Actor
Tony Plana
19 April 1952 (74) Havana, Cuba
- Directed
- 3
- Written
- 1
- Movies
- 91
- Shows
- 92
Biography
Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".
Known For
- Upcoming
- These Little Ones Perish · Film
- 2026
- Office Romance · Film · Francisco Alberto
- Breaking Bear · Series · (voice)
- R.J. Decker · Series · Baltazar Cruz
- 2024
- Holy Cash · Film · Actor
- Union of Kings · Film · Jorge de Armas
- 2023
- A Snowy Day in Oakland · Film · Jesus Salgado
- White House Plumbers · Series · Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
- Not Dead Yet · Series · Carlos Garza
- 2022
- The Legend of Vox Machina · Series · Kamaljiori (voice)
- 2021
- Only Murders in the Building · Series · George
- 2020
- Wasp Network · Film · Luis Posada Carriles
- Connecting... · Series · Ramon
- Madagascar: A Little Wild · Series · Pedro (voice)
- Deputy · Series · Jorge Reyes
- 2019
- Bombshell · Film · Geraldo Rivera
- Seneca · Film · Father Ruben
- Evil · Series · Chet Garcia
- David Makes Man · Series · Joe Padilla
- Victor and Valentino · Series · El Pintor (voice)
- Playing with Fire · Series · Peter
- 2018
- Mayans M.C. · Series · Devante
- 2017
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. · Film · Jessie Salinas
- Butterfly Caught · Film · Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel · Film · El Cardenal
- Marvel's The Punisher · Series · Rafael Hernandez
- Room 104 · Series · Bracamonte
- The Good Fight · Series · Oscar Rivi
- One Day at a Time · Series · Berto Riera
- 2016
- America Adrift · Film · William Fernandez
- Shooter · Series · Guitierez
- Lethal Weapon · Series · Ronnie Delgado
- StartUp · Series · Adolfo Morales
- Colony · Series · Proxy Alcala
- 2015
- Superstore · Series · Ron Sosa
- 2014
- Jane the Virgin · Series · Father Ortega
- The Affair · Series · Ben Cruz
- Madam Secretary · Series · Ed Parker
- 2013
- A Miracle in Spanish Harlem · Film · Mariano
- Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret · Film · Prosecutor Martinez
- Pain & Gain · Film · Captain Lopez
- Meddling Mom · Film · Luis
- The Blacklist · Series · Mr. Diaz
- The Fosters · Series · Victor Gutierrez
- Alpha House · Series · Benito 'Benny' Lopez
- 2012
- The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez · Film · Dr. Dominguez
- Elementary · Series · General Howard Alvero
- Blue · Series · Stribling
- 2011
- Legally Brown · Film · Host
- Person of Interest · Series · J.P. Suarez
- Body of Proof · Series · Armando Rosas
- Harry's Law · Series · Judge Tomás Garcia
- 2010
- Flowers for Norma · Film · Older Gentleman #1
- Law & Order: LA · Series · Jorge Gomez
- Blue Bloods · Series · President Velverde
- 2009
- Life Is Hot in Cracktown · Film · Lou
- Castle · Series · Father Arguello
- 2008
- Marina's Secret World · Film
- 2007
- Half Past Dead 2 · Film · Warden El Fuego
- Towards Darkness · Film · Carlos Gutierrez
- The Dead One · Film · Aparicio
- 2006
- Arte 1 Documenta · Film
- Slayer · Film · Javier
- Ugly Betty · Series · Ignacio Suarez
- Psych · Series · Pablo Nuñez
- 2005
- Vampire Bats · Film · Sheriff Herbst
- Goal! · Film · Hernan Muñez
- Commander in Chief · Series · Pete Ragone
- The Closer · Series · Alonzo Lopez
- 2004
- Desperate Housewives · Series · Alejandro
- Desperate Housewives · Series · Director
- 2002
- Half Past Dead · Film · Warden El Fuego
- Fidel · Film · Gen. Fulgencio Battista
- Less than Perfect · Series · Owl Inspector
- John Doe · Series · Captain Ruiz
- Monk · Series · Cpt. Alameda
- Greetings from Tucson · Series · Director
- 2001
- Vegas, City of Dreams · Film · Captain Martin
- 24 · Series · Omar
- The Division · Series
- 2000
- The Princess and the Barrio Boy · Film · Ramon Torres
- Noriega: God's Favorite · Film · Colonel Diaz-Herrera
- Knockout · Film · Chuck Alvarado
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · Series · Elindio Zapata
- Clifford the Big Red Dog · Series · Victor · Pedro (voice)
- Resurrection Blvd. · Series · Roberto Santiago
- The Princess and the Barrio Boy · Film · Story
- 1999
- Hard Time: Hostage Hotel · Film · Mayor
- My Little Assassin · Film
- Justice · Film · Orlando Reyes
- Let the Devil Wear Black · Film · Tall
- The West Wing · Series · Mickey Troop
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Series · Father Menendez
- 1998
- Every Dog Has Its Day · Film · Officer Tom
- Shadow of Doubt · Film · Detective Krause
- The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit · Film · Victor Medina
- Martial Law · Series · Chava Rocha
- 1997
- Sub Down · Film · Lt. Commander Melges
- Canción desesperada · Film
- One Eight Seven · Film · Garcia
- Santa Fe · Film · Chief Gomez
- Down for the Barrio · Film · Cesar
- Total Security · Series
- Brooklyn South · Series · Lieutenant Casisas
- Ally McBeal · Series · Judge Warren Figueroa
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction · Series · David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
- Gun · Series · Innez
- 1996
- Death in Granada · Film · Lorca's Friend Marcos
- Lone Star · Film · Ray
- Primal Fear · Film · Martinez
- Bad Business · Film · Tony
- Peacock Blues · Film
- The Pretender · Series · Det. Guerra
- Nash Bridges · Series · Roscoe Skirt
- 1995
- Nixon · Film · Manolo Sanchez
- Silver Strand · Film · Richie Guttierez
- JAG · Series · Colonel Okarman
- Murder One · Series · Julio Salazar
- The Drew Carey Show · Series · Andrew Rodriguez
- 500 Nations · Series
- Santo Bugito · Series · Paco (voice)
- 1994
- The Burning Season · Film · Galvao
- A Million to Juan · Film · Jorge
- ER · Series · Priest
- One West Waikiki · Series
- A Million to Juan · Film · Associate Producer
- 1993
- Father & Son: Dangerous Relations · Film · Torres
- The Sinner in the Mask · Film
- Dave's World · Series · Juan Gallegos
- Bakersfield P.D. · Series · Luke Ramirez
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Series · Amaros
- 1992
- Live Wire · Film · Al-Red
- The Panama Deception · Film · English Voice-over
- 1991
- JFK · Film · Carlos Bringuier
- Keeper of the City · Film · Gunman
- One Good Cop · Film · Beniamino
- Veronica Clare · Series
- 1990
- Havana · Film · Julio Ramos
- The Rookie · Film · Morales
- In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing · Film · Mario Portillo Grande
- So Proudly We Hail · Film · FBI Agent Alonso
- Sweet 15 · Film · Samuel Dela Cruz
- Drug Wars: The Camarena Story · Series · Pavon Reyes
- 1989
- Romero · Film · Father Manuel Morantes
- The Case of the Hillside Stranglers · Film · Mike Hernandez
- Buy & Cell · Film · Raoul
- Snoops · Series · Eduardo Montoya
- Seinfeld · Series · Manny
- Coach · Series · Albert
- 1988
- Break of Dawn · Film · Rodriguez
- 1987
- The Gambler: The Legend Continues · Film
- Born in East L.A. · Film · Feo
- Disorderlies · Film · Miguel
- Beauty and the Beast · Series · Louis Horner
- 21 Jump Street · Series · Robert Mendez
- 1986
- ¡Three Amigos! · Film · Jefe
- Salvador · Film · Major Maximilliano Casanova
- The Best of Times · Film · Chico
- L.A. Law · Series · Roberto Rivera
- It's Garry Shandling's Show · Series · Jorge Herrera
- 1985
- Godzilla 1985 · Film · Goro Maki (voice)
- Latino · Film · Ruben
- The Equalizer · Series · Antonio Cruz
- The Golden Girls · Series · Alvarez
- 1984
- Murder, She Wrote · Series · Desi Ortega
- Hunter · Series · Vern
- Miami Vice · Series · Ernesto Guerrero
- 1983
- Deal of the Century · Film · Chicano Man
- El Norte · Film · Carlos the Bus Boy
- Nightmares · Film · Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
- Valley Girl · Film · Low Rider
- Listen to Your Heart · Film · Julio
- What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon · Film · Officer Ignatz
- 1982
- An Officer and a Gentleman · Film · Emiliano Della Serra
- Remington Steele · Series · Hector Sanchez
- Cagney & Lacey · Series · Freddie
- T. J. Hooker · Series · Chuy Vallestero
- American Playhouse · Series · Carlos the Bus Boy
- 1981
- Zoot Suit · Film · Rudy
- Madame X · Film · Senor Rueda
- Falcon Crest · Series · Sal Tortino
- Hill Street Blues · Series
- 1980
- First Family · Film · White House Gardener
- 1979
- The Streets of L.A. · Film · Alberto "Toto" Corona
- 1978
- The Boss' Son · Film · Juan
- 1976
- Quincy, M.E. · Series
- What's Happening!! · Series · Amid