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My Take
For me, Philip Michael Thomas is forever Ricardo Tubbs, half of the coolest detective duo the 1980s ever produced. What fascinates me is the trajectory: a genuine pop-culture icon at the height of Miami Vice, then a graceful pivot into TV movies and even psychic-hotline commercials. I find that honesty oddly endearing. He was a singer and composer too, never just one thing. Lasting fame rarely needs a long resume of hits; sometimes one role at the right moment is enough to etch you into the collective memory, and Thomas earned exactly that kind of permanence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philip Michael Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・マイケル・トーマス
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・まいける・とーます
- Born
- May 26, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / television actor / film actor / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Bernardino High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Philip Michael Thomas born?
Born May 26, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Philip Michael Thomas from?
Philip Michael Thomas is from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What does Philip Michael Thomas do?
Philip Michael Thomas works as singer, actor, television actor, film actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.