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Phillip Edward Van Lear

Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting • Aurora, Illinois, USA

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.

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Also Known As

Phillip Edward VanLear Philip VanlearPhillip VanLearPhil Ed Van LearPhillip Van Lear

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Known For

Prison Break

Prison Break

as Louis Patterson

The Chi

The Chi

as Alderman Wayne Bonner

Early Edition

Early Edition

as Rojas

Crisis

Crisis

as Senator Mason Yarrow

Boss

Boss

as Alderman Alverson

EZ Streets

EZ Streets

The Express

The Express

as NAACP Member

Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

as Michael Sr.

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Mr. Diggs

A Family Thing

A Family Thing

as Club Manager

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

as Father-To-Be

Southside with You

Southside with You

as Fraser C. Robinson

The Crash

The Crash

as Colonel Ryan

Killing Eleanor

Killing Eleanor

as Harold

The Perfect Christmas Present

The Perfect Christmas Present

as Sam

A Light Beneath Their Feet

A Light Beneath Their Feet

as Joe

The Two Thieves

The Two Thieves

as Roman Guard

The Rest of Your Life

The Rest of Your Life

as Buddy

Thieves Quartet

Thieves Quartet

as Jimmy Fuqua

Night of the Lawyers

Night of the Lawyers

as TV Anchorman