Phillip Edward Van Lear

Personal Info

Birthday

Place of Birth

Aurora, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Phillip Edward VanLear

Philip Vanlear

Phillip VanLear

Phil Ed Van Lear

Phillip Van Lear

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.

Known For

Prison Break

The Chi

Early Edition

Crisis

A Family Thing

The Express

Meet the Browns

Night of the Lawyers

Filmography

2020
Killing Eleanor
as Harold
2019
Holiday Heist
as Robert
Animator
as Gerald
2017
The Perfect Christmas Present
as Sam
The Crash
as Colonel Ryan
2016
Southside with You
as Fraser C. Robinson
A Light Beneath Their Feet
as Joe
2014
The Two Thieves
as Roman Guard
2013
My Dog the Space Traveler
as Clarence
2008
The Express
as NAACP Member
Meet the Browns
as Michael Sr.
2001
The Rest of Your Life
as Buddy
1998
Chicago Cab
as Father-To-Be
1997
Night of the Lawyers
as TV Anchorman
1996
A Family Thing
as Club Manager
1993
Thieves Quartet
as Jimmy Fuqua