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Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips (born Lou Diamond Upchurch) soared to success as the star of the popular Ritchie Valens biopic La Bamba (1987). His other best known films include Young Guns I and II, Stand and Deliver and Courage Under Fire. His television series include Longmire, Stargate Universe, Elena of Avalor and Prodigal Son

English

Prodigal Son

2019
as Gil Arroyo

Longmire

2012
as Henry Standing Bear

Stargate Universe

2009
as David Telford

Los 33

2015
as Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'

Wolf Lake

2001
as John Kanin

Sioux City

1994
as Jesse Rainfeather

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993
as Lou Diamond Phillips

Sanitarium

2013
as James Silo

Year 2

as Dr. Aranda

The First Power

1990
as Det. Russell Logan

Extreme Justice

1993
as Jeff Powers

El Cortez

2006
as Manny DeSilva

Absolon

2003
as Walters

Created Equal

2017
as Monsignor Renzulli

Malevolent

2002
as Jack Lucas

Striking Range

2006
as Eugene "Vash" Vasher

Bats

1999
as Sheriff Emmett Kimsey

Death Toll

2008
as Mayor Padial

Alien Express

2005
as Vic Holden

Love Takes Wing

2009
as Ray Russell

La Bamba

1987
as Ritchie Valens

Supernova

2000
as Yerzy Penalosa

Young Guns II

1990
as Jose Chavez y Chavez

Carny

2009
as Sheriff Atlas

A Better Way to Die

2000
as William Dexter

Urban Country

2018
as Warden Tono

Boulevard

1994
as Hassan

Brokedown Palace

1999
as Roy Knox

Adverse

2020
as Dr. Cruz

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

2017
as Detective Simmons

Lucy in the Sky with Diamond

2013
as Lou Diamond Phillips

Stark Raving Mad

2002
as Gregory

Takedown

2010
as David

Hangman

2001
as Detective Nick Roos

Red Water

2003
as John Sanders

Interface

1985
as Punk no. 1

Renegades

1989
as Hank Storm

The Triangle

2005
as Meeno Paloma

Termination Point

2007
as Dr. Daniel Winter

Trespasses

1987
as The Drifters (as Lou Diamond)

Sequoia

2014
as Colin

Courage Under Fire

1996
as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez

Dangerous Touch

1994
as Mick Burroughs

Murder at the Presidio

2005
as CWO James Chandler

Filly Brown

2013
as Jose Tonorio

Teresa's Tattoo

1994
as Wheeler

Knight Club

2001
as Dirk Gueron

The Invited

2010
as Garrett

Never Forget

2008
as Frank Hill

Angel and the Badman

2009
as Quirt Evans

Big Kill

2018
as Johnny Kane

Che: Part Two

2009
as Mario Monje

A Show of Force

1990
as Jesus Fuentes

Stand and Deliver

1988
as Angel Guzman

Fingerprints

2006
as Doug

Disorganized Crime

1989
as Ray Forgy

Lone Rider

2008
as Bobby Hattaway

The Big Hit

1998
as Cisco

The Trail to Hope Rose

2004
as Keenan Deerfield

The Wharf Rat

1995
as Petey Martin

Route 666

2001
as Jack La Roca

Override

1994
as Cal

Undertow

1996
as Jack Ketchum

Picking Up the Pieces

2000
as Officer Alfonso

The Night Stalker

2016
as Richard Ramirez

Young Guns

1988
as Jose Chavez y Chavez

Director

Movie Sioux City 1994
Episode Bull (2016)
Dark Horse
2022
Episode Fear the Walking Dead
MM 54
2018
Movie Love Takes Wing 2009
Episode The Twilight Zone (2002)
Into the Light
2003
Episode Prodigal Son
Face Value
2021
Episode Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Other Thing
2019
Episode The Cleaning Lady (US)
The Brit
2022
Movie Dangerous Touch 1994
Episode All Rise
Pretty Ugly
2023
Episode Kung Fu (2021)
The Architect
2023
Episode Resurrection Blvd.
Verguenza
2002
Episode East New York
We Didn't Start the Fire
2023
Episode The Outer Limits (1995)
Blank Slate
1999

Writer

Movie Trespasses 1987
Movie Dangerous Touch 1994

Guest Star

Episode Cougar Town
Lonesome Sundown
2011
Episode Aquaman
Pilot
1970
Episode Blue Bloods
By Hook or By Crook
2018
Episode Tales from the Crypt
Oil's Well That Ends Well
1993
Episode 24
8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
2002
Episode Resurrection Blvd.
Resureccion
2002
Episode The Eisen Hour
Episode One
2021
Episode Trese
Episode 5
2021
Episode Spin City
An Officer and a Gentleman
1998
Episode Numb3rs
High Exposure
2008
Episode The George Lucas Talk Show
Episode XX: THX-2021
2021
Episode Jack & Bobby
Legacy
2005
Episode The Ranch
One of Those Nights
2017
Episode Blue Bloods
Playing with Fire
2018
Episode Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Ka laina ma ke one
2017
Episode Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Shoemaker and the Elves
1997
Episode You're the Worst
Dad-Not-Dad
2017
Episode Search Party (2016)
The Gospel of Judas
2022
Episode George Lopez
Would You Like a Drumstick or a Kidney?
2003
Episode The Beast
Bitsy Big-Boy Boomaroo
2009
Episode Jeopardy!
1994 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 3
1994
Episode Living Scriptures
A LIFE and SETH Situation
2003
Episode The Ranch
Last Dollar (Fly Away)
2017
Episode SouthLAnd
Thursday
2012
Episode The Beast
Mercy
2009
Episode Psych
Psy vs. Psy
2007
Episode The Ranch
Can't Be Really Gone
2017
Episode Firebuds
Hanukkah Hullabaloo
2022
Episode Chuck
Chuck Versus the Cat Squad
2011
Episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Fault
2006
Episode The Handler
Jar of Spiders
2003
Episode Elena of Avalor
King of the Carnaval
2017
Episode Talking Dead
We All Fall Down (FTWD 202)
2016
Episode Miami Vice
Red Tape
1987
Episode Elena of Avalor
Realm of the Jaquins
2017
Episode SouthLAnd
Wednesday
2012
Episode Blindspot
Iunne Ennui
2020
Episode Blindspot
Authentic Flirt
2015
Episode Spin City
That's Entertainment
1999
Episode Trese
Episode 1
2021
Episode Blue Bloods
Common Enemies
2019
Episode George Lopez
George vs. George
2003
Episode Firebuds
Hanukkah Hullabaloo / The Christmas Car-Sled Race
2022
Episode Happily Divorced
A Kiss is Just a Kiss
2011
Episode Resurrection Blvd.
Un Miembro de la Familia
2002
Episode The Aquabats! Super Show!
Eagle Claw!
2012
Episode The Aquabats! Super Show!
Eagle Claw!
2012
Episode Resurrection Blvd.
Nino del Polvo
2002
Episode The Twilight Zone (2002)
The Pool Guy
2002
Episode Stargate Universe
Seizure
2011
Episode MADtv
Episode #322
1998
Episode Talking Dead
Service
2016
Episode Dallas
Rock Bottom
1985
Episode Blindspot
Sent on Tour
2015
Episode The Outer Limits (1995)
Identity Crisis
1998
Episode 24
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
2002
Episode American Dad!
There Will Be Bad Blood
2010
Episode Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The Big House (2)
2017