Phillip Edward Van Lear

Known for

Acting

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Prison Break

2005

Empire

2015

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004

The Express

2008

The Chi

2018

Southside with You

2016

Early Edition

1996

Boss

2011

Crisis

2014

Meet the Browns

2008

Filmography

2020
Killing Eleanor
as Harold
2019
Holiday Heist
as Robert
2019
Animator
as Gerald
2018
The ChiTV
as Alderman Wayne Bonner (3 episodes)
2017
The Perfect Christmas Present
as Sam
2017
The Crash
as Colonel Ryan
2016
Southside with You
as Fraser C. Robinson
2016
Mute
as Monette
2016
A Light Beneath Their Feet
as Joe
2015
EmpireTV
as Dr. Kippelman (1 episode)
2014
The Two Thieves
as Roman Guard
2014
CrisisTV
as Senator Mason Yarrow (1 episode)
2013
My Dog the Space Traveler
as Clarence
2011
BossTV
as Alderman Alverson (4 episodes)
2008
The Express
as NAACP Member
2008
Meet the Browns
as Michael Sr.
2005
Prison BreakTV
as Louis Patterson (13 episodes)
2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Mr. Diggs
2001
The Rest of Your Life
as Buddy
1998
Chicago Cab
as Father-To-Be
1997
Night of the Lawyers
as TV Anchorman
1996
EZ StreetsTV
1996
Early EditionTV
as Rojas (1 episode)
1996
A Family Thing
as Club Manager
1993
Thieves Quartet
as Jimmy Fuqua