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