Tony Plana

Tony Plana

🎂 19th April 1952 (73 yrs) 📍 Havana, Cuba

Known For

Pain & Gain

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".

Tony Plana

Movies Featuring Tony Plana

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Office Romance (2026)

as Francisco Alberto
Holy Cash

Holy Cash (2024)

as Actor
Union of Kings

Union of Kings (2024)

as Jorge de Armas
A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)

as Jesus Salgado
Wasp Network

Wasp Network (2020)

as Luis Posada Carriles
Bombshell

Bombshell (2019)

as Geraldo Rivera
Seneca

Seneca (2019)

as Father Ruben
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

as Jessie Salinas
Butterfly Caught

Butterfly Caught (2017)

as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel (2017)

as El Cardenal
America Adrift

America Adrift (2016)

as William Fernandez
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A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)

as Mariano
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret (2013)

as Prosecutor Martinez
Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain (2013)

as Captain Lopez
Meddling Mom

Meddling Mom (2013)

as Luis
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)

as Dr. Dominguez
Legally Brown

Legally Brown (2011)

as Self - Host
Flowers for Norma

Flowers for Norma (2010)

as Older Gentleman #1
Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)

as Lou
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Marina's Secret World (2008)

Half Past Dead 2

Half Past Dead 2 (2007)

as Warden El Fuego
Towards Darkness

Towards Darkness (2007)

as Carlos Gutierrez
The Dead One

The Dead One (2007)

as Aparicio
No Image

Arte 1 Documenta (2006)

Slayer

Slayer (2006)

as Javier
Vampire Bats

Vampire Bats (2005)

as Sheriff Herbst
Goal!

Goal! (2005)

as Hernan Muñez
Half Past Dead

Half Past Dead (2002)

as Warden El Fuego
Fidel

Fidel (2002)

as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Vegas, City of Dreams

Vegas, City of Dreams (2001)

as Captain Martin
The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)

as Ramon Torres
Noriega: God's Favorite

Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)

as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Knockout

Knockout (2000)

as Chuck Alvarado
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)

as Mayor
My Little Assassin

My Little Assassin (1999)

Justice

Justice (1999)

as Orlando Reyes
Let the Devil Wear Black

Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)

as Tall
Every Dog Has Its Day

Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)

as Officer Tom
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt (1998)

as Detective Krause
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998)

as Victor Medina
Sub Down

Sub Down (1997)

as Lt. Commander Melges
Canción desesperada

Canción desesperada (1997)

One Eight Seven

One Eight Seven (1997)

as Principal Garcia
Santa Fe

Santa Fe (1997)

as Chief Gomez
Down for the Barrio

Down for the Barrio (1997)

as Cesar
Death in Granada

Death in Granada (1996)

as Lorca's Friend Marcos
Lone Star

Lone Star (1996)

as Ray
Primal Fear

Primal Fear (1996)

as Martinez
Peacock Blues

Peacock Blues (1996)

Nixon

Nixon (1995)

as Manolo Sanchez
The Burning Season

The Burning Season (1994)

as Galvao
A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan (1994)

as Jorge
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)

as Torres
The Sinner in the Mask

The Sinner in the Mask (1993)

Live Wire

Live Wire (1992)

as Al-Red
The Panama Deception

The Panama Deception (1992)

as English Voice-over
JFK

JFK (1991)

as Carlos Bringuier
Keeper of the City

Keeper of the City (1991)

as Gunman
One Good Cop

One Good Cop (1991)

as Beniamino
Havana

Havana (1990)

as Julio Ramos
The Rookie

The Rookie (1990)

as Morales
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990)

as Mario Portillo Grande
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail (1990)

as FBI Agent Alonso
Sweet 15

Sweet 15 (1990)

as Samuel Dela Cruz
Romero

Romero (1989)

as Father Manuel Morantes
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989)

as Mike Hernandez
Buy & Cell

Buy & Cell (1989)

as Raoul
Break of Dawn

Break of Dawn (1988)

as Rodriguez
The Gambler: The Legend Continues

The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987)

Born in East L.A.

Born in East L.A. (1987)

as Feo
Disorderlies

Disorderlies (1987)

as Miguel
¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos! (1986)

as Jefe
Salvador

Salvador (1986)

as Major Maximilliano Casanova
The Best of Times

The Best of Times (1986)

as Chico
Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985 (1985)

as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century (1983)

as Chicano Man
El Norte

El Norte (1983)

as Carlos the Bus Boy
Nightmares

Nightmares (1983)

as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Valley Girl

Valley Girl (1983)

as Low Rider
Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart (1983)

as Julio
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1983)

as Officer Ignatz
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

as Emiliano Della Serra
Zoot Suit

Zoot Suit (1981)

as Rudy
Madame X

Madame X (1981)

as Senor Rueda
First Family

First Family (1980)

as White House Gardener
The Streets of L.A.

The Streets of L.A. (1979)

as Alberto "Toto" Corona
The Boss' Son

The Boss' Son (1978)

as Juan
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These Little Ones Perish (N/A)