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.
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| 1 | Get Fast (2024) | The Cowboy | - | - |
| 2 | Werewolves (2024) | Dr. Aranda | - | - |
| 3 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024) | The Spectre (voice) | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024) | The Spectre (voice) | 5.8 | |
| 5 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024) | The Spectre / Owlman (voice) | 6.8 | |
| 6 | Easter Sunday (2022) | Lou Diamond Phillips | 4 | |
| 7 | DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022) | Spectre (voice) | 5.5 | |
| 8 | Adverse (2021) | Dr. Cruz | - | - |
| 9 | Big Kill (2019) | Johnny Kane | - | - |
| 10 | Urban Country (2018) | Warden Tono | 4 | |
| 11 | Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017) | Detective Simmons | 6 | |
| 12 | The Night Stalker (2016) | Richard Ramirez | - | - |
| 13 | Sky (2015) | - | 7 | |
| 14 | The 33 (2015) | Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho' | 6.9 | |
| 15 | Sanitarium (2013) | James Silo | 8 | |
| 16 | Filly Brown (2013) | Jose Tonorio | 7 | |
| 17 | Metal Tornado (2011) | Michael Edwards | 6 | |
| 18 | Takedown (2010) | David | - | - |
| 19 | Che: Part Two (2008) | Mario Monje | 5.7 | |
| 20 | Death Toll (2008) | Mayor Padial | - | - |
| 21 | Termination Point (2007) | Dr. Daniel Winter | 10 | |
| 22 | Aquaman (2006) | Tom Curry | 6.5 | |
| 23 | El Cortez (2006) | Manny DeSilva | - | - |
| 24 | Fingerprints (2006) | Doug | 3 | |
| 25 | Gone But Not Forgotten (2005) | Alan Page | - | - |
| 26 | Murder at the Presidio (2005) | CWO James Chandler | 4 | |
| 27 | Absolon (2003) | Walters | 5 | |
| 28 | Hollywood Homicide (2003) | Wanda | 4.8 | |
| 29 | Red Water (2003) | John Sanders | 6 | |
| 30 | Lone Hero (2002) | Bart | - | - |
| 31 | Stark Raving Mad (2002) | Gregory | 6 | |
| 32 | Malevolent (2002) | Jack Lucas | - | - |
| 33 | A Better Way to Die (2001) | William Dexter | 6 | |
| 34 | Hangman (2001) | Detective Nick Roos | - | - |
| 35 | Picking Up the Pieces (2000) | Officer Alfonso | - | - |
| 36 | Supernova (2000) | Yerzy Penalosa | 6.1 | |
| 37 | Brokedown Palace (1999) | Roy Knox | 7.2 | |
| 38 | Bats (1999) | Sheriff Emmett Kimsey | 2.5 | |
| 39 | The Big Hit (1998) | Cisco | 7 | |
| 40 | Another Day in Paradise (1998) | Jewels (uncredited) | - | - |
| 41 | Hourglass (1997) | uncredited | - | - |
| 42 | Courage Under Fire (1996) | Staff Sergeant John Monfriez | 6.7 | |
| 43 | Dangerous Touch (1995) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 44 | Teresa's Tattoo (1994) | Wheeler | - | - |
| 45 | The Panama Deception (1992) | English Voice-over | 7 | |
| 46 | Shadow of the Wolf (1992) | Agaguk | - | - |
| 47 | Young Guns II (1990) | Jose Chavez y Chavez | 7.5 | |
| 48 | The First Power (1990) | Det. Russell Logan | 6 | |
| 49 | Renegades (1989) | Hank Storm | 5 | |
| 50 | Disorganized Crime (1989) | Ray Forgy | 6 | |
| 51 | Stand and Deliver (1988) | Angel Guzman | 7.5 | |
| 52 | Young Guns (1988) | Chavez y Chavez | 7 | |
| 53 | La Bamba (1987) | Ritchie Valens | 7.6 |

