Tony Plana
Actor
74 years (Apr 19, 1952)Havana, Cuba
Across changing tastes and formats, Tony Plana has stayed an actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Pain & Gain' is where the largest audience met him. 'Marvel's The Punisher' is the other credit most often cited. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. He has been working on screen for more than 48 years.
Tony Plana
Actor
Across changing tastes and formats, Tony Plana has stayed an actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Pain & Gain' is where the largest audience met him. 'Marvel's The Punisher' is the other credit most often cited. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. He has been working on screen for more than 48 years.
57 Movies
Plays Martinez
Primal Fear
1996
Plays Francisco Alberto
Office Romance
2026
Plays Geraldo Rivera
Bombshell
2019
Plays Captain Lopez
Pain & Gain
2013
Plays Carlos Bringuier
JFK
1991
Plays Jessie Salinas
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
Plays Jefe
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Plays Emiliano Della Serra
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
Plays Morales
The Rookie
1990
Plays Warden El Fuego
Half Past Dead
2002
Plays Hernan Muñez
Goal!
2005
Plays Miguel
Disorderlies
1987
Plays Actor
Holy Cash
2024
Plays Luis Posada Carriles
Wasp Network
2020
Plays Manolo Sanchez
Nixon
1995
Plays Garcia
One Eight Seven
1997
Plays Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Nightmares
1983
Plays Low Rider
Valley Girl
1983
Plays Chico
The Best of Times
1986
Plays Major Maximilliano Casanova
Salvador
1986
Plays Beniamino
One Good Cop
1991
Plays Chuck Alvarado
Knockout
2000
Plays Ray
Lone Star
1996
Plays Feo
Born in East L.A.
1987
Plays Warden El Fuego
Half Past Dead 2
2007
Plays Julio Ramos
Havana
1990
Plays Rudy
Zoot Suit
1981
Plays Detective Krause
Shadow of Doubt
1998
Plays Chicano Man
Deal of the Century
1983
Plays Jorge
A Million to Juan
1994
Plays Older Gentleman #1
Flowers for Norma
2010
Plays Carlos Gutierrez
Towards Darkness
2007
Plays Father Manuel Morantes
Romero
1989
Plays Jesus Salgado
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
Plays Lorca's Friend Marcos
Death in Granada
1996
Plays Chief Gomez
Santa Fe
1997
Plays Raoul
Buy & Cell
1989
Plays Captain Martin
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001
Plays Carlos the Bus Boy
El Norte
1983
Plays Victor Medina
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
Plays El Cardenal
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
2017
Plays Officer Tom
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998
Plays Lt. Commander Melges
Sub Down
1997
Plays Lou
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
Plays Tall
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
Plays Aparicio
The Dead One
2007
Plays Dr. Dominguez
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
2012
Plays White House Gardener
First Family
1980
Plays Ruben
Latino
1985
Plays Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Butterfly Caught
2017
80 TV Shows
Plays Ignacio Suarez
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Roberto Santiago
Resurrection Blvd.
2000
Plays Luke Ramirez
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
Plays Adolfo Morales
StartUp
2016
Plays Ed Parker
Madam Secretary
2014
Plays Peter
Playing with Fire
2019
Plays (voice)
Breaking Bear
2026
Plays Rafael Hernandez
Marvel's The Punisher
2017
Plays Joe Padilla
David Makes Man
2019
Plays Devante
Mayans M.C.
2018
Plays Ronnie Delgado
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Benito 'Benny' Lopez
Alpha House
2013
Plays Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
White House Plumbers
2023
Plays Oscar Rivi
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Omar
24
2001
Plays Victor Gutierrez
The Fosters
2013
Plays Berto Riera
One Day at a Time
2017
Plays Pedro (voice)
Madagascar: A Little Wild
2020
Plays Proxy Alcala
Colony
2016
Plays Pavon Reyes
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
Plays Ron Sosa
Superstore
2015
Plays Vern
Hunter
1984
Director
Plays Alejandro
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Paco (voice)
Santo Bugito
1995
Plays Captain Ruiz
John Doe
2002
Plays Jorge Reyes
Deputy
2020
Plays Ernesto Guerrero
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Mickey Troop
The West Wing
1999
Plays Mr. Diaz
The Blacklist
2013
Plays General Howard Alvero
Elementary
2012
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Office Romance
Full Filmography
Breaking Bear
(voice) · 8 episodes
2026–
Office Romance
Francisco Alberto
2026
R.J. Decker
Baltazar Cruz
2026Season 1
Holy Cash
Actor
2024
Evil
Chet Garcia
2024Season 4
Union of Kings
Jorge de Armas
2024
White House Plumbers
Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez · 5 episodes
2023–
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Jesus Salgado
2023
Not Dead Yet
Carlos Garza
2023Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tony Plana and where are they from?
Tony Plana is 74 years old, born on April 19, 1952 in Havana, Cuba.
What are the most famous roles of Tony Plana?
Tony Plana is best known for roles in Pain & Gain, Primal Fear, Bombshell.
How many movies has Tony Plana been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Tony Plana has appeared in 57 movies and 80 TV shows.
What was Tony Plana's first movie?
The career of Tony Plana began with The Boss' Son (1978).
What is Tony Plana's most recent movie or series?
Tony Plana's most recent release is Breaking Bear, which premiered on July 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Tony Plana appeared in?
On television, Tony Plana has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Marvel's The Punisher, Seinfeld.
Tony Plana
1952-04-19 · Havana, Cuba
Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) 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".