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8.1
Prison Break
2005· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Aurora, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Phillip Edward VanLear Philip VanlearPhillip VanLearPhil Ed Van LearPhillip Van Lear
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Acting
Biography
Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.
Known For
7.3
Early Edition
1996· TV Series
7.1
Empire
2015· TV Series
7.9
The Chi
2018· TV Series
7.2
Boss
2011· TV Series
6.4
Crisis
2014· TV Series
6.0
5.5
EZ Streets
1996· TV Series
6.7
Meet the Browns
2008
7.1
The Express
2008
6.3
6.4
A Family Thing
1996
Filmography
- 2020MovieKilling Eleanoras Harold
- 2019MovieHoliday Heistas Robert
- 2019MovieAnimatoras Gerald
- 2018TVThe Chias Alderman Wayne Bonner
- 2017MovieThe Perfect Christmas Presentas Sam
- 2017MovieThe Crashas Colonel Ryan
- 2016MovieSouthside with Youas Fraser C. Robinson
- 2016MovieMuteas Monette
- 2016MovieA Light Beneath Their Feetas Joe
- 2015TVEmpireas Dr. Kippelman
- 2014MovieThe Two Thievesas Roman Guard
- 2014TVCrisisas Senator Mason Yarrow
- 2013MovieMy Dog the Space Traveleras Clarence
- 2011TVBossas Alderman Alverson
- 2008MovieThe Expressas NAACP Member
- 2008MovieMeet the Brownsas Michael Sr.
- 2005TVPrison Breakas Louis Patterson
- 2004MovieBarbershop 2: Back in Businessas Mr. Diggs
- 2001MovieThe Rest of Your Lifeas Buddy
- 1998MovieChicago Cabas Father-To-Be
- 1997MovieNight of the Lawyersas TV Anchorman
- 1996TVEZ Streets
- 1996TVEarly Editionas Rojas
- 1996MovieA Family Thingas Club Manager
- 1993MovieThieves Quartetas Jimmy Fuqua