Lou Diamond Phillips
Actor · Director · Writer · Screenplay
Born Feb 17, 1962 · Subic Bay Naval Base, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Active 1982–present · Awards: Theatre World Award
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.
Filmography
The Chair Company (2025) — Jeff LevjmanStranger Things: Tales from '85 (2026) — Daniel Fischer (voice)Casa Grande (2026)Gangland (2025) — Teddy Sharpe · Executive ProducerYoung Guns III — ChavezCriminal Minds (2005) — Sheriff Clifford MasonBrooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) — Jeff RomeroLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Victor Paul GitanoFear the Walking Dead (2015) — DirectorFamily Guy (1999) — Tribe Leader (voice)Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) — Director24 (2001) — Mark DeSalvoHawaii Five-0 (2010) — Wes LincolnBlindspot (2015) — Saúl GuerreroTales from the Crypt (1989) — JerryChuck (2007) — Augusto GaezAmerican Dad! (2005) — Rusty (voice)Psych (2006) — Lars EwingThe Legend of Vox Machina (2022) — Gentry (voice)Blue Bloods (2010) — Louis DelgadoStargate Universe (2009) — David TelfordProdigal Son (2019) — Gil Arroyo · DirectorLa Bamba (1987) — Ritchie ValensStand and Deliver (1988) — Angel Guzman