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
Werewolves (2024)
as Dr. Aranda
Young Guns (1988)
as Chavez y Chavez
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
Young Guns II (1990)
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
Courage Under Fire (1996)
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Che: Part Two (2008)
as Mario Monje
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
La Bamba (1987)
as Ritchie Valens
Stand and Deliver (1988)
as Angel Guzman
The 33 (2015)
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
The Big Hit (1998)
as Cisco
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)
as Spectre (voice)
Casa Grande (2026)
Actor
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
as Wanda
Brokedown Palace (1999)
as Roy Knox
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Bats (1999)
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Get Fast (2024)
as The Cowboy
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)
as Alan Page
Stark Raving Mad (2002)
as Gregory
Gangland (2025)
as Teddy Sharpe
Renegades (1989)
as Hank Storm
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
as Officer Alfonso
Supernova (2000)
as Yerzy Penalosa
Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
as Agaguk
The First Power (1990)
as Det. Russell Logan
Big Kill (2019)
as Johnny Kane
Easter Sunday (2022)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Ray Forgy
Urban Country (2018)
as Warden Tono
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
Route 666 (2001)
as Jack La Roca
Metal Tornado (2011)
as Michael Edwards
Another Day in Paradise (1998)
as Jewels (uncredited)
A Show of Force (1990)
as Jesus Fuentes
Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)
as Detective Simmons
Sanitarium (2013)
as James Silo
Murder at the Presidio (2005)
as CWO James Chandler
Termination Point (2007)
as Dr. Daniel Winter
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017)
as Victor Delgado (voice)
Red Water (2003)
as John Sanders
Love Takes Wing (2009)
as Ray Russell
Widow (—)
Actor
The Night Stalker (2016)
as Richard Ramirez
Aquaman (2006)
as Tom Curry
Adverse (2021)
as Dr. Cruz
Dangerous Touch (1995)
as Mick Burroughs
Demon Wind (1990)
as Demon
Naked Movie (2008)
as Self
Absolon (2003)
as Walters
Avenge the Crows (2017)
as Casper
A Better Way to Die (2001)
as William Dexter
Extreme Justice (1993)
as Jeff Powers
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)
as Self
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
as Keenan Deerfield
Fingerprints (2006)
as Doug
Sky (2016)
as Duane
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
as Self
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
Death Toll (2008)
as Mayor Padial
Dakota (1988)
as John Dakota
El Cortez (2006)
as Manny DeSilva
Lone Hero (2002)
as Bart
Young Guns III (—)
as Chavez
Created Equal (2017)
as Monsignor Renzulli
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)
as Wheeler
Sioux City (1994)
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
The Wharf Rat (1996)
as Petey Martin
The Invited (2010)
as Garrett
Malevolent (2002)
as Jack Lucas
"Bats" Abound (1999)
as Self
Angel and the Badman (2009)
as Quirt Evans
Boulevard (1994)
as Hassan
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Alien Express (2005)
as Vic Holden
Takedown (2010)
as David
Lone Rider (2008)
as Bobby Hattaway
Ambition (1991)
as Mitchell Osgood
Never Forget (2008)
as Frank Hill
Filly Brown (2013)
as Jose Tonorio
The Three Kings (1987)
as Tag
Striking Range (2006)
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
One in a Million (—)
Actor
Undertow (1996)
as Jack Ketchum
Hangman (2001)
as Detective Nick Roos
Hourglass (1997)
as uncredited
Override (1994)
as Cal
In a Class of His Own (1999)
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Carny (2009)
as Sheriff Atlas
Knight Club (2001)
as Dirk Gueron
Time Bomb (1984)
as Terrorist
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Officer Jim Chee
The Panama Deception (1992)
as English Voice-over
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers (2002)
as Narrator (voice)
The Last Train (2017)
as Gunner
Wind in the Wire (1993)
Actor
Backyards & Bullets (2007)
Actor
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997)
as Camel
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
as Self
Et Tu (2025)
as Brent Barrymore
Stunt C*cks (2004)
as Self
Sequoia (2014)
as Colin
Quest (2017)
as Gus
Grandpa's Place (2004)
as Self
Trespasses (1986)
as Drifter
Interface (1985)
as Punk no. 1
Aguadilla (2025)
as Benicio
Drowning (—)
as Tommy Nuts
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond (2013)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
City Kid (—)
as Harley
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool (2015)
as Himself
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
Actor
The Ambulance Chaser (—)
Actor
Harley (1991)
as Harley