
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





