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Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Acting·1962·106 films

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 star

As Actor

Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire (1996)Staff Sergeant John Monfriez
Young Guns
Young Guns (1988)Chavez y Chavez
The 33
The 33 (2015)Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
La Bamba
La Bamba (1987)Ritchie Valens
Hollywood Homicide
Hollywood Homicide (2003)Wanda
Che: Part Two
Che: Part Two (2008)Mario Monje
Young Guns II
Young Guns II (1990)Jose Chavez y Chavez
Werewolves
Werewolves (2024)Dr. Aranda
The Big Hit
The Big Hit (1998)Cisco
Stand and Deliver
Stand and Deliver (1988)Angel Guzman
Supernova
Supernova (2000)Yerzy Penalosa
Brokedown Palace
Brokedown Palace (1999)Roy Knox
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)The Spectre / Owlman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)The Spectre (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)The Spectre (voice)
Bats
Bats (1999)Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery
DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)Spectre (voice)
Another Day in Paradise
Another Day in Paradise (1998)Jewels (uncredited)
The First Power
The First Power (1990)Det. Russell Logan
Renegades
Renegades (1989)Hank Storm
Sky
Sky (2016)
Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)Officer Alfonso
Demon Wind
Demon Wind (1990)Demon
Route 666
Route 666 (2001)Jack La Roca
Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad (2002)Gregory
Absolon
Absolon (2003)Walters
Sanitarium
Sanitarium (2013)James Silo
Fingerprints
Fingerprints (2006)Doug
Red Water
Red Water (2003)John Sanders
Metal Tornado
Metal Tornado (2011)Michael Edwards
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday (2022)Lou Diamond Phillips
Termination Point
Termination Point (2007)Dr. Daniel Winter
Adverse
Adverse (2021)Dr. Cruz
Love Takes Wing
Love Takes Wing (2009)Ray Russell
Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime (1989)Ray Forgy
Get Fast
Get Fast (2024)The Cowboy
A Better Way to Die
A Better Way to Die (2001)William Dexter
Aquaman
Aquaman (2006)Tom Curry
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017)Detective Simmons
Big Kill
Big Kill (2019)Johnny Kane
Extreme Justice
Extreme Justice (1993)Jeff Powers
Shadow of the Wolf
Shadow of the Wolf (1992)Agaguk
The Night Stalker
The Night Stalker (2016)Richard Ramirez
Urban Country
Urban Country (2018)Warden Tono
Carny
Carny (2009)Sheriff Atlas
El Cortez
El Cortez (2006)Manny DeSilva
The Panama Deception
The Panama Deception (1992)English Voice-over
Undertow
Undertow (1996)Jack Ketchum
Boulevard
Boulevard (1994)Hassan
Filly Brown
Filly Brown (2013)Jose Tonorio
Hangman
Hangman (2001)Detective Nick Roos
Takedown
Takedown (2010)David
Created Equal
Created Equal (2017)Monsignor Renzulli
Teresa's Tattoo
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)Wheeler
Death Toll
Death Toll (2008)Mayor Padial
The Invited
The Invited (2010)Garrett
Dangerous Touch
Dangerous Touch (1995)Mick Burroughs
Malevolent
Malevolent (2002)Jack Lucas
A Show of Force
A Show of Force (1990)Jesus Fuentes
Lone Rider
Lone Rider (2008)Bobby Hattaway
Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten (2005)Alan Page
Hourglass
Hourglass (1997)uncredited
Interface
Interface (1985)Punk no. 1
Sioux City
Sioux City (1994)Jesse Rainfeather Goldman
Avenge the Crows
Avenge the Crows (2017)Casper
Murder at the Presidio
Murder at the Presidio (2005)CWO James Chandler
Knight Club
Knight Club (2001)Dirk Gueron
Sequoia
Sequoia (2014)Colin
Striking Range
Striking Range (2006)Eugene "Vash" Vasher
Angel and the Badman
Angel and the Badman (2009)Quirt Evans
Lone Hero
Lone Hero (2002)Bart
The Dark Wind
The Dark Wind (1992)Officer Jim Chee
Alien Express
Alien Express (2005)Vic Holden
Ambition
Ambition (1991)Mitchell Osgood
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices)
Trespasses
Trespasses (1986)Drifter
The Three Kings
The Three Kings (1987)Tag
The Wharf Rat
The Wharf Rat (1996)Petey Martin
Dakota
Dakota (1988)John Dakota
The Trail to Hope Rose
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)Keenan Deerfield
Never Forget
Never Forget (2008)Frank Hill
In a Class of His Own
In a Class of His Own (1999)Ricardo 'Rich' Donato
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Harley
Harley (1991)Harley
Casa Grande
Casa Grande (2026)
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)Daniel Fischer (voice)
Naked Movie
Naked Movie (2008)Self
Time Bomb
Time Bomb (1984)Terrorist
Gangland
Gangland (2025)Teddy Sharpe
Et Tu
Et Tu (2025)Brent Barrymore
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)Self
Wind in the Wire
Wind in the Wire (1993)
Grandpa's Place
Grandpa's Place (2004)Self
The Last Train
The Last Train (2017)Gunner
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond (2013)Lou Diamond Phillips
Quest
Quest (2017)Gus
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)Self
Stunt C*cks
Stunt C*cks (2004)Self
Override
Override (1994)Cal
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers
An Untold Triumph: America's Filipino Soldiers (2002)Narrator (voice)
Young Guns III
Young Guns IIIChavez
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017)Victor Delgado (voice)
Aguadilla
Aguadilla (2025)Benicio
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (1997)Camel
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool
The Wiggles - Rock and Roll Preschool (2015)Himself
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)Self

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