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Lou Diamond Phillips

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1962 · age 64

Louis Diamond Phillips is an American actor, director, and writer. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba (1987).

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2026Casa GrandeFilm2022The Cleaning LadySeries, Joe FabroaDC Showcase - Constantine: The House of MysteryFilm, 2022Spectre (voice)2019“Once you wrap your brain around playing your age, it's a very, very positive thing…”In their wordsOn being an older actor in “Lou Diamond Phillips Gets Paternal on 'Prodigal Son'” in AARP Magazine (2019 Sept 23)

“When I did La Bamba and Stand and Deliver, I marched with Cesar Chavez and fasted with him.”In their wordsOn pushing for diversity in Hollywood in “Lou Diamond Phillips Gets Paternal on 'Prodigal Son'” in AARP Magazine (2019 Sept 23)

Big KillFilm, 2019Johnny Kane2016SkyFilm, Duane2015BlindspotSeries, Saúl Guerrero2014NCIS: New OrleansSeries, Cedric Gossett2013SanitariumFilm, James Silo2012“I have never felt that Hollywood is mine, and I've never felt like the King of Hollywood. I've always felt lucky to be included... to be invited to the party.”In their wordsOn never truly being included in Hollywood in “An Interview with Lou Diamond Phillips” in IGN (2012 May 20)

LongmireSeries, 2012Henry Standing Bear2009Love Takes WingFilm, Director2007ChuckSeries, Augusto GaezTermination PointFilm, 2007Dr. Daniel Winter2006PsychSeries, Lars EwingFingerprintsFilm, 2006Doug2002Stark Raving MadFilm, Gregory200124Series, Mark DeSalvo2000Picking Up the PiecesFilm, Officer Alfonso1998Another Day in ParadiseFilm, Jewels (uncredited)1996Theatre World AwardAwardSpin CitySeries, 1996Nate1992Shadow of the WolfFilm, Agaguk1989Disorganized CrimeFilm, Ray Forgy1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1987La BambaFilm, Ritchie Valens1982Champs-ElyséesSeries1962Born17 February 1962

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Known for

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  • Stand and Deliver 1988
  • La Bamba 1987
  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One 2024
  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three 2024
  • DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery 2022

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Filmography 40

194 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

In their own words 1

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  1. My overall philosophy was to continue to do good work, to expand my range, and to show that range. I think Hollywood can certainly try to put you into boxes.

    On his varied career in “Interview: Lou Diamond Phillips talks legendary career, joining ‘Conversations in L.A.’ and his future behind the, Own words

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Awards

Theatre World Award1996

About this person

For his performance as Angel David Guzman in Stand and Deliver (1988), he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture and won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.

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United States
Category
Actors
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Actor
Status
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Dates
Born 1962 · age 64

In the same film or series as Lou

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