Philip Michael Thomas (television series) Jamie Foxx (film)
In-universe information
Alias
"Richard Taylor"[1] "Rico Cooper"[2]
Occupation
Metro-Dade Detective Sergeant
Family
Rafael Tubbs (brother, deceased)[3] Ricardo Tubbs Jr. (son)[4]
Affiliated with
James "Sonny" Crockett
Detective Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs is a fictional character from the Miami Vice television series. Tubbs was originally portrayed by Philip Michael Thomas in the television series from 1984 to 1990, and later by Jamie Foxx in the feature film in 2006. Tubbs is an undercover detective for the Metro-Dade Police Department's Organized Crime Bureau, having relocated to Miami from New York City in order to track down his brother's murderer. For the duration of the series, Tubbs is partnered with fellow undercover detective James "Sonny" Crockett.
Tubbs made his first appearance in the show's pilot episode, "Brother's Keeper", and later went on to appear in all but one of the show's 111 episodes. Thomas' portrayal of Tubbs was well received by fans and critics, and earned him a People's Choice Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Tubbs would go on to become a fashion icon, and helped to set a trend for Miami Vice-related clothing.
^Director: Georg Stanford Brown; Writers: Phillip Reed, Joel Surnow (16 November 1984). "The Great McCarthy". Miami Vice. Season 1. Episode 8. NBC.
^Director: Rob Cohen; Writer: Paul Diamond (3 May 1985). "Evan". Miami Vice. Season 1. Episode 21. NBC.
^Director: Thomas Carter; Writer: Anthony Yerkovich (16 September 1984). "Brother's Keeper". Miami Vice. Season 1. Episode 1. NBC.
^Director: Dennis Cooper; Writer: John Nicolella (9 May 1986). "Sons and Lovers". Miami Vice. Season 2. Episode 22. NBC.
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