Tony Plana

Known for: Acting

Born: 1952-04-19 (age 74)

From: Havana, Cuba

Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) 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 (184)

TV★ 6.7
Breaking Bear
2026
as (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Office Romance
2026
as Francisco Alberto
TV★ 7.6
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★ 6.0
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★ 5.7
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★ 8.2
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★ 7.6
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★ 7.7
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★ 5.9
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★ 7.5
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★ 7.5
Commander in Chief
2005
as Pete Ragone
TV★ 7.8
The Closer
2005
as Alonzo Lopez
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Alejandro
MOVIE★ 5.2
Half Past Dead
2002
as Warden El Fuego
TV★ 6.7
Less than Perfect
2002
as Owl Inspector
TV★ 7.2
John Doe
2002
as Captain Ruiz
TV★ 7.9
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★ 6.7
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★ 7.0
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")
TV★ 4.6
Gun
1997
as Innez
MOVIE★ 7.0
Down for the Barrio
1997
as Cesar
MOVIE★ 5.6
Death in Granada
1996
as Lorca's Friend Marcos
TV★ 7.4
The Pretender
1996
as Det. Guerra
MOVIE★ 7.1
Lone Star
1996
as Ray
MOVIE★ 7.7
Primal Fear
1996
as Martinez
TV★ 6.6
Nash Bridges
1996
as Roscoe Skirt
MOVIE
Bad Business
1996
as Tony
MOVIE★ 9.0
Peacock Blues
1996
MOVIE★ 6.8
Nixon
1995
as Manolo Sanchez
MOVIE★ 4.4
Silver Strand
1995
as Richie Guttierez
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★ 5.3
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★ 6.0
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★ 6.7
Coach
1989
as Albert
MOVIE★ 5.3
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
TV★ 7.4
Miami Vice
1984
as Ernesto Guerrero
MOVIE★ 4.6
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★ 5.5
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★ 3.4
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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