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Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting

Born January 1, 1950 · Aurora, Illinois, USA

Also known as Phillip Edward VanLear · Philip Vanlear · Phillip VanLear

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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.

Filmography20 titles

Killing Eleanor

2020as Harold

Prison Break

2005as Louis Patterson

Thieves Quartet

1993as Jimmy Fuqua

The Chi

2018as Alderman Wayne Bonner

My Dog the Space Traveler

2013as Clarence

Boss

2011as Alderman Alverson

Empire

2015as Dr. Kippelman

The Express

2008as NAACP Member

A Light Beneath Their Feet

2016as Joe

Meet the Browns

2008as Michael Sr.

A Family Thing

1996as Club Manager

Crisis

2014as Senator Mason Yarrow

The Perfect Christmas Present

2017as Sam

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004as Mr. Diggs

Chicago Cab

1998as Father-To-Be

Holiday Heist

2019as Robert

Southside with You

2016as Fraser C. Robinson

The Two Thieves

2014as Roman Guard

The Crash

2017as Colonel Ryan

Animator

2019as Gerald