Lou Diamond Phillips
Named after a legendary member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Lou Diamond Phillips was born at the Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines on Feb. 17, 1962. His father was an American naval officer of Scottish-Irish, Hawaiian and Cherokee decent; his mother, a Filipina, claimed Spanish, Chinese and Japanese heritage.

Phillips is best known for his portrayal of ill-fated rock 'n' roller Ritchie Valens in La Bamba (1987). He also appeared as a troubled gangster in Stand and Deliver (1988) and shared the screen with fellow teen idols Kiefer Sutherland and Emilio Estevez in Young Guns (1988) and Young Guns II (1990).

Later in his career, Phillips made the transition to Broadway, earning Tony and Drama Desk nods for his portrayal of the king in "The King and I" in 1996. Television credits include "24," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Numb3rs."

Featured Movies
  • La BambaLa Bamba

    The plane crash that killed rocker Buddy Holly also took the life of Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips), a 17-year-old Mexican-American who rocketed to fame with the hit "La Bamba." The film paints a vivid portrait of Valens' modest upbringing, his warm relationship with his hard-working mother... Read More

  • The Dark WindThe Dark Wind

    After a horribly mutilated Navajo Indian is found on Hopi land, Navajo policeman Jim Chee (Lou Diamond Phillips) is plunged into a mystery filled with drug dealers, FBI agents, witchcraft, politics and revenge -- but there's more to his troubles. He must tightrope between two worlds: Anglo and... Read More

  • Red WaterRed Water

    While looking for a new energy source on the shores of a Louisiana river, a divorced couple put their differences aside. But their efforts are disrupted by a pair of thieves trying to retrieve pilfered treasure that lies at the bottom of the stream. Read More

  • In a Class of His OwnIn a Class of His Own

    Thanks to an edict by the school board, high school custodian Rich Donato (Lou Diamond Phillips) may lose his job unless he passes an equivalency test within 30 days. In an amazing gesture of solidarity and support, the students unite to help the well-loved Donato. Based on a true story, director... Read More

  • TakedownTakedown

    After he discovers a kidnapped Serbian girl in a truck, a security guard -- still reeling from the slaying of his own daughter -- dedicates his life to saving the young woman and toppling the vicious human-trafficking ring that abducted her. Read More

All Lou Diamond Phillips Movies
Filly Brown (2012)
NR
Takedown (2010)
Transparency
R
Stargate Universe (2009)
TV-14
Angel and the Badman (2009)
PG-13
Carny (2009)
NR
The Invited (2009)
The Conjuring
NR
Che (2008)
R
Love Takes Wing (2008)
NR
Lone Rider (2008)
NR
Death Toll (2007)
R
Termination Point (2007)
PG-13
Never Forget (2007)
UR
Fingerprints (2006)
R
El Cortez (2006)
R
Striking Range (2006)
R
The Triangle (2005)
NR
Murder at the Presidio (2005)
R
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
NR
Gone But Not Forgotten (2004)
NR
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
PG-13
Red Water (2003)
R
Absolon (2003)
R
Kids Ten Commandments: Life and Seth (2003)
NR
Lone Hero (2002)
R
Stark Raving Mad (2002)
R
Malevolent (2002)
R
The Twilight Zone: Season 1 (2002-03) (2002)
TV-PG
Naked Movie (2002)
NR
24 (2001)
TV-14
Wolf Lake (2001)
NR
Route 666 (2001)
R
Knight Club (2001)
R
Supernova (2000)
R
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
R
A Better Way to Die (2000)
R
Hangman (2000)
R
Brokedown Palace (1999)
PG-13
In a Class of His Own (1999)
UR
Bats (1999)
R
The Big Hit (1998)
R
Courage Under Fire (1996)
R
Spin City: Vol. 2 (1996)
TV-PG
Boulevard (1994)
NR
Sioux City (1994)
Ultimate Revenge
PG-13
Extreme Justice (1993)
R
Shadow of the Wolf (1993)
PG-13
Panama Deception (1992)
The Panama Deception: Exposing the Cover Up!
NR
The Dark Wind (1991)
R
Young Guns II (1990)
PG-13
The First Power (1990)
Pentagram
R
A Show of Force (1990)
R
Renegades (1989)
R
Disorganized Crime (1989)
R
Stand and Deliver (1988)
PG
Young Guns (1988)
R
Dakota (1988)
PG
La Bamba (1987)
PG-13

 
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