As one of the most talked-about figures, Philip Michael Thomas has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What is Philip Michael Thomas's Net Worth and Salary?
In 1972, Philip's first appearance on screen was in the film "Come Back, Charleston Blue," in which he played a minister. That same year, he played Dr. Calvin Crosse in the film "Stigma." Next up, he had small roles in the films "Book of Numbers," "Mr. Rico," and "Black Fist." His first notable roles were in "Coonskin" (1975) and oppositeIrene Carain the 1976 film "Sparkle."
Philip's big break came when landed a starring role alongsideDon Johnsonin "Miami Vice" in 1984. Thomas played the role of ex-NYPD officer Ricardo Tubbs, who came to Miami from the Bronx to get revenge on the suspect who murdered his brother.
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Philip Michael Thomas was born on May 26, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in San Bernardino, California, with his seven half-siblings. He began acting in his church theater group as a kid and became interested in joining the ministry after participating as a teenager in the Pentecostal Delman Heights Four Square Gospel Church choir. Thomas graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1967. He worked as a janitor to save up college tuition money and earned a scholarship to Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. He studied religion and philosophy before transferring to the University of California, Riverside. Philip landed his first role in a San Francisco production of "Hair," prompting his decision to quit school in order to pursue becoming an actor.
Thomas has won a People's Choice Award and a Golden Globe nomination. He is responsible for coining the term "EGOT," which means Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. He had plans to win all four one day, but as of this writing, he has yet to accomplish this feat.
Philip Michael Thomas earned $25,000 (equivalent to $62,000 today) per episode for the first two seasons. He was paid $50,000 per episode for seasons three through five. In other words, he earned a little over $1 million from seasons one and two and then $3.35 million for seasons three through five. That's a total of $4.45 million in pre-tax earnings for the entire series run before syndication. After adjusting for inflation, he earned the same as just under $10 million from the series' original run.
Philip Michael Thomas is an American actor who has a net worth of $2.5 million. Philip Michael Thomas is best known for his role as detective Ricardo Tubbs ("Tubbs") on the hit '80s TV series "Miami Vice."
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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
