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
Stand and Deliver (1988)
as Angel Guzman
The 33 (2015)
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Werewolves (2024)
as Dr. Aranda
Courage Under Fire (1996)
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Young Guns (1988)
as Chavez y Chavez
Widow (—)
Actor
Che: Part Two (2008)
as Mario Monje
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
Young Guns II (1990)
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
as The Spectre (voice)
La Bamba (1987)
as Ritchie Valens
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
as Wanda
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)
as Spectre (voice)
Gangland (2025)
as Teddy Sharpe
The Big Hit (1998)
as Cisco
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Supernova (2000)
as Yerzy Penalosa
Casa Grande (2026)
Actor
"Bats" Abound (1999)
as Self
Brokedown Palace (1999)
as Roy Knox
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
Bats (1999)
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Termination Point (2007)
as Dr. Daniel Winter
Urban Country (2018)
as Warden Tono
Stark Raving Mad (2002)
as Gregory
Easter Sunday (2022)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Dakota (1988)
as John Dakota
We Could Be in Love (—)
Actor
Get Fast (2024)
as The Cowboy
Renegades (1989)
as Hank Storm
The Night Stalker (2016)
as Richard Ramirez
Another Day in Paradise (1998)
as Jewels (uncredited)
Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)
as Detective Simmons
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
as Self
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)
as Alan Page
Big Kill (2019)
as Johnny Kane
Adverse (2021)
as Dr. Cruz
Young Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid (—)
as Chavez
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
as Officer Alfonso
One in a Million (—)
Actor
Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
as Agaguk
Demon Wind (1990)
as Demon
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Ray Forgy
A Show of Force (1990)
as Jesus Fuentes
Fingerprints (2006)
as Doug
Route 666 (2001)
as Jack La Roca
Absolon (2003)
as Walters
The First Power (1990)
as Det. Russell Logan
Red Water (2003)
as John Sanders
A Better Way to Die (2001)
as William Dexter
Metal Tornado (2011)
as Michael Edwards
Avenge the Crows (2017)
as Casper
Lone Hero (2002)
as Bart
Sky (2016)
as Duane
Aquaman (2006)
as Tom Curry
Angel and the Badman (2009)
as Quirt Evans
Murder at the Presidio (2005)
as CWO James Chandler
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)
as Wheeler
Dangerous Touch (1995)
as Mick Burroughs
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
Takedown (2010)
as David
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)
as Self
Love Takes Wing (2009)
as Ray Russell
Lone Rider (2008)
as Bobby Hattaway
Sanitarium (2013)
as James Silo
Extreme Justice (1993)
as Jeff Powers
The Dark Wind (1992)
as Officer Jim Chee
Boulevard (1994)
as Hassan
Malevolent (2002)
as Jack Lucas
Carny (2009)
as Sheriff Atlas
Undertow (1996)
as Jack Ketchum
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017)
as Victor Delgado (voice)
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
as Keenan Deerfield
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)
as Self
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025)
as Self
Striking Range (2006)
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
Alien Express (2005)
as Vic Holden
Et Tu (2025)
as Brent Barrymore
The Three Kings (1987)
as Tag
Filly Brown (2013)
as Jose Tonorio
Wind in the Wire (1993)
Actor
Ambition (1991)
as Mitchell Osgood
Sioux City (1994)
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Naked Movie (2008)
as Self
El Cortez (2006)
as Manny DeSilva
In a Class of His Own (1999)
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Death Toll (2008)
as Mayor Padial
Time Bomb (1984)
as Terrorist
Hourglass (1997)
as uncredited
Backyards & Bullets (2007)
Actor
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997)
as Camel
The Invited (2010)
as Garrett
Sequoia (2014)
as Colin
Hangman (2001)
as Detective Nick Roos
The Panama Deception (1992)
as English Voice-over
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond (2013)
as Lou Diamond Phillips
Quest (2017)
as Gus
Knight Club (2001)
as Dirk Gueron
Never Forget (2008)
as Frank Hill
Harley (1991)
as Harley
Created Equal (2017)
as Monsignor Renzulli
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
as Self
Aguadilla (2025)
as Benicio
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers (2002)
as Narrator (voice)
The Wharf Rat (1996)
as Petey Martin
Grandpa's Place (2004)
as Self
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
Actor
Drowning (—)
as Tommy Nuts
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool (2015)
as Himself
Trespasses (1986)
as Drifter
Override (1994)
as Cal
Interface (1985)
as Punk no. 1
Stunt C*cks (2004)
as Self
The Last Train (2017)
as Gunner
The Ambulance Chaser (—)
Actor
City Kid (—)
as Harley