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Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting

Aurora, Illinois, USA

18 movies

6.1 avg

1

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.

Best Performances

Highest rated appearances

The Express

The Express

as NAACP Member

Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

as Michael Sr.

A Family Thing

A Family Thing

as Club Manager

The Perfect Christmas Present

Filmography

2020s

1 film

Killing Eleanor

Killing Eleanor

as Harold

2010s

9 films

Holiday Heist

Holiday Heist

as Robert

Animator

Animator

as Gerald

The Perfect Christmas Present

The Perfect Christmas Present

as Sam

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Mr. Diggs

The Perfect Christmas Present

as Sam

2017

6.3

The Crash

The Crash

as Colonel Ryan

Southside with You

Southside with You

as Fraser C. Robinson

Mute

Mute

as Monette

A Light Beneath Their Feet

A Light Beneath Their Feet

as Joe

The Two Thieves

The Two Thieves

as Roman Guard

My Dog the Space Traveler

My Dog the Space Traveler

as Clarence

2000s

4 films

The Express

The Express

as NAACP Member

Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

as Michael Sr.

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Mr. Diggs

The Rest of Your Life

The Rest of Your Life

as Buddy

1990s

4 films

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

as Father-To-Be

Night of the Lawyers

Night of the Lawyers

as TV Anchorman

A Family Thing

A Family Thing

as Club Manager

Thieves Quartet

Thieves Quartet

as Jimmy Fuqua

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