Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

180

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-04-19 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Havana, Cuba

Also Known As

Jose Antonio Plana

Tony Plana

Biography

Tony Plana is a 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".

Known For

Primal Fear

Primal Fear

JFK

JFK

An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

Romero

Romero

Lone Star

A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland

El Norte

El Norte

Acting

Half Past Dead

2002

Half Past Dead

as

Warden El Fuego

Primal Fear

1996

Primal Fear

as

Martinez

Every Dog Has Its Day

1998

Every Dog Has Its Day

as

Officer Tom

JFK

1991

JFK

as

Carlos Bringuier

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

An Officer and a Gentleman

as

Emiliano Della Serra

Justice

1999

Justice

as

Orlando Reyes

The Best of Times

1986

The Best of Times

as

Chico

Havana

1990

Havana

as

Julio Ramos

One Eight Seven

1997

One Eight Seven

as

Principal Garcia

Salvador

1986

Salvador

as

Major Maximilliano Casanova

¡Three Amigos!

1986

¡Three Amigos!

as

Jefe

Disorderlies

1987

Disorderlies

as

Miguel

Goal!

2005

Goal!

as

Hernan Muñez

Romero

1989

Romero

as

Father Manuel Morantes

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

1987

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

as

Half Past Dead 2

2007

Half Past Dead 2

as

Warden El Fuego

Nightmares

1983

Nightmares

as

Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Slayer

2006

Slayer

as

Javier

First Family

1980

First Family

as

White House Gardener

Valley Girl

1983

Valley Girl

as

Low Rider

Zoot Suit

1981

Zoot Suit

as

Rudy

Let the Devil Wear Black

1999

Let the Devil Wear Black

as

Tall

Vampire Bats

2005

Vampire Bats

as

Sheriff Herbst

Knockout

2000

Knockout

as

Chuck Alvarado

Buy & Cell

1989

Buy & Cell

as

Raoul

Pain & Gain

2013

Pain & Gain

as

Captain Lopez

1996

Lone Star

as

Deputy Sheriff Ray Hernandez

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

2013

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

as

Prosecutor Martinez

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

1993

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

as

Torres

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca

1997

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca

as

Marcos

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

as

Mike Hernandez

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

2013

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

as

Mariano

Nixon

1995

Nixon

as

Manolo Sanchez

Seneca

2020

Seneca

as

Father Ruben

The Dead One

2007

The Dead One

as

Aparicio

A Million to Juan

1994

A Million to Juan

as

Jorge

Fidel

2002

Fidel

as

Gen. Fulgencio Battista

The Boss' Son

1978

The Boss' Son

as

Juan

One Good Cop

1991

One Good Cop

as

Beniamino

So Proudly We Hail

1990

So Proudly We Hail

as

FBI Agent Alonso

Sub Down

1997

Sub Down

as

Lt. Commander Melges

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

2012

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

as

Dr. Dominguez

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

as

Victor Medina

A Snowy Day in Oakland

2023

A Snowy Day in Oakland

as

Jesus Salgado

Noriega: God's Favorite

2000

Noriega: God's Favorite

as

Colonel Diaz-Herrera

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

as

Lou

Union of Kings

2024

Union of Kings

as

Jorge de Armas

Born in East L.A.

1987

Born in East L.A.

as

Feo

Arte 1 Documenta

2006

Arte 1 Documenta

as

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

as

Mayor

Deal of the Century

1983

Deal of the Century

as

Chicano Man

Towards Darkness

2007

Towards Darkness

as

Carlos Gutierrez

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

1983

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

as

Officer Ignatz

Marina's Secret World

2008

Marina's Secret World

as

El Norte

1983

El Norte

as

Carlos the Bus Boy

Death in Granada

1996

Death in Granada

as

Sweet 15

1990

Sweet 15

as

Samuel Dela Cruz

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

as

Ramon Torres

Legally Brown

2011

Legally Brown

as

Self - Host

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel

2017

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel

as

El Cardenal

My Little Assassin

1999

My Little Assassin

as

The Rookie

1990

The Rookie

as

Morales

Live Wire

1992

Live Wire

as

Al-Red

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

as

Jessie Salinas

Shadow of Doubt

1998

Shadow of Doubt

as

Detective Krause

Break of Dawn

1988

Break of Dawn

as

Rodriguez

Listen to Your Heart

1983

Listen to Your Heart

as

Julio

Butterfly Caught

2017

Butterfly Caught

as

Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Keeper of the City

1991

Keeper of the City

as

Gunman

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

1990

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

as

Mario Portillo Grande

America Adrift

2016

America Adrift

as

William Fernandez

Down for the Barrio

1997

Down for the Barrio

as

Cesar

Meddling Mom

2013

Meddling Mom

as

Luis

Bombshell

2019

Bombshell

as

Geraldo Rivera

Peacock Blues

1996

Peacock Blues

as

Wasp Network

2020

Wasp Network

as

Luis Posada Carriles

Santa Fe

1997

Santa Fe

as

Chief Gomez

Vegas, City of Dreams

2001

Vegas, City of Dreams

as

Captain Martin

The Burning Season

1994

The Burning Season

as

Galvao

Canción desesperada

1997

Canción desesperada

as

The Streets of L.A.

1979

The Streets of L.A.

as

Alberto "Toto" Corona

Madame X

1981

Madame X

as

Senor Rueda

Holy Cash

2024

Holy Cash

as

Actor

The Panama Deception

1992

The Panama Deception

as

English Voice-over

Gun

1997

Gun

as

Innez

These Little Ones Perish

These Little Ones Perish

as

Office Romance

Office Romance

as

Francisco Alberto

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as

Sal Tortino

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

as

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Desi Ortega

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as

Manny

Martial Law

Martial Law

as

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

as

Hector Sanchez

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as

Elindio Zapata

John Doe

John Doe

as

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as

Chuy Vallestero

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

as

Robert Mendez

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as

Roberto Rivera

The Division

The Division

as

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

as

Alvarez

What's Happening!!

What's Happening!!

as

Monk

Monk

as

Cpt. Alameda

The Pretender

The Pretender

as

Det. Guerra

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

as

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

as

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

as

24

as

Omar

Room 104

Room 104

as

Bracamonte

Superstore

Superstore

as

Ron Sosa

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

as

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

as

Antonio Cruz

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

as

Ignacio Suarez

JAG

JAG

as

Colonel Okarman

Hunter

Hunter

as

Vern, Mechanic

500 Nations

500 Nations

as

ER

as

Priest

Bakersfield P.D.

Bakersfield P.D.

as

Luke Ramirez

Dave's World

Dave's World

as

Juan Gallegos

Resurrection Blvd.

Resurrection Blvd.

as

Roberto Santiago

Brooklyn South

Brooklyn South

as

Lt. Casisas

Marvel's The Punisher

Marvel's The Punisher

as

Rafael Hernandez

Total Security

Total Security

as

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as

David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")

Veronica Clare

Veronica Clare

as

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

as

Oscar Rivi

David Makes Man

David Makes Man

as

Joe Padilla

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

as

Admiral Ed Parker

Psych

Psych

as

Pablo Nuñez

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

as

President Velverde

The Fosters

The Fosters

as

Victor Gutierrez

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

as

Father Ortega

White House Plumbers

White House Plumbers

as

Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez

The West Wing

The West Wing

as

Mickey Troop

Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

as

Carlos Garza

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as

Father Menendez

Castle

Castle

as

Father Arguello

Hunter

Hunter

as

Otero

Body of Proof

Body of Proof

as

Armando Rosas

Hunter

Hunter

as

D.A.

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

as

Mr. Diaz

Person of Interest

Person of Interest

as

J.P. Suarez

One West Waikiki

One West Waikiki

as

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

as

Jorge Gomez

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

as

Ronnie Delgado

Santo Bugito

Santo Bugito

as

Paco (voice)

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

as

Pavon Reyes

StartUp

StartUp

as

Adolfo Morales

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

as

Victor / Pedro (voice)

Blue

Blue

as

Stribling

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

as

Berto Riera

Elementary

Elementary

as

General Howard Alvero

Murder One

Murder One

as

A.D.A. Julio Salazar

Madagascar: A Little Wild

Madagascar: A Little Wild

as

Pedro (voice)

Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

as

Peter

Victor and Valentino

Victor and Valentino

as

El Pintor (voice)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as

Amaros

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as

Self

Connecting...

Connecting...

as

Ramon

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

as

Pete Ragone

Shooter

Shooter

as

Guitierez

Mayans M.C.

Mayans M.C.

as

Devante

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

as

Alejandro

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina

as

Kamaljiori (voice)

Alpha House

Alpha House

as

Benito 'Benny' Lopez

Evil

Evil

as

Chet Garcia

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

as

Cinco

The Closer

The Closer

as

Alonzo Lopez

Coach

Coach

as

Albert

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as

Andrew Rodriguez

Colony

Colony

as

Proxy Alcala

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

as

Judge Warren Figueroa

Less than Perfect

Less than Perfect

as

Owl Inspector

Snoops

Snoops

as

Eduardo Montoya

It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show

as

Jorge Herrera

Production

A Million to Juan

1994

A Million to Juan

as

Crew

Directing

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

as

Greetings From Tucson

Greetings From Tucson

as

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

as