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Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 19, 1952 (73)
Birthplace Havana, Cuba
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Tony Plana is a 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". ...

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Holy Cash

Holy Cash

2024

as Actor

A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland

2023

as Jesus Salgado

Wasp Network

Wasp Network

2020

as Luis Posada Carriles

Seneca

Seneca

2020

as Father Ruben

Bombshell

Bombshell

2019

as Geraldo Rivera

Butterfly Caught

Butterfly Caught

2017

as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

as Jessie Salinas

America Adrift

America Adrift

2016

as William Fernandez

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

2013

as Mariano

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

2013

as Prosecutor Martinez

Meddling Mom

Meddling Mom

2013

as Luis

Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain

2013

as Captain Lopez

Half Past Dead 2

Half Past Dead 2

2007

as Warden El Fuego

The Dead One

The Dead One

2007

as Aparicio

Slayer

Slayer

2006

as Javier

Vampire Bats

Vampire Bats

2005

as Sheriff Herbst

Goal!

Goal!

2005

as Hernan Muñez

Half Past Dead

Half Past Dead

2002

as Warden El Fuego

Fidel

Fidel

2002

as Gen. Fulgencio Battista

Vegas, City of Dreams

Vegas, City of Dreams

2001

as Captain Martin

Knockout

Knockout

2000

as Chuck Alvarado

Noriega: God's Favorite

Noriega: God's Favorite

2000

as Colonel Diaz-Herrera

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000

as Ramon Torres

Justice

Justice

1999

as Orlando Reyes

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999

as Mayor

Every Dog Has Its Day

Every Dog Has Its Day

1998

as Officer Tom

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998

as Detective Krause

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998

as Victor Medina

Down for the Barrio

Down for the Barrio

1997

as Cesar

One Eight Seven

One Eight Seven

1997

as Principal Garcia

Sub Down

Sub Down

1997

as Lt. Commander Melges

Santa Fe

Santa Fe

1997

as Chief Gomez

Primal Fear

Primal Fear

1996

as Martinez

Lone Star

Lone Star

1996

as Deputy Sheriff Ray Hernandez

Nixon

Nixon

1995

as Manolo Sanchez

A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994

as Jorge

The Burning Season

The Burning Season

1994

as Galvao

Live Wire

Live Wire

1992

as Al-Red

One Good Cop

One Good Cop

1991

as Beniamino

Keeper of the City

Keeper of the City

1991

as Gunman

JFK

JFK

1991

as Carlos Bringuier

Sweet 15

Sweet 15

1990

as Samuel Dela Cruz

Havana

Havana

1990

as Julio Ramos

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

1990

as Mario Portillo Grande

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1990

as FBI Agent Alonso

The Rookie

The Rookie

1990

as Morales

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989

as Mike Hernandez

Buy & Cell

Buy & Cell

1989

as Raoul

Romero

Romero

1989

as Father Manuel Morantes

Break of Dawn

Break of Dawn

1988

as Rodriguez

Disorderlies

Disorderlies

1987

as Miguel

Born in East L.A.

Born in East L.A.

1987

as Feo

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986

as Jefe

Salvador

Salvador

1986

as Major Maximilliano Casanova

The Best of Times

The Best of Times

1986

as Chico

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

1983

as Julio

Nightmares

Nightmares

1983

as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

1983

as Officer Ignatz

Valley Girl

Valley Girl

1983

as Low Rider

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

1983

as Chicano Man

An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

as Emiliano Della Serra

Zoot Suit

Zoot Suit

1981

as Rudy

Madame X

Madame X

1981

as Senor Rueda

First Family

First Family

1980

as White House Gardener

The Streets of L.A.

The Streets of L.A.

1979

as Alberto "Toto" Corona

The Boss' Son

The Boss' Son

1978

as Juan

A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Ugly Betty

as Ignacio Suarez

Episodes: 85

First Aired: Sep 28, 2006

Resurrection Blvd.

as Roberto Santiago

Episodes: 53

First Aired: Jun 26, 2000

Bakersfield P.D.

as Luke Ramirez

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 14, 1993

StartUp

as Adolfo Morales

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 06, 2016

Playing with Fire

as Peter

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 22, 2019

Marvel's The Punisher

as Rafael Hernandez

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 17, 2017

David Makes Man

as Joe Padilla

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 14, 2019

Lethal Weapon

as Ronnie Delgado

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 21, 2016

Mayans M.C.

as Devante

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 04, 2018

Alpha House

as Benito 'Benny' Lopez

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 19, 2013

24

as Omar

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

The Good Fight

as Oscar Rivi

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

The Fosters

as Victor Gutierrez

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 03, 2013

White House Plumbers

as Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 01, 2023

One Day at a Time

as Berto Riera

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 06, 2017

Madagascar: A Little Wild

as Pedro (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 07, 2020

Colony

as Proxy Alcala

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 14, 2016

Superstore

as Ron Sosa

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 30, 2015

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

as Pavon Reyes

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 07, 1990

Desperate Housewives

as Alejandro

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Falcon Crest

as Sal Tortino

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Madam Secretary

as Admiral Ed Parker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2014

The West Wing

as Mickey Troop

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

The Blacklist

as Mr. Diaz

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Santo Bugito

as Paco (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1995

Elementary

as General Howard Alvero

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Amaros

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 1993

Commander in Chief

as Pete Ragone

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 2005

Murder, She Wrote

as Desi Ortega

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Seinfeld

as Manny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Remington Steele

as Hector Sanchez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1982

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Elindio Zapata

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

T. J. Hooker

as Chuy Vallestero

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

21 Jump Street

as Robert Mendez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1987

L.A. Law

as Roberto Rivera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

The Golden Girls

as Alvarez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Monk

as Cpt. Alameda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

The Pretender

as Det. Guerra

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Room 104

as Bracamonte

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 2017

The Equalizer

as Antonio Cruz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

JAG

as Colonel Okarman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Hunter

as Vern, Mechanic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

ER

as Priest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Dave's World

as Juan Gallegos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1993

Brooklyn South

as Lt. Casisas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1997

Blue Bloods

as President Velverde

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

Psych

as Pablo Nuñez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Jane the Virgin

as Father Ortega

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 13, 2014

Not Dead Yet

as Carlos Garza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2023

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Father Menendez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Castle

as Father Arguello

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

Hunter

as Otero

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Body of Proof

as Armando Rosas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2011

Hunter

as D.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Person of Interest

as J.P. Suarez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

Law & Order: LA

as Jorge Gomez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2010

Clifford the Big Red Dog

as Victor / Pedro (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 2000

Blue

as Stribling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 2012

Murder One

as A.D.A. Julio Salazar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1995

Victor and Valentino

as El Pintor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2019

Connecting...

as Ramon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2020

Shooter

as Guitierez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 15, 2016

The Legend of Vox Machina

as Kamaljiori (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 2022

Evil

as Chet Garcia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2019

Miami Vice

as Cinco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Closer

as Alonzo Lopez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

Coach

as Albert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

The Drew Carey Show

as Andrew Rodriguez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Ally McBeal

as Judge Warren Figueroa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

Less than Perfect

as Owl Inspector

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 2002

Snoops

as Eduardo Montoya

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

Total Security

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 27, 1997

Veronica Clare

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jul 23, 1991

500 Nations

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 20, 1995

John Doe

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 2002

Miami Vice

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Nash Bridges

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1996

Martial Law

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

The Division

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2001

What's Happening!!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 1976

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

One West Waikiki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 1994

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 13 21 9
2024 7 23 44 9
2024 8 16 33 9
2024 9 13 28 5
2024 10 8 13 4
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2024 12 14 26 7
2025 1 21 54 8
2025 2 8 20 1
2025 3 8 24 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 3 14 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 1 0

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