Lou Diamond PhillipsPhillips from a promo poster for La BambaLou Diamond Phillips (born Louis Upchurch February 17, 1962 at Subic Bay Naval Station, Philippines), named for Marine legend Lou Diamond, is an American actor. He has Filipino, Hawaiian, Chinese, Spanish, Scotch-Irish and eighth Cherokee Indian origins. BiographyPhillips worked as an assistant director and instructor at the University of Texas, where he also studied Drama and Film Technique, between 1983-1986. He is an alumnus of University of Texas at Arlington Phillips' big break came with the starring role in 1987's La Bamba as doomed early rocker Ritchie Valens. Though the role garnered him laud from critics, he has since found it difficult to find another leading role in a big-budget Hollywood film. The first low budget film in which he starred in was called Trespasses. During the making of this film, he met Julia Cypher, an assistant director who would later become his wife. Credits
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During the making of this film, he met Julia Cypher, an assistant director who would later become his wife. There are two Max Reinhardts:. The first low budget film in which he starred in was called Trespasses. Max Reinhardt (publisher). Though the role garnered him laud from critics, he has since found it difficult to find another leading role in a big-budget Hollywood film. Max Reinhardt (theatre director). Phillips' big break came with the starring role in 1987's La Bamba as doomed early rocker Ritchie Valens. He is an alumnus of University of Texas at Arlington. Phillips worked as an assistant director and instructor at the University of Texas, where he also studied Drama and Film Technique, between 1983-1986. He has Filipino, Hawaiian, Chinese, Spanish, Scotch-Irish and eighth Cherokee Indian origins. Lou Diamond Phillips (born Louis Upchurch February 17, 1962 at Subic Bay Naval Station, Philippines), named for Marine legend Lou Diamond, is an American actor. Disorganized Crime. La Bamba (1987). Stand and Deliver (1988). Young Guns (1988). Young Guns II (1990). Courage Under Fire (1996). Brokedown Palace (1999). Wolf Lake (2001) TV Series. 24 (2002) TV series - cameo as a warden at a government top secret underground prison, alongside Kiefer Sutherland. |