Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 19, 1952 (74 yrs)

place of birth

Havana, Cuba

also known as

Jose Antonio Plana

total credits

50 movies

Biography

Tony Plana is a Euro-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".

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Known For

Office Romance

Office Romance

as Francisco Alberto

Primal Fear

Primal Fear

as Martinez

JFK

JFK

as Carlos Bringuier

Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain

as Captain Lopez

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

as Jefe

Bombshell

Bombshell

as Geraldo Rivera

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Office Romance
6.5

Office Romance

2026as Francisco Alberto
Primal Fear
7.7

Primal Fear

1996as Martinez
JFK
7.6

JFK

1991as Carlos Bringuier
Pain & Gain
6.3

Pain & Gain

2013as Captain Lopez
¡Three Amigos!
6.3

¡Three Amigos!

1986as Jefe
Bombshell
6.8

Bombshell

2019as Geraldo Rivera
An Officer and a Gentleman
7.0

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982as Emiliano Della Serra
Goal!
6.8

Goal!

2005as Hernan Muñez
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
6.4

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017as Jessie Salinas
Nixon
6.8

Nixon

1995as Manolo Sanchez
The Rookie
5.9

The Rookie

1990as Morales
Lone Star
7.0

Lone Star

1996as Ray
One Eight Seven
6.7

One Eight Seven

1997as Garcia
Godzilla 1985
6.8

Godzilla 1985

1985as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
Live Wire
5.2

Live Wire

1992as Al-Red
Half Past Dead
5.1

Half Past Dead

2002as Warden El Fuego
Wasp Network
6.1

Wasp Network

2020as Luis Posada Carriles
Salvador
7.0

Salvador

1986as Major Maximilliano Casanova
Valley Girl
6.0

Valley Girl

1983as Low Rider
Romero
7.0

Romero

1989as Father Manuel Morantes
The Dead One
5.1

The Dead One

2007as Aparicio
Havana
5.8

Havana

1990as Julio Ramos
Zoot Suit
6.4

Zoot Suit

1981as Rudy
Deal of the Century
4.7

Deal of the Century

1983as Chicano Man
El Norte
7.1

El Norte

1983as Carlos the Bus Boy
One Good Cop
5.7

One Good Cop

1991as Beniamino
Nightmares
5.7

Nightmares

1983as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Born in East L.A.
5.8

Born in East L.A.

1987as Feo
Vampire Bats
4.5

Vampire Bats

2005as Sheriff Herbst
Slayer
4.6

Slayer

2006as Javier
Half Past Dead 2
5.4

Half Past Dead 2

2007as Warden El Fuego
A Snowy Day in Oakland
6.8

A Snowy Day in Oakland

2023as Jesus Salgado
Sub Down
3.8

Sub Down

1997as Lt. Commander Melges
Justice
4.8

Justice

1999as Orlando Reyes
Santa Fe
4.2

Santa Fe

1997as Chief Gomez
Shadow of Doubt
4.8

Shadow of Doubt

1998as Detective Krause
The Best of Times
5.7

The Best of Times

1986as Chico
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
6.5

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989as Mike Hernandez
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
6.0

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

2013as Prosecutor Martinez
Disorderlies
4.9

Disorderlies

1987as Miguel
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
6.0

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987
Butterfly Caught
5.3

Butterfly Caught

2017as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
6.9

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999as Mayor
Knockout
4.2

Knockout

2000as Chuck Alvarado
Latino
5.5

Latino

1985as Ruben
Sweet 15
4.5

Sweet 15

1990as Samuel Dela Cruz
Fidel
5.1

Fidel

2002as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
5.9

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009as Lou
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
5.6

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

1990as Mario Portillo Grande
First Family
3.7

First Family

1980as White House Gardener