Tony Plana
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Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".
Known for
Credits
Primal Fear (1996)
as Martinez
Office Romance (2026)
as Francisco Alberto
Pain & Gain (2013)
as Captain Lopez
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
as Emiliano Della Serra
JFK (1991)
as Carlos Bringuier
Bombshell (2019)
as Geraldo Rivera
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
as Jessie Salinas
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
as Jefe
The Rookie (1990)
as Morales
One Eight Seven (1997)
as Garcia
Goal! (2005)
as Hernan Muñez
Nixon (1995)
as Manolo Sanchez
Wasp Network (2020)
as Luis Posada Carriles
Half Past Dead (2002)
as Warden El Fuego
Valley Girl (1983)
as Low Rider
One Good Cop (1991)
as Beniamino
Lone Star (1996)
as Ray
Half Past Dead 2 (2007)
as Warden El Fuego
Nightmares (1983)
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Live Wire (1992)
as Al-Red
Salvador (1986)
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
Havana (1990)
as Julio Ramos
Silver Strand (1995)
as Richie Guttierez
Disorderlies (1987)
as Miguel
Deal of the Century (1983)
as Chicano Man
Godzilla 1985 (1985)
as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
Shadow of Doubt (1998)
as Detective Krause
The Best of Times (1986)
as Chico
Death in Granada (1996)
as Lorca's Friend Marcos
Meddling Mom (2013)
as Luis
My Little Assassin (1999)
Actor
Vampire Bats (2005)
as Sheriff Herbst
Holy Cash (2024)
as Actor
El Norte (1983)
as Carlos the Bus Boy
The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987)
Actor
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)
as Torres
Flowers for Norma (2010)
as Older Gentleman #1
Zoot Suit (1981)
as Rudy
Born in East L.A. (1987)
as Feo
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990)
as Mario Portillo Grande
Buy & Cell (1989)
as Raoul
Romero (1989)
as Father Manuel Morantes
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)
as Dr. Dominguez
Knockout (2000)
as Chuck Alvarado
Listen to Your Heart (1983)
as Julio
A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)
as Jesus Salgado
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
as Mayor
Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)
as Tall
Justice (1999)
as Orlando Reyes
Sweet 15 (1990)
as Samuel Dela Cruz
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel (2017)
as El Cardenal
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998)
as Victor Medina
Sub Down (1997)
as Lt. Commander Melges
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret (2013)
as Prosecutor Martinez
Towards Darkness (2007)
as Carlos Gutierrez
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989)
as Mike Hernandez
Keeper of the City (1991)
as Gunman
The Burning Season (1994)
as Galvao
Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)
as Officer Tom
Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
First Family (1980)
as White House Gardener
Slayer (2006)
as Javier
The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)
as Ramon Torres
A Million to Juan (1994)
as Jorge
Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
as Lou
Fidel (2002)
as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
So Proudly We Hail (1990)
as FBI Agent Alonso
Arte 1 Documenta (2006)
Actor
Vegas, City of Dreams (2001)
as Captain Martin
The Sinner in the Mask (1993)
Actor
Santa Fe (1997)
as Chief Gomez
The Boss' Son (1978)
as Juan
The Streets of L.A. (1979)
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
The Dead One (2007)
as Aparicio
Madame X (1981)
as Senor Rueda
Break of Dawn (1988)
as Rodriguez
Down for the Barrio (1997)
as Cesar
Butterfly Caught (2017)
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Latino (1985)
as Ruben
The Panama Deception (1992)
as English Voice-over
Peacock Blues (1996)
Actor
Canción desesperada (1997)
Actor
Seneca (2019)
as Father Ruben
America Adrift (2016)
as William Fernandez
Legally Brown (2011)
as Self - Host
These Little Ones Perish (—)
Actor
Union of Kings (2024)
as Jorge de Armas
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1983)
as Officer Ignatz
Bad Business (1996)
as Tony
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)
as Mariano
Marina's Secret World (2008)
Actor