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Birth Place: Subic Bay Naval Station, PHILIPPINES

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BIO

Louis Diamond Phillips is a Filipino-American actor and film director. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba. For Stand and Deliver, Phillips was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won an Independent Spirit Award.

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STAGE CREDITS

Camelot
[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 2007
King Arthur [Replacement]
The King and I
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
The King of Siam

Movies

Interface
[ 1984 ] Punk 1
Trespasses
[ 1986 ] Drifter
The Three Kings
[ 1987 ] Tag
La Bamba
[ 1987 ] Ritchie Valens
Young Guns
[ 1988 ] Chavez y Chavez
Stand and Deliver
[ 1988 ] Angel Guzman
An All Star Celebration: Vote '88
[ 1988 ]
Dakota
[ 1988 ] John Dakota
Renegades
[ 1989 ] Hank Storm
Disorganised Crime
[ 1989 ] Ray Forgy
A Show of Force
[ 1990 ] Jesus Fuentes
Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory
[ 1990 ] Chavez y Chavez
The First Power
[ 1990 ] Russell Logan
Demon Wind
[ 1990 ] Demon
Ambition
[ 1991 ]
The Dark Wind
[ 1991 ] Officer Jim Chee
Travis
[ 1991 ]
Ambition
[ 1991 ] Mitchell Osgood
Harley
[ 1991 ] Harley
Shadow of the Wolf
[ 1992 ] Agaguk
What About Me? I'm Only 3!
[ 1992 ]
Wind in the Wire
[ 1993 ]
S.I.S.: Extreme Justice
[ 1993 ] Jeff Powers
Dangerous Touch
[ 1994 ]
Teresa's Tattoo
[ 1994 ] Wheeler
Dangerous Touch
[ 1994 ] Mick Burroughs
Ultimate Revenge
[ 1994 ] Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Boulevard
[ 1994 ] Hassan
Override
[ 1994 ] Cal
The Wharf Rat
[ 1995 ] Petey Martin
Undertow
[ 1996 ] Jack Ketchum
Courage Under Fire
[ 1996 ] Monfriez
The Big Hit
[ 1998 ] Cisco
The Adversaries
[ 1998 ]
In a Class of His Own
[ 1999 ] Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Bats
[ 1999 ] Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Brokedown Palace
[ 1999 ] Roy Knox
Supernova
[ 2000 ] Yerzy Penalosa
Picking Up the Pieces
[ 2000 ] Officer Alfonso
A Better Way to Die
[ 2000 ] William Dexter
Knight Club
[ 2001 ] Dirk Gueron
Route 666
[ 2001 ] Jack La Roca
Hangman
[ 2001 ] Detective Nick Roos
Lone Hero
[ 2002 ] Bart
Malevolent
[ 2002 ] Jack Lucas
Naked Movie
[ 2002 ]
Stark Raving Mad
[ 2002 ] Gregory
Absolon
[ 2003 ] Agent Walters
Red Water
[ 2003 ] John Sanders
Hollywood Homicide
[ 2003 ] Wanda
The Trail to Hope Rose
[ 2004 ] Keenan Deerfield
Grandpa's Place
[ 2004 ]
Sci Fi Inside: 'the Triangle'
[ 2005 ] Meeno Paloma
Gone But Not Forgotten
[ 2005 ] Alan Page
Film Trix
[ 2005 ]
Murder at the Presidio
[ 2005 ] CWO James Chandler
Alien Express
[ 2005 ] Vic Holden
Fingerprints
[ 2006 ] Doug Perrywine
El Cortez
[ 2006 ] Manny DeSilva
Striking Range
[ 2006 ] Eugene "Vash" Vasher
Aquaman
[ 2006 ] Tom Curry
Termination Point
[ 2007 ] Dr. Daniel Winter
Backyards & Bullets
[ 2007 ]
Che: Part Two
[ 2008 ] Mario Monje
Death Toll
[ 2008 ] Mayor Padial
Lone Rider
[ 2008 ] Bobby Hattaway
Never Forget
[ 2008 ] Frank Hill
Carny
[ 2009 ] Atlas
Angel and the Bad Man
[ 2009 ] Quirt Evans
Love Takes Wing
[ 2009 ] Ray Russell
The Invited
[ 2010 ] Garett Howe
Transparency
[ 2010 ] David
Metal Tornado
[ 2011 ] Michael Edwards
Criminal Behavior
[ 2011 ] Lt. Henry Enriquez
Filly Brown
[ 2012 ] Jose Tonorio
Sanitarium
[ 2013 ] James Silo
Sequoia
[ 2014 ] Colin
The Wisdom to Know the Difference
[ 2014 ] Carlos
Pariah
[ 2015 ] Wade
The 33
[ 2015 ] Don Lucho
Sky
[ 2015 ] Duane
The Night Stalker
[ 2016 ] Richard Ramirez
Tao of Surfing
[ 2016 ] Mick
Avenge the Crows
[ 2017 ] Casper
The Last Train
[ 2017 ] Gunner
Quest
[ 2017 ] Gus
Created Equal
[ 2017 ] Monsignor Renzulli
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
[ 2017 ] Detective Simmons
Urban Country
[ 2018 ] Warden Tono
Big Kill
[ 2019 ] Johnny Kane
Adverse
[ 2020 ] Dr. Cruz
Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid
[ 2022 ] Chavez
Easter Sunday
[ 2022 ]

TV Shows

Dallas
Sidewalk Thug
Miami Vice
Detective Bobby Diaz
Tales from the Crypt
Jerry
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Coatl
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Martín
Spin City
Nate
The Outer Limits
Captain Cotter McCoy
Spin City
Nate
Arli$$
Lou Diamond Phillips
Resurrection Blvd.
Harry Tran
The Twilight Zone
Ritchie Almares
Wolf Lake
[ 2001-2002 ] John Kanin, Noah Cassidy
George Lopez
George Lopez
The Handler
Andy Torres
Jack & Bobby
Juan Roberto Alba
The Triangle
Meeno Paloma
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Victor Paul Gitano
Psych
Special Agent Lars Ewing
The Beast
Capone
American Dad!
Rusty
Iron Chef America: The Series
[ 2008-2010 ] Judge
Numb3rs
[ 2005-2010 ] Agent Ian Edgerton
Chuck
Gaez
Happily Divorced
David
SGU Stargate Universe
[ 2009-2011 ] Colonel David Telford
Southland
Officer Danny Ferguson
The Aquabats! Super Show!
The Spirit of the Sun
Cougar Town
[ 2011-2013 ] Lou Diamond Phillips
Ironside
Stuart White
Daily Ukulele
Mafioso
Another Period
Lagundo
The Crossroads of History
Taino Chief
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jeff Romero
Hawaii Five-0
Wes Lincoln
Longmire
[ 2012-2017 ] Henry Standing Bear
The Ranch
Clint
Training Day
Thurman Ballesteros
You're the Worst
Lou Diamond Phillips
Criminal Minds
Sheriff Clifford Mason
Goliath
Oscar Suarez
NCIS: New Orleans
Deputy Chief Cedric Gossett
Conversations in L.A.
Martin
The Lion Guard
Surak
Blindspot
[ 2015-2020 ] Saúl Guerrero
Blue Bloods
[ 2018-2020 ] Louis Delgado
Elena of Avalor
[ 2016-2020 ] Victor Delgado, Victor
Family Guy
Tribe Leader
Prodigal Son
[ 2019-2021 ] Gil Arroyo, Lt. Gil Arroyo
Trese
Mayor Sancho Santamaria, Mayor Sacho Santamaria
Bull
Colonel Victor Taggert
Firebuds
Chief Bill Bayani
Search Party
John
The Cleaning Lady
Joe Fabroa

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Debut Performance

Lou Diamond Phillips, The King and I


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Theatre World Awards - 1996 - Performance

Lou Diamond Phillips, The King and I

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lou Diamond Phillips been in?

Lou Diamond Phillips has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Lou Diamond Phillips been in?

Lou Diamond Phillips has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Lou Diamond Phillips been nominated for?

Lou Diamond Phillips has received several nominations for his performances in The King and I. He was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Debut Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received a Performance nomination at the Theatre World Awards. Additionally, he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his role in The King and I.

What awards has Lou Diamond Phillips won?

Lou Diamond Phillips has won the Best Debut Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The King and I, as well as a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for The King and I.

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