Phillip Edward Van Lear

Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

place of birth

Aurora, Illinois, USA

also known as

Phillip Edward VanLear · Philip Vanlear · Phillip VanLear · Phil Ed Van Lear

total credits

18 movies

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.

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Known For

The Express

The Express

as NAACP Member

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Mr. Diggs

The Crash

The Crash

as Colonel Ryan

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

as Father-To-Be

A Family Thing

A Family Thing

as Club Manager

Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

as Michael Sr.

Filmography

18 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Express
7.1

The Express

2008as NAACP Member
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
6.1

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004as Mr. Diggs
The Crash
4.5

The Crash

2017as Colonel Ryan
Chicago Cab
5.8

Chicago Cab

1998as Father-To-Be
A Family Thing
6.5

A Family Thing

1996as Club Manager
Meet the Browns
6.7

Meet the Browns

2008as Michael Sr.
The Perfect Christmas Present
6.3

The Perfect Christmas Present

2017as Sam
Southside with You
5.6

Southside with You

2016as Fraser C. Robinson
The Two Thieves
5.0

The Two Thieves

2014as Roman Guard
Killing Eleanor
8.4

Killing Eleanor

2020as Harold
A Light Beneath Their Feet
6.7

A Light Beneath Their Feet

2016as Joe
Thieves Quartet
8.0

Thieves Quartet

1993as Jimmy Fuqua
Holiday Heist
5.7

Holiday Heist

2019as Robert
Night of the Lawyers
10.0

Night of the Lawyers

1997as TV Anchorman
My Dog the Space Traveler
7.5

My Dog the Space Traveler

2013as Clarence
Animator
3.5

Animator

2019as Gerald
The Rest of Your Life
7.0

The Rest of Your Life

2001as Buddy
Mute

Mute

2016as Monette