PHILIP MICHAEL THOMAS | 1949

Philip Michael Thomas used to dominate the small screen in the 1980s as detective Ricardo Tubbs on the hit TV series Miami Vice. He also conquered the silver screen with his roles in the 1975 and 1976 films Coonskin and Sparkle. This paved the way for the now-72-year-old star to have a prolific TV career, doing numerous made-for-TV movies. He also made a name by doing advertisements for telephone psychic services that made him a spokesperson for a cell phone company.

In addition, Thomas lent his voice to the character of Lance Vance in the hit video game series Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in GTA: Vice City Stories. Sadly, it was the last major project he did before deciding to retire. Anyhow, his IMDb profile reveals Thomas has a new acting credit in the movie Whealthy and Wise as Papa Dan Preston. The project is now in its pre-production stage and set to be released in 2022.