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Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 17, 1962 (63)
Birthplace Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 Deliv ... er 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.

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Filmography

Get Fast

Get Fast

2024

as The Cowboy

Werewolves

Werewolves

2024

as Dr. Aranda

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

2024

as The Spectre / Owlman (voice)

Et Tu

Et Tu

2023

as Brent Barrymore

Constantine: The House of Mystery

Constantine: The House of Mystery

2022

as Spectre (voice)

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

2022

as Lou Diamond Phillips

Adverse

Adverse

2021

as Dr. Cruz

Big Kill

Big Kill

2019

as Johnny Kane

Urban Country

Urban Country

2018

as Warden Tono

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

2017

as Detective Simmons

Quest

Quest

2017

as Gus

Created Equal

Created Equal

2017

as Monsignor Renzulli

Avenge the Crows

Avenge the Crows

2017

as Casper

The Last Train

The Last Train

2017

as Gunner

The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

2016

as Richard Ramirez

The 33

The 33

2015

as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'

Sequoia

Sequoia

2014

as Colin

Sanitarium

Sanitarium

2013

as James Silo

Lucy in the Sky with Diamond

Lucy in the Sky with Diamond

2013

as Lou Diamond Phillips

Filly Brown

Filly Brown

2013

as Jose Tonorio

Metal Tornado

Metal Tornado

2011

as Michael Edwards

Takedown

Takedown

2010

as David

The Invited

The Invited

2010

as Garrett

Angel and the Badman

Angel and the Badman

2009

as Quirt Evans

Carny

Carny

2009

as Sheriff Atlas

Love Takes Wing

Love Takes Wing

2009

as Ray Russell

Never Forget

Never Forget

2008

as Frank Hill

Lone Rider

Lone Rider

2008

as Bobby Hattaway

Death Toll

Death Toll

2008

as Mayor Padial

Che: Part Two

Che: Part Two

2008

as Mario Monje

Termination Point

Termination Point

2007

as Dr. Daniel Winter

Striking Range

Striking Range

2006

as Eugene "Vash" Vasher

El Cortez

El Cortez

2006

as Manny DeSilva

Aquaman

Aquaman

2006

as Tom Curry

Fingerprints

Fingerprints

2006

as Doug

Alien Express

Alien Express

2005

as Vic Holden

Murder at the Presidio

Murder at the Presidio

2005

as CWO James Chandler

Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

2005

as Alan Page

The Trail to Hope Rose

The Trail to Hope Rose

2004

as Keenan Deerfield

Red Water

Red Water

2003

as John Sanders

Absolon

Absolon

2003

as Walters

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

2003

as Wanda

Malevolent

Malevolent

2002

as Jack Lucas

Lone Hero

Lone Hero

2002

as Bart

Stark Raving Mad

Stark Raving Mad

2002

as Gregory

Hangman

Hangman

2001

as Detective Nick Roos

Knight Club

Knight Club

2001

as Dirk Gueron

Route 666

Route 666

2001

as Jack La Roca

A Better Way to Die

A Better Way to Die

2001

as William Dexter

Supernova

Supernova

2000

as Yerzy Penalosa

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

2000

as Officer Alfonso

In a Class of His Own

In a Class of His Own

1999

as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato

Bats

Bats

1999

as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey

Brokedown Palace

Brokedown Palace

1999

as Roy Knox

The Big Hit

The Big Hit

1998

as Cisco

Another Day in Paradise

Another Day in Paradise

1998

as Jewels (uncredited)

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997

as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)

Hourglass

Hourglass

1997

as uncredited

The Wharf Rat

The Wharf Rat

1996

as Petey Martin

Undertow

Undertow

1996

as Jack Ketchum

Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire

1996

as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

Sioux City

Sioux City

1994

as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch

1994

as Mick Burroughs

Override

Override

1994

as Cal

Boulevard

Boulevard

1994

as Hassan

Teresa's Tattoo

Teresa's Tattoo

1994

as Wheeler

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993

as Jeff Powers

Shadow of the Wolf

Shadow of the Wolf

1992

as Agaguk

Ambition

Ambition

1991

as Mitchell Osgood

Harley

Harley

1991

as Harley

The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

1991

as Officer Jim Chee

The First Power

The First Power

1990

as Det. Russell Logan

Young Guns II

Young Guns II

1990

as Jose Chavez y Chavez

A Show of Force

A Show of Force

1990

as Jesus Fuentes

Renegades

Renegades

1989

as Hank Storm

Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

1989

as Ray Forgy

Dakota

Dakota

1988

as John Dakota

Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

1988

as Angel Guzman

Young Guns

Young Guns

1988

as Chavez y Chavez

La Bamba

La Bamba

1987

as Ritchie Valens

The Three Kings

The Three Kings

1987

as Tag

Trespasses

Trespasses

1986

as Drifter

Interface

Interface

1985

as Punk no. 1

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1984

as Terrorist

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch

1994

Writer

Ambition

Ambition

1991

Screenplay

Love Takes Wing

Love Takes Wing

2009

Director

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch

1994

Director

Sioux City

Sioux City

1994

Director

Dakota

Dakota

1988

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Elena of Avalor

as Victor Delgado (voice)

Episodes: 81

First Aired: Jul 22, 2016

Longmire

as Henry Standing Bear

Episodes: 63

First Aired: Jun 03, 2012

Prodigal Son

as Gil Arroyo

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Sep 23, 2019

Stargate Universe

as David Telford

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Oct 02, 2009

Numb3rs

as Agent Ian Edgerton

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Wolf Lake

as John Kanin

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 19, 2001

The Triangle

as Meeno Paloma

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 05, 2005

The Ranch

as Clint

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 01, 2016

24

as Mark DeSalvo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

George Lopez

as George L.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 27, 2002

Trese

as Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 11, 2021

Cougar Town

as Lou Diamond Phillips

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

Blindspot

as Saúl Guerrero

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2015

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Jeff Romero

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2013

Southland

as Officer Danny Ferguson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

Goliath

as Oscar Suarez

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 13, 2016

NCIS: New Orleans

as Cedric Gossett

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2014

Psych

as Lars Ewing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Spin City

as Nate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Tales from the Crypt

as Jerry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Victor Paul Gitano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Night Visions

as Tom Fallor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2001

The Twilight Zone

as Ritchie Almarez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2002

The Masked Singer

as Mantis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2019

Chuck

as Augusto Gaez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

Aquaman

as Tom Curry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 2006

Wolf Lake

as Noah Cassidy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2001

Search Party

as John

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 21, 2016

The Cleaning Lady

as Joe Fabroa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2022

The Beast

as Capone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2009

The Outer Limits

as Captain Cotter McCoy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Spin City

as Nate (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Hawaii Five-0

as Wes Lincoln

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Another Period

as Langundo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2015

Criminal Minds

as Sheriff Clifford Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Quantum Leap

as Shepherd Barnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2022

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Coatl (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Blue Bloods

as Louis Delgado

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

Bull

as Colonel Victor Taggert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2016

Ironside

as Stuart White

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2013

American Dad!

as Rusty (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Family Guy

as Tribe Leader (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

The Chair Company

as Jeff Levjman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2025

The Legend of Vox Machina

as Gentry (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 2022

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Reichen Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Jack & Bobby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2004

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Eisen Hour

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2021

MADtv

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

The Handler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2003

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 19, 2003

You're the Worst

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 17, 2014

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2018

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 34 38 30
2024 6 34 54 21
2024 7 36 51 22
2024 8 25 42 17
2024 9 23 41 11
2024 10 20 31 13
2024 11 19 25 14
2024 12 25 35 17
2025 1 27 41 20
2025 2 20 38 3
2025 3 8 24 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 3 6 1
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 1 2 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 798 664
2024 6 677 372
2025 9 937 876

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