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Lou Diamond Phillips

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 02/17/1962 (62) | Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales (Philippines)
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Louis Diamond Phillips (born Upchurch; February 17, 1962) is a Filipino-American actor and film director. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba (1987). For Stand and Deliver (1988), Phillips was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won an Independent Spirit Award. Phillips made his Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of The King and I, earning a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam. Phillips' other notable films include Young Guns (1988), Young Guns II (1990), Courage Under Fire (1996), The Big Hit (1998), Brokedown Palace (1999), Che (2008), and The 33 (2015). In the... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Action

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Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has confl ...

La Bamba

PG-13

1987 | 3.6/5 | 1h 48min
Drama, Music
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A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job. He is tasked to investigate a female chopper commander's worthiness to be awarded the Meda ...

Courage Under Fire

R

1996 | 3.3/5 | 1h 56min
Drama, Thriller, Mystery, War
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Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it' ...

The Big Hit

R

1998 | 2.9/5 | 1h 31min
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
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Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to try and turn gang members and ...

Stand and Deliver

PG

1988 | 3.8/5 | 1h 43min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Lou Diamond Phillips

Theatre World Award Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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Movies with Lou Diamond Phillips as Actor(91)

as Spectre (voice)2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
as Chavez2023 Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid
as Brent Barrymore2023 Et Tu
as Dr. Aranda2023 Year 2
as himself2022 Easter Sunday
as Spectre (voice)2022 Constantine: The House of Mystery
as Dr. Cruz2021 Adverse
as Johnny Kane2019 Big Kill
as Warden Tono2018 Urban Country
as Casper2017 Avenge the Crows
as Detective Simmons2017 Cop and a Half: New Recruit
as Gus2017 Quest
as Monsignor Renzulli2017 Created Equal
as Gunner2017 The Last Train
as Richard Ramirez2016 The Night Stalker
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'2015 The 33
as himself2015 The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
2015 Sky
as Colin2014 Sequoia
as Jose Tonorio2013 Filly Brown
as himself2013 Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
as James Silo2013 Sanitarium
as Michael Edwards2011 Metal Tornado
as David2010 Takedown
as Garrett2010 The Invited
as Quirt Evans2009 Angel and the Badman
as Ray Russell2009 Love Takes Wing
as Sheriff Atlas2009 Carny
as himself2008 Naked Movie
as Mario Monje2008 Che: Part Two
as Frank Hill2008 Never Forget
as Bobby Hattaway2008 Lone Rider
as Mayor Padial2008 Death Toll
as Dr. Daniel Winter2007 Termination Point
as Manny DeSilva2006 El Cortez
as Tom Curry2006 Aquaman
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher2006 Striking Range
as Doug2006 Fingerprints
as CWO James Chandler2005 Murder at the Presidio
as Alan Page2005 Gone but Not Forgotten
as Vic Holden2005 Alien Express
as Keenan Deerfield2004 The Trail to Hope Rose
as Walters2003 Absolon
as John Sanders2003 Red Water
as Wanda2003 Hollywood Homicide
as Jack Lucas2002 Malevolent
as Narrator2002 An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
as Gregory2002 Stark Raving Mad
2002 Lone Hero
as Jack La Roca2001 Route 666
as Dirk Gueron2001 Knight Club
as Detective Nick Roos2001 Hangman
as William Dexter2000 A Better Way to Die
as Yerzy Penalosa2000 Supernova
as Officer Alfonso2000 Picking Up the Pieces
1999 In a Class of His Own
as Roy Knox1999 Brokedown Palace
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey1999 Bats
as Cisco1998 The Big Hit
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)1997 The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
as himself1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
as uncredited1996 Hourglass
as Petey Martin1996 The Wharf Rat
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez1996 Courage Under Fire
as Jack Ketchum1996 Undertow
as Cal1994 Override
as Mick Burroughs1994 Dangerous Touch
as Hassan1994 Boulevard
as Jesse Rainfeather1994 Sioux City
as Wheeler1994 Teresa's Tattoo
1993 Wind in the Wire
as himself1993 Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Jeff Powers1993 Extreme Justice
as Agaguk1992 Shadow of the Wolf
as Officer Jim Chee1991 The Dark Wind
as Mitchell Osgood1991 Ambition
1991 Harley
as Det. Russell Logan1990 The First Power
as Jesus Fuentes1990 A Show of Force
as Jose Chavez y Chavez1990 Young Guns II
as Ray Forgy1989 Disorganized Crime
as Hank Storm1989 Renegades
as Chavez y Chavez1988 Young Guns
as John Dakota1988 Dakota
as Angel Guzman1988 Stand and Deliver
as Ritchie Valens1987 La Bamba
as Tag1987 The Three Kings
as Drifter1986 Trespasses
as Punk no. 11985 Interface
as Terrorist1984 Time Bomb

TV Shows/Series with Lou Diamond Phillips as Actor(50)

as Joe Fabroa2022 The Cleaning Lady
as Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice)2021 Trese
as Himself - Guest2021 The Eisen Hour
as himself2020 The George Lucas Talk Show
as Gil Arroyo2019 Prodigal Son
as Self - Special Guest2018 The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Victor Delgado (voice)2016 Elena of Avalor
as Colonel Victor Taggert2016 Bull
as Clint2016 The Ranch
as Oscar Suarez2016 Goliath
as John2016 Search Party
as Saúl Guerrero2015 Blindspot
as himself2014 You're the Worst
as Cedric Gossett2014 NCIS: New Orleans
as Jeff Romero2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Henry Standing Bear2012 Longmire
as Wes Lincoln2010 Hawaii Five-0
as Louis Delgado2010 Blue Bloods
as Capone2009 The Beast
as David Telford2009 Stargate Universe
as himself2009 Cougar Town
as Gaez2007 Chuck
as Lars Ewing2006 Psych
as Sheriff Clifford Mason2005 Criminal Minds
as Agent Ian Edgerton2005 Numb3rs
as Rusty (voice)2005 American Dad!
as himself2005 The Reichen Show
2004 The Tony Danza Show
2004 Jack & Bobby
as himself2003 Celebrities Uncensored
2003 World Poker Tour
2003 The Handler
as George L.2002 George Lopez
as Ritchie Almarez2002 The Twilight Zone
as Tom Fallor2001 Night Visions
as Mark DeSalvo2001 24
as John Kanin2001 Wolf Lake
as Noah Cassidy2001 Wolf Lake
as Victor Paul Gitano1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Tribe Leader (voice)1999 Family Guy
as himself1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as himself1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Nate1996 Spin City
as Nate (archive footage)1996 Spin City
as himself1995 MADtv
as himself1993 Intimate Portrait
1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1984 Miami Vice
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées

Movies with Lou Diamond Phillips as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2009 Love Takes Wing
Directing/Director1994 Dangerous Touch
Writing/Writer1994 Dangerous Touch
Directing/Director1994 Sioux City
Writing/Screenplay1991 Ambition
Production/Associate Producer1988 Dakota

TV Shows/Series with Lou Diamond Phillips as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2019 Prodigal Son
Directing/Director2016 Bull
Directing/Director2015 Fear the Walking Dead
Directing/Director2013 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Directing/Director2002 The Twilight Zone
Directing/Director1995 The Outer Limits

Additional Information

Full Name: Lou Upchurch
Born: Saturday, 02/17 1962 (February) in Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales (Philippines) (current age: 62 years + 67 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Texas at Arlington, Flour Bluff High School
Spouses (current/former): Julie Cypher, Kelly Phillips
Children: Gracie Phillips, Isabella Phillips, Lili Jordan
Other names for Lou Diamond Phillips (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Лу Даймонд Филлипс"
"Lou Diamond Upchurch"
"Lou Diamond"
"Louis Gem Phips"
"Louis Diamond Phillips"
"Louis Diamond Upchurch"
Lou Diamond Phillips frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Michael Richardson (80x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (64x, Actress)
John Viener (45x, Actor)
Mike Barker (41x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (36x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (36x, Actor)
Fred Tatasciore (33x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (30x, Actress)
Paget Brewster (29x, Actress)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Kiefer Sutherland (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2132, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/07/2024