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Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7 / Apr / 1952 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Havana, Cuba
Also Known As
Jose Antonio Plana
Tony Plana
Tony Plana 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
9.7
Brooklyn South
2 / Sep / 1997
8.3
Seinfeld
4 / Jul / 1989
8.2
The West Wing
4 / Sep / 1999
8.2
The Legend of Vox Machina
5 / Jan / 2022
8.1
Marvel's The Punisher
6 / Nov / 2017
8.1
Person of Interest
5 / Sep / 2011
8.0
Bakersfield P.D.
3 / Sep / 1993
8.0
Mayans M.C.
3 / Sep / 2018
8.0
Castle
2 / Mar / 2009
7.9
Monk
6 / Jul / 2002
Credits
All
Department
Acting
2024
•
Union of Kings
as Jorge de Armas
2024
•
Holy Cash
as Actor
2023
•
A Snowy Day in Oakland
as Jesus Salgado
2023
•
White House Plumbers
(5 episodes) as Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
2023
•
Not Dead Yet
(1 episode) as Carlos Garza
2022
•
The Legend of Vox Machina
(1 episode) as Kamaljiori (voice)
2020
•
Seneca
as Father Ruben
2020
•
Wasp Network
as Luis Posada Carriles
2020
•
Madagascar: A Little Wild
(4 episodes) as Pedro (voice)
2020
•
Connecting...
(1 episode) as Ramon
2019
•
Bombshell
as Geraldo Rivera
2019
•
David Makes Man
(7 episodes) as Joe Padilla
2019
•
Playing with Fire
(10 episodes) as Peter
2019
•
Victor and Valentino
(1 episode) as El Pintor (voice)
2019
•
Evil
(1 episode) as Chet Garcia
2018
•
Mayans M.C.
(7 episodes) as Devante
2017
•
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
as El Cardenal
2017
•
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
as Jessie Salinas
2017
•
Butterfly Caught
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
2017
•
Room 104
(1 episode) as Bracamonte
2017
•
Marvel's The Punisher
(8 episodes) as Rafael Hernandez
2017
•
The Good Fight
(5 episodes) as Oscar Rivi
2017
•
One Day at a Time
(4 episodes) as Berto Riera
2016
•
America Adrift
as William Fernandez
2016
•
Lethal Weapon
(7 episodes) as Ronnie Delgado
2016
•
StartUp
(15 episodes) as Adolfo Morales
2016
•
Shooter
(1 episode) as Guitierez
2016
•
Colony
(4 episodes) as Proxy Alcala
2015
•
Superstore
(3 episodes) as Ron Sosa
2014
•
Madam Secretary
(2 episodes) as Admiral Ed Parker
2014
•
Jane the Virgin
(1 episode) as Father Ortega
2013
•
Pain & Gain
as Captain Lopez
2013
•
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
as Prosecutor Martinez
2013
•
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
as Mariano
2013
•
Meddling Mom
as Luis
2013
•
The Fosters
(5 episodes) as Victor Gutierrez
2013
•
The Blacklist
(2 episodes) as Mr. Diaz
2013
•
Alpha House
(6 episodes) as Benito 'Benny' Lopez
2012
•
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
as Dr. Dominguez
2012
•
Blue
(1 episode) as Stribling
2012
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Elementary
(2 episodes) as General Howard Alvero
2011
•
Legally Brown
as Self - Host
2011
•
Body of Proof
(1 episode) as Armando Rosas
2011
•
Person of Interest
(1 episode) as J.P. Suarez
2010
•
Blue Bloods
(1 episode) as President Velverde
2010
•
Law & Order: LA
(1 episode) as Jorge Gomez
2009
•
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Lou
2009
•
Castle
(1 episode) as Father Arguello
2009
•
Celebrity Ghost Stories
(1 episode) as Self
2008
•
Marina's Secret World
2007
•
Half Past Dead 2
as Warden El Fuego
2007
•
The Dead One
as Aparicio
2007
•
Towards Darkness
as Carlos Gutierrez
2006
•
Slayer
as Javier
2006
•
Arte 1 Documenta
2006
•
Ugly Betty
(85 episodes) as Ignacio Suarez
2006
•
Psych
(1 episode) as Pablo Nuñez
2005
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Goal!
as Hernan Muñez
2005
•
Vampire Bats
as Sheriff Herbst
2005
•
Commander in Chief
(2 episodes) as Pete Ragone
2005
•
The Closer
(1 episode) as Alonzo Lopez
2004
•
Desperate Housewives
(3 episodes) as Alejandro
2002
•
Half Past Dead
as Warden El Fuego
2002
•
Fidel
as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
2002
•
John Doe
(2 episodes)
2002
•
Monk
(1 episode) as Cpt. Alameda
2002
•
Less than Perfect
(1 episode) as Owl Inspector
2001
•
Vegas, City of Dreams
as Captain Martin
2001
•
The Division
(1 episode)
2001
•
24
(5 episodes) as Omar
2000
•
Knockout
as Chuck Alvarado
2000
•
Noriega: God's Favorite
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
2000
•
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
as Ramon Torres
2000
•
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(1 episode) as Elindio Zapata
2000
•
Resurrection Blvd.
(53 episodes) as Roberto Santiago
2000
•
Clifford the Big Red Dog
(1 episode) as Victor / Pedro (voice)
1999
•
Justice
as Orlando Reyes
1999
•
Let the Devil Wear Black
as Tall
1999
•
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Mayor
1999
•
My Little Assassin
1999
•
The West Wing
(2 episodes) as Mickey Troop
1999
•
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1 episode) as Father Menendez
1998
•
Every Dog Has Its Day
as Officer Tom
1998
•
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as Victor Medina
1998
•
Shadow of Doubt
as Detective Krause
1998
•
Martial Law
(1 episode)
1997
•
One Eight Seven
as Principal Garcia
1997
•
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
as Marcos
1997
•
Sub Down
as Lt. Commander Melges
1997
•
Down for the Barrio
as Cesar
1997
•
Santa Fe
as Chief Gomez
1997
•
Canción desesperada
1997
•
Gun
as Innez
1997
•
Brooklyn South
(1 episode) as Lt. Casisas
1997
•
Total Security
(13 episodes)
1997
•
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(1 episode) as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
1997
•
Ally McBeal
(1 episode) as Judge Warren Figueroa
1996
•
Primal Fear
as Martinez
1996
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Lone Star
as Deputy Sheriff Ray Hernandez
1996
•
Death in Granada
1996
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Peacock Blues
1996
•
Nash Bridges
(1 episode)
1996
•
The Pretender
(1 episode) as Det. Guerra
1995
•
Nixon
as Manolo Sanchez
1995
•
JAG
(1 episode) as Colonel Okarman
1995
•
500 Nations
(8 episodes)
1995
•
Santo Bugito
(2 episodes) as Paco (voice)
1995
•
Murder One
(1 episode) as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
1995
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The Drew Carey Show
(1 episode) as Andrew Rodriguez
1994
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A Million to Juan
as Jorge
1994
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The Burning Season
as Galvao
1994
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ER
(1 episode) as Priest
1994
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One West Waikiki
(1 episode)
1993
•
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Torres
1993
•
Bakersfield P.D.
(17 episodes) as Luke Ramirez
1993
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Dave's World
(1 episode) as Juan Gallegos
1993
•
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(2 episodes) as Amaros
1992
•
Live Wire
as Al-Red
1992
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The Panama Deception
as English Voice-over
1991
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JFK
as Carlos Bringuier
1991
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One Good Cop
as Beniamino
1991
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Keeper of the City
as Gunman
1991
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Veronica Clare
(9 episodes)
1990
•
Havana
as Julio Ramos
1990
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So Proudly We Hail
as FBI Agent Alonso
1990
•
Sweet 15
as Samuel Dela Cruz
1990
•
The Rookie
as Morales
1990
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In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
as Mario Portillo Grande
1990
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Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
(3 episodes) as Pavon Reyes
1989
•
Romero
as Father Manuel Morantes
1989
•
Buy & Cell
as Raoul
1989
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The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Mike Hernandez
1989
•
Seinfeld
(1 episode) as Manny
1989
•
Coach
(1 episode) as Albert
1989
•
Snoops
(1 episode) as Eduardo Montoya
1988
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Break of Dawn
as Rodriguez
1987
•
Disorderlies
as Miguel
1987
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The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
1987
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Born in East L.A.
as Feo
1987
•
21 Jump Street
(1 episode) as Robert Mendez
1987
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Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
1986
•
The Best of Times
as Chico
1986
•
Salvador
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
1986
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¡Three Amigos!
as Jefe
1986
•
L.A. Law
(1 episode) as Roberto Rivera
1986
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It's Garry Shandling's Show
(1 episode) as Jorge Herrera
1985
•
The Golden Girls
(1 episode) as Alvarez
1985
•
The Equalizer
(1 episode) as Antonio Cruz
1984
•
Murder, She Wrote
(1 episode) as Desi Ortega
1984
•
Miami Vice
(2 episodes)
1984
•
Hunter
(1 episode) as Vern, Mechanic
1984
•
Hunter
(1 episode) as Otero
1984
•
Hunter
(1 episode) as D.A.
1984
•
Miami Vice
(1 episode) as Cinco
1983
•
Nightmares
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
1983
•
Valley Girl
as Low Rider
1983
•
Deal of the Century
as Chicano Man
1983
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What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
as Officer Ignatz
1983
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El Norte
as Carlos the Bus Boy
1983
•
Listen to Your Heart
as Julio
1982
•
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Emiliano Della Serra
1982
•
Remington Steele
(1 episode) as Hector Sanchez
1982
•
T. J. Hooker
(1 episode) as Chuy Vallestero
1982
•
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1981
•
Zoot Suit
as Rudy
1981
•
Madame X
as Senor Rueda
1981
•
Falcon Crest
(2 episodes) as Sal Tortino
1981
•
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
1980
•
First Family
as White House Gardener
1979
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The Streets of L.A.
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
1978
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The Boss' Son
as Juan
1976
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What's Happening!!
(1 episode)
1976
•
Quincy, M.E.
(1 episode)
Directing
2004
•
Desperate Housewives
(2 episodes) Director
2002
•
Greetings From Tucson
(1 episode) Director
2000
•
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
Director
Production
1994
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A Million to Juan
Associate Producer
Writing
2000
•
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
Story