Lou Diamond Phillips
Acting
Born: February 17, 1962 (age 64) · Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
Family Guy
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Criminal Minds
2005
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Blindspot
2015
American Dad!
2005
Hawaii Five-0
2010
24
2001
Chuck
2007
Courage Under Fire
1996
Photos (5)
Movies (97)
Werewolves
Dr. Aranda
Young Guns
Chavez y Chavez
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
The Spectre (voice)
Che: Part Two
Mario Monje
Hollywood Homicide
Wanda
Young Guns II
Jose Chavez y Chavez
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
The Spectre (voice)
The Big Hit
Cisco
La Bamba
Ritchie Valens
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery
Spectre (voice)
Casa Grande
2026
Courage Under Fire
Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
The 33
Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
Brokedown Palace
Roy Knox
Stand and Deliver
Angel Guzman
Get Fast
The Cowboy
Gangland
Teddy Sharpe
Stark Raving Mad
Gregory
Bats
Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Supernova
Yerzy Penalosa
Route 666
Jack La Roca
Renegades
Hank Storm
Shadow of the Wolf
Agaguk
Gone But Not Forgotten
Alan Page
Picking Up the Pieces
Officer Alfonso
Easter Sunday
Lou Diamond Phillips
Another Day in Paradise
Jewels (uncredited)
Urban Country
Warden Tono
Disorganized Crime
Ray Forgy
Big Kill
Johnny Kane
The First Power
Det. Russell Logan
Dangerous Touch
Mick Burroughs
Sanitarium
James Silo
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
Daniel Fischer (voice)
A Show of Force
Jesus Fuentes
Metal Tornado
Michael Edwards
Love Takes Wing
Ray Russell
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
Detective Simmons
Aquaman
Tom Curry
Adverse
Dr. Cruz
Demon Wind
Demon
Red Water
John Sanders
Avenge the Crows
Casper
Absolon
Walters
Extreme Justice
Jeff Powers
Fingerprints
Doug
The Night Stalker
Richard Ramirez
Termination Point
Dr. Daniel Winter
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
Victor Delgado (voice)
Murder at the Presidio
CWO James Chandler
The Three Kings
Tag
Death Toll
Mayor Padial
The Wharf Rat
Petey Martin
The Panama Deception
English Voice-over
Sioux City
Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Lone Hero
Bart
Dakota
John Dakota
Time Bomb
Terrorist
Teresa's Tattoo
Wheeler
The Trail to Hope Rose
Keenan Deerfield
Carny
Sheriff Atlas
Sky
Duane
Quest
Gus
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
A Better Way to Die
William Dexter
Ambition
Mitchell Osgood
Striking Range
Eugene "Vash" Vasher
Takedown
David
Undertow
Jack Ketchum
Lone Rider
Bobby Hattaway
Boulevard
Hassan
Created Equal
Monsignor Renzulli
The Invited
Garrett
Alien Express
Vic Holden
Angel and the Badman
Quirt Evans
The Dark Wind
Officer Jim Chee
Filly Brown
Jose Tonorio
Malevolent
Jack Lucas
Trespasses
Drifter
Never Forget
Frank Hill
El Cortez
Manny DeSilva
Et Tu
Brent Barrymore
Hangman
Detective Nick Roos
Sequoia
Colin
In a Class of His Own
Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Hourglass
uncredited
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
Camel
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
Narrator (voice)
Knight Club
Dirk Gueron
Wind in the Wire
1993
The Last Train
Gunner
Override
Cal
Interface
Punk no. 1
Aguadilla
Benicio
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
Lou Diamond Phillips
Harley
Harley
TV Shows (49)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Victor Paul Gitano · 1 eps
Family Guy
Tribe Leader (voice) · 1 eps
Criminal Minds
Sheriff Clifford Mason · 1 eps
American Dad!
Rusty (voice) · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
Wes Lincoln · 1 eps
Blue Bloods
Louis Delgado · 1 eps
24
Mark DeSalvo · 2 eps
Psych
Lars Ewing · 1 eps
Miami Vice
Detective Bobby Diaz · 1 eps
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jeff Romero · 2 eps
NCIS: New Orleans
Cedric Gossett · 2 eps
American Playhouse
Angel Guzman · 1 eps
Numb3rs
Agent Ian Edgerton · 9 eps
Bull
Colonel Victor Taggert · 1 eps
The Legend of Vox Machina
Gentry (voice) · 1 eps
Goliath
Oscar Suarez · 2 eps
Blindspot
Saúl Guerrero · 2 eps
The Cleaning Lady
Joe Fabroa · 1 eps
Chuck
Augusto Gaez · 1 eps
Spin City
Nate · 1 eps
The Outer Limits
Captain Cotter McCoy · 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
Jerry · 1 eps
Longmire
Henry Standing Bear · 63 eps
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Daniel Fischer (voice) · 7 eps
Cougar Town
Lou Diamond Phillips · 2 eps
The Masked Singer
Mantis · 1 eps
Arli$$
Gillis Limoges · 1 eps
Stargate Universe
David Telford · 20 eps
Southland
Officer Danny Ferguson · 2 eps
Elena of Avalor
Victor Delgado (voice) · 81 eps
Quantum Leap
Shepherd Barnes · 1 eps
The Ranch
Clint · 3 eps
Prodigal Son
Gil Arroyo · 33 eps
The Twilight Zone
Ritchie Almarez · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Coatl (voice) · 1 eps
Search Party
John · 1 eps
The Chair Company
Jeff Levjman · 6 eps
George Lopez
George L. · 2 eps
Another Period
Langundo · 1 eps
Jack & Bobby
1 eps
Graves
1 eps
The Triangle
Meeno Paloma · 3 eps
Trese
Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice) · 2 eps
Night Visions
Tom Fallor (segment "Dead Air") · 1 eps
Ironside
Stuart White · 1 eps
Wolf Lake
John Kanin · 9 eps
The Beast
Capone · 1 eps
The Handler
1 eps
Aquaman
Tom Curry · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (21)
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
Champs-Elysées
Self · 1 eps
You're the Worst
Himself · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · 3 eps
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · 1 eps
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · 1 eps
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest · 1 eps
MADtv
Self · 1 eps
Stunt C*cks
Self
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
Naked Movie
Self
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
"Bats" Abound
Self
Grandpa's Place
Self
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
Himself
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 eps
Upcoming (1)
Directing (9)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Director
Bull
Director
Fear the Walking Dead
Director
The Outer Limits
Director
Prodigal Son
Director
The Twilight Zone
Director
Dangerous Touch
Director
Love Takes Wing
Director
Sioux City
Director