Acting · Havana, Cuba · Born April 19, 1952
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".
TVBreaking Bear
2026
as (voice)
MovieOffice Romance
2026
as Francisco Alberto
TVR.J. Decker
2026
as Baltazar Cruz
MovieHoly Cash
2024
as Actor
MovieUnion of Kings
2024
as Jorge de Armas
TVWhite House Plumbers
2023
as Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
MovieA Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
as Jesus Salgado
TVNot Dead Yet
2023
as Carlos Garza
TVThe Legend of Vox Machina
2022
as Kamaljiori (voice)
TVOnly Murders in the Building
2021
as George
TVConnecting...
2020
as Ramon
TVMadagascar: A Little Wild
2020
as Pedro (voice)
MovieWasp Network
2020
as Luis Posada Carriles
TVDeputy
2020
as Jorge Reyes
MovieBombshell
2019
as Geraldo Rivera
MovieSeneca
2019
as Father Ruben
TVEvil
2019
as Chet Garcia
TVDavid Makes Man
2019
as Joe Padilla
TVVictor and Valentino
2019
as El Pintor (voice)
TVPlaying with Fire
2019
as Peter
TVMayans M.C.
2018
as Devante
MovieRoman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
as Jessie Salinas
TVMarvel's The Punisher
2017
as Rafael Hernandez
MovieButterfly Caught
2017
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
TVRoom 104
2017
as Bracamonte
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Oscar Rivi
MovieTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
2017
as El Cardenal
TVOne Day at a Time
2017
as Berto Riera
TVShooter
2016
as Guitierez
MovieAmerica Adrift
2016
as William Fernandez
TVLethal Weapon
2016
as Ronnie Delgado
TVStartUp
2016
as Adolfo Morales
TVColony
2016
as Proxy Alcala
TVSuperstore
2015
as Ron Sosa
TVJane the Virgin
2014
as Father Ortega
TVThe Affair
2014
as Ben Cruz
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Ed Parker
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
2013
as Mariano
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Mr. Diaz
MovieJodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013
as Prosecutor Martinez
TVThe Fosters
2013
as Victor Gutierrez
TVAlpha House
2013
as Benito 'Benny' Lopez
MoviePain & Gain
2013
as Captain Lopez
MovieMeddling Mom
2013
as Luis
TVElementary
2012
as General Howard Alvero
TVBlue
2012
as Stribling
MovieThe Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
2012
as Dr. Dominguez
TVPerson of Interest
2011
as J.P. Suarez
MovieLegally Brown
2011
as Self - Host
TVBody of Proof
2011
as Armando Rosas
TVHarry's Law
2011
as Judge Tomás Garcia
MovieFlowers for Norma
2010
as Older Gentleman #1
TVLaw & Order: LA
2010
as Jorge Gomez
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as President Velverde
TVCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
MovieLife Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Lou
TVCastle
2009
as Father Arguello
Marina's Secret World
2008
MovieHalf Past Dead 2
2007
as Warden El Fuego
MovieTowards Darkness
2007
as Carlos Gutierrez
MovieThe Dead One
2007
as Aparicio
Arte 1 Documenta
2006
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Ignacio Suarez
MovieSlayer
2006
as Javier
TVPsych
2006
as Pablo Nuñez
MovieVampire Bats
2005
as Sheriff Herbst
MovieGoal!
2005
as Hernan Muñez
TVCommander in Chief
2005
as Pete Ragone
TVThe Closer
2005
as Alonzo Lopez
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Alejandro
MovieHalf Past Dead
2002
as Warden El Fuego
TVLess than Perfect
2002
as Owl Inspector
TVJohn Doe
2002
as Captain Ruiz
TVMonk
2002
as Cpt. Alameda
MovieFidel
2002
as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
TV24
2001
as Omar
MovieVegas, City of Dreams
2001
as Captain Martin
TVThe Division
2001
MovieThe Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Ramon Torres
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Elindio Zapata
TVClifford the Big Red Dog
2000
as Victor / Pedro (voice)
TVResurrection Blvd.
2000
as Roberto Santiago
MovieNoriega: God's Favorite
2000
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
MovieKnockout
2000
as Chuck Alvarado
MovieHard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
as Mayor
MovieMy Little Assassin
1999
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Mickey Troop
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Father Menendez
MovieJustice
1999
as Orlando Reyes
MovieLet the Devil Wear Black
1999
as Tall
TVMartial Law
1998
as Chava Rocha
MovieEvery Dog Has Its Day
1998
as Officer Tom
MovieShadow of Doubt
1998
as Detective Krause
MovieThe Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
as Victor Medina
MovieSub Down
1997
as Lt. Commander Melges
MovieCanción desesperada
1997
TVTotal Security
1997
TVBrooklyn South
1997
as Lieutenant Casisas
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Judge Warren Figueroa
MovieOne Eight Seven
1997
as Garcia
MovieSanta Fe
1997
as Chief Gomez
TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
MovieDown for the Barrio
1997
as Cesar
MovieDeath in Granada
1996
as Lorca's Friend Marcos
TVThe Pretender
1996
as Det. Guerra
MovieLone Star
1996
as Ray
MoviePrimal Fear
1996
as Martinez
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Roscoe Skirt
MoviePeacock Blues
1996
MovieNixon
1995
as Manolo Sanchez
TVJAG
1995
as Colonel Okarman
TVMurder One
1995
as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Andrew Rodriguez
TV500 Nations
1995
TVSanto Bugito
1995
as Paco (voice)
TVER
1994
as Priest
MovieThe Burning Season
1994
as Galvao
TVOne West Waikiki
1994
MovieA Million to Juan
1994
as Jorge
TVDave's World
1993
as Juan Gallegos
TVBakersfield P.D.
1993
as Luke Ramirez
MovieFather & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993
as Torres
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Amaros
MovieThe Sinner in the Mask
1993
MovieLive Wire
1992
as Al-Red
MovieThe Panama Deception
1992
as English Voice-over
MovieJFK
1991
as Carlos Bringuier
MovieKeeper of the City
1991
as Gunman
Veronica Clare
1991
MovieOne Good Cop
1991
as Beniamino
MovieHavana
1990
as Julio Ramos
MovieThe Rookie
1990
as Morales
MovieIn the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990
as Mario Portillo Grande
MovieSo Proudly We Hail
1990
as FBI Agent Alonso
MovieSweet 15
1990
as Samuel Dela Cruz
TVDrug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
as Pavon Reyes
TVSnoops
1989
as Eduardo Montoya
MovieRomero
1989
as Father Manuel Morantes
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Manny
MovieThe Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Mike Hernandez
TVCoach
1989
as Albert
MovieBuy & Cell
1989
as Raoul
MovieBreak of Dawn
1988
as Rodriguez
MovieThe Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Louis Horner
MovieBorn in East L.A.
1987
as Feo
MovieDisorderlies
1987
as Miguel
TV21 Jump Street
1987
as Robert Mendez
Movie¡Three Amigos!
1986
as Jefe
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Roberto Rivera
TVIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Jorge Herrera
MovieSalvador
1986
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
MovieThe Best of Times
1986
as Chico
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Antonio Cruz
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as Alvarez
MovieGodzilla 1985
1985
as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
MovieLatino
1985
as Ruben
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Desi Ortega
TVHunter
1984
as Vern, Mechanic
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Ernesto Guerrero
MovieDeal of the Century
1983
as Chicano Man
MovieEl Norte
1983
as Carlos the Bus Boy
MovieNightmares
1983
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
MovieValley Girl
1983
as Low Rider
MovieListen to Your Heart
1983
as Julio
MovieWhat's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
1983
as Officer Ignatz
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Hector Sanchez
MovieAn Officer and a Gentleman
1982
as Emiliano Della Serra
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Freddie
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Chuy Vallestero
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Carlos the Bus Boy
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Sal Tortino
MovieZoot Suit
1981
as Rudy
MovieMadame X
1981
as Senor Rueda
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieFirst Family
1980
as White House Gardener
MovieThe Streets of L.A.
1979
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
MovieThe Boss' Son
1978
as Juan
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
TVWhat's Happening!!
1976
as Amid
These Little Ones Perish
