Lou Diamond Phillips
Known for
Lou Diamond Phillips is an actor who has grown familiar through repetition rather than through one big title. Among the other credits is 'Courage Under Fire'. Screen work has filled the last 42 years. Most of his on-screen time belongs to 'Stargate Universe' and to David Telford.
Lou Diamond Phillips
73 Movies
44 Series
Lou Diamond Phillips is an actor who has grown familiar through repetition rather than through one big title. Among the other credits is 'Courage Under Fire'. Screen work has filled the last 42 years. Most of his on-screen time belongs to 'Stargate Universe' and to David Telford.
Movies
Plays Dr. Aranda
Werewolves
2024
Plays Chavez y Chavez
Young Guns
1988
Plays Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Courage Under Fire
1996
Plays Angel Guzman
Stand and Deliver
1988
Plays Jose Chavez y Chavez
Young Guns II
1990
Plays The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2024
Plays The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024
Plays Ritchie Valens
La Bamba
1987
Plays Mario Monje
Che: Part Two
2008
Plays Cisco
The Big Hit
1998
Plays The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
2024
Plays Lou Diamond Phillips
Easter Sunday
2022
Plays Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
The 33
2015
Plays Roy Knox
Brokedown Palace
1999
Plays Wanda
Hollywood Homicide
2003
Producer
Plays Teddy Sharpe
Gangland
2025
Plays Yerzy Penalosa
Supernova
2000
Plays The Cowboy
Get Fast
2024
Plays Spectre (voice)
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery
2022
Plays Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Bats
1999
Plays Jack La Roca
Route 666
2001
Plays Jesus Fuentes
A Show of Force
1990
Plays Agaguk
Shadow of the Wolf
1992
Plays John Sanders
Red Water
2003
Plays Warden Tono
Urban Country
2018
Director
Plays Ray Russell
Love Takes Wing
2009
Plays Det. Russell Logan
The First Power
1990
Plays Hank Storm
Renegades
1989
Plays Gregory
Stark Raving Mad
2002
Plays Casper
Avenge the Crows
2017
Plays Michael Edwards
Metal Tornado
2011
Plays Johnny Kane
Big Kill
2019
Plays Ray Forgy
Disorganized Crime
1989
Plays Officer Alfonso
Picking Up the Pieces
2000
Plays Demon
Demon Wind
1990
Plays Walters
Absolon
2003
Plays Doug
Fingerprints
2006
Plays Jeff Powers
Extreme Justice
1993
Plays William Dexter
A Better Way to Die
2001
Plays Dr. Cruz
Adverse
2021
Plays Wheeler
Teresa's Tattoo
1994
Plays Daniel Fischer (voice)
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
2026
Director
Plays Mick Burroughs
Dangerous Touch
1995
Plays David
Takedown
2010
Plays Hassan
Boulevard
1994
Director
Plays Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Sioux City
1994
Plays Manny DeSilva
El Cortez
2006
Plays Monsignor Renzulli
Created Equal
2017
Plays James Silo
Sanitarium
2013
Plays Bart
Lone Hero
2002
TV Shows
Plays Victor Delgado (voice)
Elena of Avalor
2016
Plays Henry Standing Bear
Longmire
2012
Director
Plays Gil Arroyo
Prodigal Son
2019
Plays David Telford
Stargate Universe
2009
Plays Agent Ian Edgerton
Numb3rs
2005
Plays John Kanin
Wolf Lake
2001
Plays Daniel Fischer (voice)
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
2026
Plays Jeff Levjman
The Chair Company
2025
Plays Meeno Paloma
The Triangle
2005
Plays Clint
The Ranch
2016
Plays Mark DeSalvo
24
2001
Plays George L.
George Lopez
2002
Plays Mayor Sancho Santamaria (voice)
Trese
2021
Plays Lou Diamond Phillips
Cougar Town
2009
Plays Saúl Guerrero
Blindspot
2015
Plays Jeff Romero
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Officer Danny Ferguson
Southland
2009
Plays Oscar Suarez
Goliath
2016
Plays Cedric Gossett
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
Plays Lars Ewing
Psych
2006
Plays Detective Bobby Diaz
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Nate
Spin City
1996
Plays Jerry
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Tom Fallor (segment "Dead Air")
Night Visions
2001
Director
Plays Ritchie Almarez
The Twilight Zone
2002
Plays Augusto Gaez
Chuck
2007
Plays Tom Curry
Aquaman
2006
Plays John
Search Party
2016
Plays Joe Fabroa
The Cleaning Lady
2022
Plays Capone
The Beast
2009
Latest Trailers
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Full Filmography
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Daniel Fischer (voice) · 7 episodes
2026–
TV
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
Daniel Fischer (voice)
2026
Film
The Chair Company
Jeff Levjman · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Gangland
Teddy Sharpe
2025
Film
Et Tu
Brent Barrymore
2025
Film
Aguadilla
Benicio
2025
Film
Get Fast
The Cowboy
2024
Film
Werewolves
Dr. Aranda
2024
Film
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
The Spectre (voice)
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lou Diamond Phillips and where are they from?
Lou Diamond Phillips is 64 years old, born on February 17, 1962 in Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines.
What are the most famous roles of Lou Diamond Phillips?
Lou Diamond Phillips is best known for roles in Courage Under Fire, Young Guns, The 33.
How many movies has Lou Diamond Phillips been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Lou Diamond Phillips has appeared in 73 movies and 44 TV shows.
What was Lou Diamond Phillips's first movie?
The career of Lou Diamond Phillips began with Time Bomb (1984).
What is Lou Diamond Phillips's most recent movie or series?
Lou Diamond Phillips's most recent release is American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, which premiered on July 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Lou Diamond Phillips appeared in?
On television, Lou Diamond Phillips has appeared in Family Guy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Lou Diamond Phillips
1962-02-17 · Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
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.