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Lou Diamond Phillips, actor
Actor

Lou Diamond Phillips: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
73
on screen
1984–2026
box office
$256M
award win
1
average score
59
Known for

The Best Lou Diamond Phillips Movies

The highest-rated films Lou Diamond Phillips is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Adverse (2021) scores highest, at 66. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Lou Diamond Phillips's Career in Numbers

Lou Diamond Phillips's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lou Diamond Phillips works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Time Bomb (1984) to Et Tu (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Lou Diamond Phillips Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 7
  2. 1990s 21
  3. 2000s 24
  4. 2010s 14
  5. 2020s 6

The 2000s were Lou Diamond Phillips's busiest decade, with 24 films.

Lou Diamond Phillips Movies by Genre

  • Thriller 17
  • Action 13
  • Drama 10
  • Tv movie 5
  • Horror 4
  • Comedy 3
  • Adventure 3
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Crime 2
  • Biography 2

Thriller is the genre Lou Diamond Phillips has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of action (13).

Lou Diamond Phillips Career Milestones

First film
Time Bomb 1984
Biggest box office hit
La Bamba $54.2M worldwide
Best-rated film
Adverse Movie Echo Score 66
Newest film
Et Tu 2025
73 credits

Lou Diamond Phillips Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lou Diamond Phillips is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Lou Diamond Phillips Movies as an Actor

72
  1. 2025 Et Tu (2025) movie poster Et Tu as Brent · Comedy
  2. 2024 Werewolves (2024) movie poster Werewolves as Dr. Aranda · Action Movie Echo Score: 44
  3. 2024 Get Fast (2024) movie poster Get Fast as The Cowboy · Action
  4. 2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three (2024) movie poster Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three Animation Movie Echo Score: 37
  5. 2022 Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022) movie poster Constantine: The House of Mystery as Spectre (voice) · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 63
  6. 2021 Adverse (2021) movie poster Adverse Thriller Movie Echo Score: 66
  7. 2018 Big Kill (2018) movie poster Big Kill as Johnny Kane · Action Movie Echo Score: 62
  8. 2018 Urban Country (2018) movie poster Urban Country as Warden Tono · Drama
  9. 2017 Avenge the Crows (2017) movie poster Avenge the Crows as Casper · Crime
  10. 2017 Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017) movie poster Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins as Victor Delgado (voice) · Family
  11. 2017 Cop and a Half: New Recruit (2017) movie poster Cop and a Half: New Recruit as Detective Simmons · Comedy
  12. 2017 Created Equal (2017) movie poster Created Equal as Monsignor Renzulli · Drama
  13. 2016 The Night Stalker (2016) movie poster The Night Stalker as Richard Ramirez · Thriller
  14. 2015 The 33 (2015) movie poster The 33 Biography
  15. 2014 Sequoia (2014) movie poster Sequoia as Colin · Drama
  16. 2013 Filly Brown (2013) movie poster Filly Brown Drama
  17. 2013 Sanitarium (2013) movie poster Sanitarium as James Silo · Thriller
  18. 2011 Metal Tornado (2011) movie poster Metal Tornado as Michael Edwards · Sci-Fi
  19. 2010 Takedown (2010) movie poster Takedown as David · Thriller
  20. 2010 The Invited (2010) movie poster The Invited as Garrett · Horror
  21. 2009 Angel and the Badman (2009) movie poster Angel and the Badman as Quirt Evans · Tv movie
  22. 2009 Carny (2009) movie poster Carny as Sheriff Atlas · Horror
  23. 2009 Love Takes Wing (2009) movie poster Love Takes Wing as Ray Russell · Western
  24. 2008 Che: Part Two (2008) movie poster Che: Part Two as Mario Monje · Drama
  25. 2008 Death Toll (2008) movie poster Death Toll as Mayor Padial · Action
  26. 2008 Lone Rider (2008) movie poster Lone Rider as Bobby Hattaway · Western
  27. 2008 Never Forget (2008) movie poster Never Forget as Frank Hill · Mystery
  28. 2007 Termination Point (2007) movie poster Termination Point as Dr. Daniel Winter · Sci-Fi
  29. 2006 Fingerprints (2006) movie poster Fingerprints as Doug · Thriller
  30. 2006 Striking Range (2006) movie poster Striking Range as Eugene "Vash" Vasher · Action
  31. 2005 Alien Express (2005) movie poster Alien Express as Vic Holden · Tv movie
  32. 2005 Murder at the Presidio (2005) movie poster Murder at the Presidio as CWO James Chandler · Tv movie
  33. 2005 Gone But Not Forgotten (2005) movie poster Gone But Not Forgotten as Alan Page · Drama
  34. 2005 The Triangle (2005) movie poster The Triangle as Meeno Paloma · Monsters
  35. 2004 The Trail to Hope Rose (2004) movie poster The Trail to Hope Rose as Keenan Deerfield · Tv movie
  36. 2003 Red Water (2003) movie poster Red Water as John Sanders · Action
  37. 2003 Absolon (2003) movie poster Absolon as Walters · Sci-Fi
  38. 2002 Stark Raving Mad (2002) movie poster Stark Raving Mad as Gregory · Action
  39. 2002 Lone Hero (2002) movie poster Lone Hero as Bart · Adventure
  40. 2001 Route 666 (2001) movie poster Route 666 as Jack La Roca · Thriller
  41. 2001 Hangman (2001) movie poster Hangman as Detective Nick Roos · Thriller
  42. 2001 Knight Club (2001) movie poster Knight Club as Dirk Gueron · Drama
  43. 2000 A Better Way to Die (2000) movie poster A Better Way to Die as William Dexter · Thriller
  44. 2000 Picking Up the Pieces (2000) movie poster Picking Up the Pieces as Officer Alfonso · Thriller
  45. 1999 Bats (1999) movie poster Bats Thriller
  46. 1999 In a Class of His Own (1999) movie poster In a Class of His Own as Ricardo 'Rich' Donato · Drama
  47. 1998 Another Day in Paradise (1998) movie poster Another Day in Paradise as Jewels (uncredited) · Thriller
  48. 1998 The Big Hit (1998) movie poster The Big Hit Action
  49. 1997 The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997) movie poster The Trial of Adolf Eichmann as Abba Kovner / Eliahu Rosenberg (voices) · Documentary
  50. 1996 Undertow (1996) movie poster Undertow as Jack Ketchum · Tv movie
  51. 1996 The Wharf Rat (1996) movie poster The Wharf Rat as Petey Martin · Thriller
  52. 1995 Hourglass (1995) movie poster Hourglass as uncredited · Crime
  53. 1994 Boulevard (1994) movie poster Boulevard as Hassan · Drama
  54. 1994 Sioux City (1994) movie poster Sioux City as Jesse Rainfeather Goldman · Thriller
  55. 1994 Teresa’s Tattoo (1994) movie poster Teresa’s Tattoo as Wheeler · Comedy
  56. 1994 Dangerous Touch (1994) movie poster Dangerous Touch as Mick Burroughs · Thriller
  57. 1993 Extreme Justice (1993) movie poster Extreme Justice as Jeff Powers · Action
  58. 1992 The Panama Deception (1992) movie poster The Panama Deception as English Voice-over · War
  59. 1992 Shadow of the Wolf (1992) movie poster Shadow of the Wolf as Agaguk · Adventure
  60. 1991 The Dark Wind (1991) movie poster The Dark Wind as Officer Jim Chee · Thriller
  61. 1991 Ambition (1991) movie poster Ambition as Mitchell Osgood · Horror
  62. 1991 Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991) movie poster Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
  63. 1990 Young Guns II (1990) movie poster Young Guns II Action
  64. 1990 Demon Wind (1990) movie poster Demon Wind as Demon · Horror
  65. 1990 The First Power (1990) movie poster The First Power Thriller
  66. 1989 Disorganized Crime (1989) movie poster Disorganized Crime as Ray Forgy · Action
  67. 1988 Dakota (1988) movie poster Dakota as John Dakota · Drama
  68. 1988 Young Guns (1988) movie poster Young Guns Action
  69. 1987 The Three Kings (1987) movie poster The Three Kings as Tag · Fantasy
  70. 1987 La Bamba (1987) movie poster La Bamba Biography
  71. 1985 Interface (1985) movie poster Interface as Punk no. 1 · Thriller
  72. 1984 Time Bomb (1984) movie poster Time Bomb as Terrorist · Action

Lou Diamond Phillips in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 2026 American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026) movie poster American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 80
1 win · 2 nominations

Lou Diamond Phillips: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1989 to 1989. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Works with

Who Lou Diamond Phillips Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lou Diamond Phillips shares the most films with. Kiefer Sutherland comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Cheech Marin (3).

FAQ

Lou Diamond Phillips: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lou Diamond Phillips has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lou Diamond Phillips been in?

Lou Diamond Phillips is credited on 73 films, from 1984 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lou Diamond Phillips's highest-grossing movie?

La Bamba (1987) is Lou Diamond Phillips's biggest box office hit, with $54.2M worldwide, ahead of Young Guns (1988) ($45.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Lou Diamond Phillips's movies have made $256M.

Lou Diamond Phillips's biggest hits

What is the best Lou Diamond Phillips movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lou Diamond Phillips's best-rated film is American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026) with a score of 80, followed by Adverse (2021) (66).

Best Lou Diamond Phillips movies, ranked

Has Lou Diamond Phillips won an Oscar?

Lou Diamond Phillips has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Lou Diamond Phillips has 1 win from 2 nominations.

What is Lou Diamond Phillips's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lou Diamond Phillips's filmography is American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026), in the role of Self.

Who does Lou Diamond Phillips work with most often?

Lou Diamond Phillips shares the most films with Kiefer Sutherland (5 films), Cheech Marin (3 films) and C. Thomas Howell (3 films).

The Best Lou Diamond Phillips Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 73 credits.

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