Tony Plana

Known for: Acting

Born: 1952-04-19 (age 74)

From: Havana, Cuba

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".

Filmography (181)

TV
Breaking Bear
2026
as (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Office Romance
2026
as Francisco Alberto
TV★ 7.8
R.J. Decker
2026
as Baltazar Cruz
MOVIE★ 6.0
Holy Cash
2024
as Actor
MOVIE
Union of Kings
2024
as Jorge de Armas
TV★ 6.2
White House Plumbers
2023
as Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
MOVIE★ 6.8
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
as Jesus Salgado
TV★ 7.0
Not Dead Yet
2023
as Carlos Garza
TV★ 8.2
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022
as Kamaljiori (voice)
TV★ 8.4
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as George
TV★ 5.5
Connecting...
2020
as Ramon
TV★ 7.0
Madagascar: A Little Wild
2020
as Pedro (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.1
Wasp Network
2020
as Luis Posada Carriles
TV★ 6.9
Deputy
2020
as Jorge Reyes
MOVIE★ 6.8
Bombshell
2019
as Geraldo Rivera
MOVIE
Seneca
2019
as Father Ruben
TV★ 7.8
Evil
2019
as Chet Garcia
TV★ 6.7
David Makes Man
2019
as Joe Padilla
TV★ 6.3
Victor and Valentino
2019
as El Pintor (voice)
TV★ 5.5
Playing with Fire
2019
as Peter
TV★ 8.0
Mayans M.C.
2018
as Devante
MOVIE★ 6.3
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
as Jessie Salinas
TV★ 8.1
Marvel's The Punisher
2017
as Rafael Hernandez
MOVIE★ 5.3
Butterfly Caught
2017
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
TV★ 5.7
Room 104
2017
as Bracamonte
TV★ 7.5
The Good Fight
2017
as Oscar Rivi
MOVIE★ 6.7
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
2017
as El Cardenal
TV★ 7.8
One Day at a Time
2017
as Berto Riera
TV★ 7.2
Shooter
2016
as Guitierez
MOVIE
America Adrift
2016
as William Fernandez
TV★ 7.3
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Ronnie Delgado
TV★ 7.2
StartUp
2016
as Adolfo Morales
TV★ 6.9
Colony
2016
as Proxy Alcala
TV★ 7.5
Superstore
2015
as Ron Sosa
TV★ 7.9
Jane the Virgin
2014
as Father Ortega
TV★ 6.7
The Affair
2014
as Ben Cruz
TV★ 7.0
Madam Secretary
2014
as Ed Parker
MOVIE
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
2013
as Mariano
TV★ 7.6
The Blacklist
2013
as Mr. Diaz
MOVIE★ 6.0
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013
as Prosecutor Martinez
TV★ 7.5
The Fosters
2013
as Victor Gutierrez
TV★ 7.2
Alpha House
2013
as Benito 'Benny' Lopez
MOVIE★ 6.3
Pain & Gain
2013
as Captain Lopez
MOVIE★ 4.3
Meddling Mom
2013
as Luis
TV★ 7.6
Elementary
2012
as General Howard Alvero
TV★ 7.1
Blue
2012
as Stribling
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
2012
as Dr. Dominguez
TV★ 8.1
Person of Interest
2011
as J.P. Suarez
MOVIE
Legally Brown
2011
as Self - Host
TV★ 7.1
Body of Proof
2011
as Armando Rosas
TV★ 7.4
Harry's Law
2011
as Judge Tomás Garcia
MOVIE
Flowers for Norma
2010
as Older Gentleman #1
TV★ 6.8
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Jorge Gomez
TV★ 7.8
Blue Bloods
2010
as President Velverde
TV★ 7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.9
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Lou
TV★ 8.0
Castle
2009
as Father Arguello
MOVIE
Marina's Secret World
2008
MOVIE★ 5.3
Half Past Dead 2
2007
as Warden El Fuego
MOVIE★ 4.9
Towards Darkness
2007
as Carlos Gutierrez
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Dead One
2007
as Aparicio
MOVIE
Arte 1 Documenta
2006
TV★ 6.4
Ugly Betty
2006
as Ignacio Suarez
MOVIE★ 4.6
Slayer
2006
as Javier
TV★ 7.9
Psych
2006
as Pablo Nuñez
MOVIE★ 4.5
Vampire Bats
2005
as Sheriff Herbst
MOVIE★ 6.8
Goal!
2005
as Hernan Muñez
TV★ 7.6
Commander in Chief
2005
as Pete Ragone
TV★ 7.9
The Closer
2005
as Alonzo Lopez
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Alejandro
MOVIE★ 5.1
Half Past Dead
2002
as Warden El Fuego
TV★ 6.9
Less than Perfect
2002
as Owl Inspector
TV★ 7.3
John Doe
2002
as Captain Ruiz
TV★ 8.0
Monk
2002
as Cpt. Alameda
MOVIE★ 5.1
Fidel
2002
as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
TV★ 7.8
24
2001
as Omar
MOVIE★ 3.4
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001
as Captain Martin
TV★ 7.1
The Division
2001
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Ramon Torres
TV★ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Elindio Zapata
TV★ 6.6
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000
as Victor / Pedro (voice)
TV★ 8.3
Resurrection Blvd.
2000
as Roberto Santiago
MOVIE★ 5.3
Noriega: God's Favorite
2000
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
MOVIE★ 4.2
Knockout
2000
as Chuck Alvarado
MOVIE★ 6.9
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
as Mayor
MOVIE★ 5.7
My Little Assassin
1999
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Mickey Troop
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Father Menendez
MOVIE★ 4.8
Justice
1999
as Orlando Reyes
MOVIE★ 4.2
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
as Tall
TV★ 7.1
Martial Law
1998
as Chava Rocha
MOVIE★ 5.0
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998
as Officer Tom
MOVIE★ 4.8
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Detective Krause
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
as Victor Medina
MOVIE★ 3.8
Sub Down
1997
as Lt. Commander Melges
MOVIE★ 9.0
Canción desesperada
1997
TV★ 7.0
Total Security
1997
TV★ 9.6
Brooklyn South
1997
as Lieutenant Casisas
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Judge Warren Figueroa
MOVIE★ 6.7
One Eight Seven
1997
as Garcia
MOVIE★ 4.2
Santa Fe
1997
as Chief Gomez
TV★ 7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
MOVIE★ 7.0
Down for the Barrio
1997
as Cesar
MOVIE★ 5.5
Death in Granada
1996
as Lorca's Friend Marcos
TV★ 7.4
The Pretender
1996
as Det. Guerra
MOVIE★ 7.0
Lone Star
1996
as Ray
MOVIE★ 7.7
Primal Fear
1996
as Martinez
TV★ 6.6
Nash Bridges
1996
as Roscoe Skirt
MOVIE★ 9.0
Peacock Blues
1996
MOVIE★ 6.8
Nixon
1995
as Manolo Sanchez
TV★ 7.3
JAG
1995
as Colonel Okarman
TV★ 7.7
Murder One
1995
as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
TV★ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Andrew Rodriguez
TV★ 7.6
500 Nations
1995
TV★ 7.0
Santo Bugito
1995
as Paco (voice)
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Priest
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Burning Season
1994
as Galvao
TV★ 7.7
One West Waikiki
1994
MOVIE★ 5.4
A Million to Juan
1994
as Jorge
TV★ 6.5
Dave's World
1993
as Juan Gallegos
TV★ 7.7
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
as Luke Ramirez
MOVIE★ 6.2
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993
as Torres
TV★ 7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Amaros
MOVIE
The Sinner in the Mask
1993
MOVIE★ 5.2
Live Wire
1992
as Al-Red
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Panama Deception
1992
as English Voice-over
MOVIE★ 7.6
JFK
1991
as Carlos Bringuier
MOVIE★ 5.2
Keeper of the City
1991
as Gunman
TV★ 6.0
Veronica Clare
1991
MOVIE★ 5.7
One Good Cop
1991
as Beniamino
MOVIE★ 5.8
Havana
1990
as Julio Ramos
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Rookie
1990
as Morales
MOVIE★ 5.6
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990
as Mario Portillo Grande
MOVIE★ 10.0
So Proudly We Hail
1990
as FBI Agent Alonso
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sweet 15
1990
as Samuel Dela Cruz
TV★ 6.5
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
as Pavon Reyes
TV★ 6.3
Snoops
1989
as Eduardo Montoya
MOVIE★ 7.0
Romero
1989
as Father Manuel Morantes
TV★ 8.3
Seinfeld
1989
as Manny
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Mike Hernandez
TV★ 6.6
Coach
1989
as Albert
MOVIE★ 5.5
Buy & Cell
1989
as Raoul
MOVIE★ 6.3
Break of Dawn
1988
as Rodriguez
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
TV★ 7.4
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Louis Horner
MOVIE★ 5.8
Born in East L.A.
1987
as Feo
MOVIE★ 4.9
Disorderlies
1987
as Miguel
TV★ 7.3
21 Jump Street
1987
as Robert Mendez
MOVIE★ 6.3
¡Three Amigos!
1986
as Jefe
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Roberto Rivera
TV★ 7.1
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Jorge Herrera
MOVIE★ 7.0
Salvador
1986
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Best of Times
1986
as Chico
TV★ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985
as Antonio Cruz
TV★ 7.6
The Golden Girls
1985
as Alvarez
MOVIE★ 6.8
Godzilla 1985
1985
as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Latino
1985
as Ruben
TV★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Desi Ortega
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Vern, Mechanic
TV★ 7.4
Miami Vice
1984
as Ernesto Guerrero
MOVIE★ 4.7
Deal of the Century
1983
as Chicano Man
MOVIE★ 7.1
El Norte
1983
as Carlos the Bus Boy
MOVIE★ 5.7
Nightmares
1983
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
MOVIE★ 6.0
Valley Girl
1983
as Low Rider
MOVIE★ 8.0
Listen to Your Heart
1983
as Julio
MOVIE★ 8.0
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
1983
as Officer Ignatz
TV★ 7.1
Remington Steele
1982
as Hector Sanchez
MOVIE★ 7.0
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
as Emiliano Della Serra
TV★ 6.9
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Freddie
TV★ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Chuy Vallestero
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Carlos the Bus Boy
TV★ 5.6
Falcon Crest
1981
as Sal Tortino
MOVIE★ 6.4
Zoot Suit
1981
as Rudy
MOVIE★ 6.7
Madame X
1981
as Senor Rueda
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
MOVIE★ 3.7
First Family
1980
as White House Gardener
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Streets of L.A.
1979
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Boss' Son
1978
as Juan
TV★ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV★ 7.4
What's Happening!!
1976
as Amid
MOVIE
These Little Ones Perish
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