Lou Diamond Phillips
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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
Credits
Casa Grande (2026)
Actor
Young Guns (1988)
as Chavez y Chavez
Young Guns II (1990)
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
The Big Hit (1998)
as Cisco
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Werewolves (2024)
as Dr. Aranda
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
La Bamba (1987)
as Ritchie Valens
The 33 (2015)
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
Stand and Deliver (1988)
as Angel Guzman
Che: Part Two (2008)
as Mario Monje
Courage Under Fire (1996)
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Route 666 (2001)
as Jack La Roca
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)
as Spectre (voice)
Brokedown Palace (1999)
as Roy Knox
Get Fast (2024)
as The Cowboy
Gangland (2025)
as Teddy Sharpe
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
as Wanda
Supernova (2000)
as Yerzy Penalosa
Bats (1999)
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Easter Sunday (2022)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)
as Alan Page
Filly Brown (2013)
as Jose Tonorio
Big Kill (2019)
as Johnny Kane
Demon Wind (1990)
as Demon
Renegades (1989)
as Hank Storm
Red Water (2003)
as John Sanders
Young Guns III (—)
as Chavez
The Night Stalker (2016)
as Richard Ramirez
Metal Tornado (2011)
as Michael Edwards
Lone Hero (2002)
as Bart
Adverse (2021)
as Dr. Cruz
Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
as Agaguk
El Cortez (2006)
as Manny DeSilva
The First Power (1990)
as Det. Russell Logan
Naked Movie (2008)
as Self
Lone Rider (2008)
as Bobby Hattaway
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
as Officer Alfonso
A Show of Force (1990)
as Jesus Fuentes
Stark Raving Mad (2002)
as Gregory
Sioux City (1994)
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Another Day in Paradise (1998)
as Jewels (uncredited)
Time Bomb (1984)
as Terrorist
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
Termination Point (2007)
as Dr. Daniel Winter
Sky (2016)
Actor
The Invited (2010)
as Garrett
Aquaman (2006)
as Tom Curry
Murder at the Presidio (2005)
as CWO James Chandler
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Officer Jim Chee
Love Takes Wing (2009)
as Ray Russell
Extreme Justice (1993)
as Jeff Powers
Absolon (2003)
as Walters
Knight Club (2001)
as Dirk Gueron
Fingerprints (2006)
as Doug
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Ray Forgy
Et Tu (2025)
as Brent Barrymore
Never Forget (2008)
as Frank Hill
Alien Express (2005)
as Vic Holden
Urban Country (2018)
as Warden Tono
Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)
as Detective Simmons
Death Toll (2008)
as Mayor Padial
Avenge the Crows (2017)
as Casper
Angel and the Badman (2009)
as Quirt Evans
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Boulevard (1994)
as Hassan
The Wharf Rat (1996)
as Petey Martin
A Better Way to Die (2001)
as William Dexter
Sanitarium (2013)
as James Silo
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)
as Wheeler
Created Equal (2017)
as Monsignor Renzulli
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
as Keenan Deerfield
Undertow (1996)
as Jack Ketchum
In a Class of His Own (1999)
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Takedown (2010)
as David
The Three Kings (1987)
as Tag
City Kid (—)
as Harley
One in a Million (—)
Actor
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017)
as Victor Delgado (voice)
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Trespasses (1986)
as Drifter
Carny (2009)
as Sheriff Atlas
Dangerous Touch (1995)
as Mick Burroughs
Striking Range (2006)
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)
as Self
Malevolent (2002)
as Jack Lucas
Aguadilla (2025)
as Benicio
Dakota (1988)
as John Dakota
The Panama Deception (1992)
as English Voice-over
Ambition (1991)
as Mitchell Osgood
Override (1994)
as Cal
Stunt C*cks (2004)
as Self
Hangman (2001)
as Detective Nick Roos
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
as Self
Drowning (—)
as Tommy Nuts
Backyards & Bullets (2007)
Actor
Wind in the Wire (1993)
Actor
Sequoia (2014)
as Colin
Hourglass (1997)
as uncredited
The Last Train (2017)
as Gunner
Quest (2017)
as Gus
Widow (—)
Actor
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997)
as Camel
Grandpa's Place (2004)
as Self
Harley (1991)
as Harley
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
as Self
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond (2013)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
Actor
The Ambulance Chaser (—)
Actor
"Bats" Abound (1999)
as Self
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool (2015)
as Himself
Interface (1985)
as Punk no. 1
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers (2002)
as Narrator (voice)