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Phillip Edward Van Lear

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

01/01/1970

Age

55 years old

Place of Birth

Aurora, Illinois, USA

Phillip Edward Van Lear

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

Killing Eleanor

Holiday Heist

Animator

The Perfect Christmas Present

The Crash

Southside with You

A Light Beneath Their Feet

The Two Thieves

My Dog the Space Traveler

The Express

Filmography

Cast

2020

Killing Eleanor

as Harold

2019

Holiday Heist

as Robert

2019

Animator

as Gerald

2017

The Perfect Christmas Present

as Sam

2017

The Crash

as Colonel Ryan

2016

Southside with You

as Fraser C. Robinson

2016

A Light Beneath Their Feet

as Joe

2014

The Two Thieves

as Roman Guard

2013

My Dog the Space Traveler

as Clarence

2008

The Express

as NAACP Member

2008

Meet the Browns

as Michael Sr.

2004

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Mr. Diggs

2001

The Rest of Your Life

as Buddy

1998

Chicago Cab

as Father-To-Be

1997

Night of the Lawyers

as TV Anchorman

1996

A Family Thing

as Club Manager

1993

Thieves Quartet

as Jimmy Fuqua