Phillip Edward Van Lear

Aurora, Illinois, USA

Known for Acting

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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Killing Eleanor

Harold

2020

8.4

Holiday Heist

Robert

2019

5.7

Animator

Gerald

2019

3.5

The Chi

Alderman Wayne Bonner

2018

7.9

The Perfect Christmas Present

Sam

2017

6.3

The Crash

Colonel Ryan

2017

4.5

Southside with You

Fraser C. Robinson

2016

5.6

A Light Beneath Their Feet

Joe

2016

6.7

The Two Thieves

Roman Guard

2014

5.0

Crisis

Senator Mason Yarrow

2014

6.4

My Dog the Space Traveler

Clarence

2013

7.5

Boss

Alderman Alverson

2011

7.2

The Express

NAACP Member

2008

7.1

Meet the Browns

Michael Sr.

2008

6.7

Prison Break

Louis Patterson

2005

8.1

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Mr. Diggs

2004

6.0

The Rest of Your Life

Buddy

2001

Chicago Cab

Father-To-Be

1998

5.6

Night of the Lawyers

TV Anchorman

1997

10.0

EZ Streets

Unknown Role

1996

5.5

Early Edition

Rojas

1996

7.3

A Family Thing

Club Manager

1996

6.4

Thieves Quartet

Jimmy Fuqua

1993