Courage Under Fire
Bats
Absolon
Renegades
Striking Range
Disorganized Crime
Angel and the Badman
Hollywood Homicide
El Cortez
Red Water
Easter Sunday
Young Guns
Death Toll
Che: Part Two
The Big Hit
Aquaman
Young Guns II
Fingerprints
Stand and Deliver
The First Power
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
Carny
Gone But Not Forgotten
Stark Raving Mad
Murder at the Presidio
La Bamba
Knight Club
Never Forget
Shadow of the Wolf
Brokedown Palace
Takedown
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
The Trail to Hope Rose
Boulevard
Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid
Termination Point
The Dark Wind
Route 666
Filly Brown
In a Class of His Own
Lone Hero
The Three Kings
Extreme Justice
Hangman
Malevolent
Constantine: The House of Mystery
Et Tu
Teresa's Tattoo
Sanitarium
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
Sequoia
Dangerous Touch
Harley
Lone Rider
Override
Undertow
Picking Up the Pieces
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Grandpa's Place
Ambition
Werewolves
Naked Movie
The Invited
Alien Express
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Trespasses
The Night Stalker
The 33
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
A Show of Force
Sky
Keep Quiet
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
Wind in the Wire
Sioux City
Another Day in Paradise
City Kid
Dakota
Created Equal
Love Takes Wing
Quest
Hourglass
Interface
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
Avenge the Crows
Big Kill
Urban Country
Backyards & Bullets
Time Bomb
A Better Way to Die
The Last Train
The Wharf Rat
Adverse
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Metal Tornado
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
Get Fast
The Panama Deception
Stunt C*cks