Acting · Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines · Born February 17, 1962
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.
MovieAmerican Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
2026
as Self
MovieCasa Grande
2026
TVStranger Things: Tales from '85
2026
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
MovieStranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
2026
as Daniel Fischer (voice)
TVThe Chair Company
2025
as Jeff Levjman
MovieGangland
2025
as Teddy Sharpe
MovieEt Tu
2025
as Brent Barrymore
MovieAguadilla
2025
as Benicio
MovieGet Fast
2024
as The Cowboy
MovieWerewolves
2024
as Dr. Aranda
MovieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024
as The Spectre (voice)
MovieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
2024
as The Spectre (voice)
MovieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2024
as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
TVQuantum Leap
2022
as Shepherd Barnes
MovieEaster Sunday
2022
as Lou Diamond Phillips
MovieDC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery
2022
as Spectre (voice)
TVThe Legend of Vox Machina
2022
as Gentry (voice)
TVThe Cleaning Lady
2022
as Joe Fabroa
TVTrese
2021
as Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice)
MovieAdverse
2021
as Dr. Cruz
TVThe Eisen Hour
2021
as Self - Guest
MovieBig Kill
2019
as Johnny Kane
TVProdigal Son
2019
as Gil Arroyo
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Mantis
MovieUrban Country
2018
as Warden Tono
TVThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Self - Special Guest
MovieAvenge the Crows
2017
as Casper
MovieQuest
2017
as Gus
MovieElena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
2017
as Victor Delgado (voice)
MovieCop and a Half: New Recruit
2017
as Detective Simmons
MovieCreated Equal
2017
as Monsignor Renzulli
MovieThe Last Train
2017
as Gunner
TVSearch Party
2016
as John
TVGraves
2016
TVGoliath
2016
as Oscar Suarez
TVBull
2016
as Colonel Victor Taggert
TVElena of Avalor
2016
as Victor Delgado (voice)
MovieThe Night Stalker
2016
as Richard Ramirez
MovieSky
2016
TVThe Ranch
2016
as Clint
TVBlindspot
2015
as Saúl Guerrero
MovieThe 33
2015
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
TVAnother Period
2015
as Langundo
MovieThe Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
2015
as Himself
TVNCIS: New Orleans
2014
as Cedric Gossett
TVYou're the Worst
2014
as Himself
MovieSequoia
2014
as Colin
TVIronside
2013
as Stuart White
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Jeff Romero
MovieFilly Brown
2013
as Jose Tonorio
MovieSanitarium
2013
as James Silo
MovieLucy in the Sky with Diamond
2013
as Lou Diamond Phillips
TVLongmire
2012
as Henry Standing Bear
MovieMetal Tornado
2011
as Michael Edwards
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Louis Delgado
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Wes Lincoln
MovieTakedown
2010
as David
MovieThe Invited
2010
as Garrett
TVStargate Universe
2009
as David Telford
TVCougar Town
2009
as Lou Diamond Phillips
MovieAngel and the Badman
2009
as Quirt Evans
MovieCarny
2009
as Sheriff Atlas
TVSouthland
2009
as Officer Danny Ferguson
MovieLove Takes Wing
2009
as Ray Russell
TVThe Beast
2009
as Capone
MovieChe: Part Two
2008
as Mario Monje
MovieDeath Toll
2008
as Mayor Padial
MovieLone Rider
2008
as Bobby Hattaway
MovieNever Forget
2008
as Frank Hill
MovieNaked Movie
2008
as Self
MovieTermination Point
2007
as Dr. Daniel Winter
TVChuck
2007
as Augusto Gaez
Backyards & Bullets
2007
MovieFingerprints
2006
as Doug
MovieEl Cortez
2006
as Manny DeSilva
MovieAquaman
2006
as Tom Curry
TVAquaman
2006
as Tom Curry
TVPsych
2006
as Lars Ewing
MovieStriking Range
2006
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2006
TVThe Triangle
2005
as Meeno Paloma
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Sheriff Clifford Mason
MovieAlien Express
2005
as Vic Holden
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
MovieMurder at the Presidio
2005
as CWO James Chandler
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Rusty (voice)
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Agent Ian Edgerton
MovieGone But Not Forgotten
2005
as Alan Page
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
TVJack & Bobby
2004
MovieStunt C*cks
2004
as Self
MovieGrandpa's Place
2004
as Self
MovieThe Trail to Hope Rose
2004
as Keenan Deerfield
TVThe Handler
2003
MovieRed Water
2003
as John Sanders
MovieHollywood Homicide
2003
as Wanda
TVCelebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
MovieAbsolon
2003
as Walters
TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2003
as Self
TVThe Twilight Zone
2002
as Ritchie Almarez
MovieMalevolent
2002
as Jack Lucas
MovieStark Raving Mad
2002
as Gregory
MovieLone Hero
2002
as Bart
TVGeorge Lopez
2002
as George L.
MovieAn Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
2002
as Narrator (voice)
TV24
2001
as Mark DeSalvo
MovieRoute 666
2001
as Jack La Roca
MovieA Better Way to Die
2001
as William Dexter
TVWolf Lake
2001
as John Kanin
TVNight Visions
2001
as Tom Fallor (segment "Dead Air")
MovieHangman
2001
as Detective Nick Roos
MovieKnight Club
2001
as Dirk Gueron
MoviePicking Up the Pieces
2000
as Officer Alfonso
MovieSupernova
2000
as Yerzy Penalosa
MovieBats
1999
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Movie"Bats" Abound
1999
as Self
MovieIn a Class of His Own
1999
as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Victor Paul Gitano
MovieBrokedown Palace
1999
as Roy Knox
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999
as Self
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Tribe Leader (voice)
MovieAnother Day in Paradise
1998
as Jewels (uncredited)
MovieThe Big Hit
1998
as Cisco
MovieSmoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
1997
as Camel
MovieBig Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997
as Self
MovieThe Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1997
as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
MovieHourglass
1997
as uncredited
TVSpin City
1996
as Nate
TVArli$$
1996
as Gillis Limoges
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieCourage Under Fire
1996
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MovieUndertow
1996
as Jack Ketchum
MovieThe Wharf Rat
1996
as Petey Martin
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
MovieDangerous Touch
1995
as Mick Burroughs
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Captain Cotter McCoy
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Coatl (voice)
MovieOverride
1994
as Cal
MovieBoulevard
1994
as Hassan
MovieSioux City
1994
as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
MovieTeresa's Tattoo
1994
as Wheeler
MovieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
MovieWind in the Wire
1993
MovieExtreme Justice
1993
as Jeff Powers
MovieWillie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
as Self
MovieThe Panama Deception
1992
as English Voice-over
MovieThe Dark Wind
1992
as Officer Jim Chee
MovieShadow of the Wolf
1992
as Agaguk
MovieAmbition
1991
as Mitchell Osgood
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991
as Clash
MovieHarley
1991
as Harley
MovieYoung Guns II
1990
as Jose Chavez y Chavez
MovieDemon Wind
1990
as Demon
MovieA Show of Force
1990
as Jesus Fuentes
MovieThe First Power
1990
as Det. Russell Logan
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Jerry
MovieRenegades
1989
as Hank Storm
MovieDisorganized Crime
1989
as Ray Forgy
MovieDakota
1988
as John Dakota
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
MovieYoung Guns
1988
as Chavez y Chavez
MovieStand and Deliver
1988
as Angel Guzman
MovieThe Three Kings
1987
as Tag
MovieLa Bamba
1987
as Ritchie Valens
MovieTrespasses
1986
as Drifter
MovieInterface
1985
as Punk no. 1
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Detective Bobby Diaz
MovieTime Bomb
1984
as Terrorist
TVChamps-Elysées
1982
as Self
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Angel Guzman
MovieYoung Guns III
as Chavez
City Kid
as Harley
Drowning
as Tommy Nuts
The Ambulance Chaser
Widow
One in a Million
