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Phillip Edward Van Lear
Place of Birth
Aurora, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
17
Movies
5
TV Shows
Also Known As
Phillip Edward VanLear
Philip Vanlear
Phillip VanLear
Phil Ed Van Lear
Phillip Van Lear
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Phillip Edward Van Lear
Acting
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.
Movies
17
TV Shows
5
8.4
Killing Eleanor
as
Harold
2020
5.4
Holiday Heist
as
Robert
2019
3.5
Animator
as
Gerald
2019
6.3
The Perfect Christmas Present
as
Sam
2017
4.5
The Crash
as
Colonel Ryan
2017
5.6
Southside with You
as
Fraser C. Robinson
2016
6.7
A Light Beneath Their Feet
as
Joe
2016
5.0
The Two Thieves
as
Roman Guard
2014
7.5
My Dog the Space Traveler
as
Clarence
2013
7.1
The Express
as
NAACP Member
2008
6.6
Meet the Browns
as
Michael Sr.
2008
6.0
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as
Mr. Diggs
2004
0
The Rest of Your Life
as
Buddy
2001
5.5
Chicago Cab
as
Father-To-Be
1998
10.0
Night of the Lawyers
as
TV Anchorman
1997
6.4
A Family Thing
as
Club Manager
1996
0
Thieves Quartet
as
Jimmy Fuqua
1993
0
0