Philip Michael Thomas, precisely 5ft 9 ¾ (177.2 cm) tall, embodied sleek charisma and commanding style in his breakout role as the stylish detective Ricardo Tubbs on the 1980s hit series Miami Vice. His exact height contributed to Tubbs' elegant, street-smart image, perfectly suiting the show's pastel-suited glamour and high-octane pursuits alongside Don Johnson.
- Coined the term "EGOT" for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winners.
- Retired American actor and musician born May 26, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio.