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Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting · Aurora, Illinois, USA

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.

Phillip Edward Van Lear movies and shows

  • Empire2015
  • Prison Break2005
  • Early Edition1996
  • The Chi2018
  • Boss2011
  • Crisis2014
  • EZ Streets1996
  • Barbershop 2: Back in Business2004
  • Meet the Browns2008
  • The Express2008
  • The Perfect Christmas Present2017
  • The Crash2017
  • Southside with You2016
  • A Family Thing1996
  • A Light Beneath Their Feet2016
  • Killing Eleanor2020
  • Chicago Cab1998
  • The Rest of Your Life2001
  • Night of the Lawyers1997
  • Holiday Heist2019
  • My Dog the Space Traveler2013
  • The Two Thieves2014
  • Mute2016
  • Thieves Quartet1993