Phillip Edward Van Lear
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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Acting History
2020
Killing Eleanor as Harold
2019Holiday Heist as Robert
2019Animator as Gerald
2018The Chi as Alderman Wayne Bonner
2017The Perfect Christmas Present as Sam
2017The Crash as Colonel Ryan
2016Southside with You as Fraser C. Robinson
2016A Light Beneath Their Feet as Joe
2014The Two Thieves as Roman Guard
2014Crisis as Senator Mason Yarrow
2013My Dog the Space Traveler as Clarence
2008The Express as NAACP Member
2008Meet the Browns as Michael Sr.
2005Prison Break as Louis Patterson
2004Barbershop 2: Back in Business as Mr. Diggs
2001The Rest of Your Life as Buddy
1998Chicago Cab as Father-To-Be
1997Night of the Lawyers as TV Anchorman
1996EZ Streets
1996Early Edition as Rojas
1996A Family Thing as Club Manager
1993Thieves Quartet as Jimmy Fuqua