Phillip Edward Van Lear

American actor from Aurora, Illinois, recognized for standout roles in Meet the Browns and Prison Break.

Phillip Edward Van Lear - Personal Information

  • Name: Phillip Edward Van Lear
  • Place of Birth: Aurora, Illinois, USA
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor

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.

Selected Filmography

A selection of notable screen appearances across film and television throughout his career.

  • Killing Eleanor (2020) as Harold
  • Holiday Heist (2019) as Robert
  • Animator (2019) as Gerald
  • The Chi (TV - 2018) as Alderman Wayne Bonner
  • The Perfect Christmas Present (2017) as Sam
  • The Crash (2017) as Colonel Ryan
  • Southside with You (2016) as Fraser C. Robinson
  • Mute (2016) as Monette
  • A Light Beneath Their Feet (2016) as Joe
  • Empire (TV - 2015) as Dr. Kippelman

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