Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Acting

Birthday

1952/04/19 (73 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Havana, Cuba

Also know as

Jose Antonio Plana

Biography

Tony Plana is a Cuban-American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".

Acting
Half Past Dead
5.1

(2002) Half Past Dead

as Warden El Fuego

Primal Fear
7.7

(1996) Primal Fear

as Martinez

Every Dog Has Its Day
2.5

(1998) Every Dog Has Its Day

as Officer Tom

JFK
7.6

(1991) JFK

as Carlos Bringuier

An Officer and a Gentleman
7.0

(1982) An Officer and a Gentleman

as Emiliano Della Serra

Justice
4.5

(1999) Justice

as Orlando Reyes

The Best of Times
5.6

(1986) The Best of Times

as Chico

Havana
5.8

(1990) Havana

as Julio Ramos

One Eight Seven
6.6

(1997) One Eight Seven

as Principal Garcia

Salvador
7.0

(1986) Salvador

as Major Maximilliano Casanova

¡Three Amigos!
6.3

(1986) ¡Three Amigos!

as Jefe

Disorderlies
4.9

(1987) Disorderlies

as Miguel

Goal!
6.8

(2005) Goal!

as Hernan Muñez

Romero
7.0

(1989) Romero

as Father Manuel Morantes

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
5.9

(1987) The Gambler: The Legend Continues

as ---

Half Past Dead 2
5.5

(2007) Half Past Dead 2

as Warden El Fuego

Nightmares
5.6

(1983) Nightmares

as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Slayer
4.6

(2006) Slayer

as Javier

First Family
3.0

(1980) First Family

as White House Gardener

Valley Girl
6.0

(1983) Valley Girl

as Low Rider

Zoot Suit
6.3

(1981) Zoot Suit

as Rudy

Let the Devil Wear Black
3.9

(1999) Let the Devil Wear Black

as Tall

Vampire Bats
4.4

(2005) Vampire Bats

as Sheriff Herbst

Knockout
2.8

(2000) Knockout

as Chuck Alvarado

Buy & Cell
5.1

(1989) Buy & Cell

as Raoul

Pain & Gain
6.3

(2013) Pain & Gain

as Captain Lopez

Lone Star
7.0

(1996) Lone Star

as Ray

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
6.0

(2013) Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

as Prosecutor Martinez

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
6.0

(1993) Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

as Torres

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
6.3

(1989) The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

as Mike Hernandez

0.0

(2013) A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

as Mariano

Nixon
6.9

(1995) Nixon

as Manolo Sanchez

Seneca
0.0

(2019) Seneca

as Father Ruben

El Muerto
5.0

(2007) The Dead One

as Aparicio

A Million to Juan
5.4

(1994) A Million to Juan

as Jorge

Fidel
4.7

(2002) Fidel

as Gen. Fulgencio Battista

The Boss' Son
0.0

(1978) The Boss' Son

as Juan

One Good Cop
5.7

(1991) One Good Cop

as Beniamino

So Proudly We Hail
0.0

(1990) So Proudly We Hail

as FBI Agent Alonso

Sub Down
3.2

(1997) Sub Down

as Lt. Commander Melges

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
4.9

(2012) The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

as Dr. Dominguez

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
6.7

(1998) The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

as Victor Medina

A Snowy Day in Oakland
6.6

(2023) A Snowy Day in Oakland

as Jesus Salgado

Noriega: God's Favorite
4.9

(2000) Noriega: God's Favorite

as Colonel Diaz-Herrera

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
5.9

(2009) Life Is Hot in Cracktown

as Lou

Unión de Reyes
0.0

(2024) Union of Kings

as Jorge de Armas

Born in East L.A.
5.8

(1987) Born in East L.A.

as Feo

0.0

(2006) Arte 1 Documenta

as ---

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
6.8

(1999) Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

as Mayor

Deal of the Century
4.7

(1983) Deal of the Century

as Chicano Man

Hacia la oscuridad
4.9

(2007) Towards Darkness

as Carlos Gutierrez

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
5.0

(1983) What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

as Officer Ignatz

0.0

(2008) Marina's Secret World

as ---

El Norte
7.1

(1983) El Norte

as Carlos the Bus Boy

Death in Granada
5.3

(1996) Death in Granada

as Lorca's Friend Marcos

Sweet 15
4.0

(1990) Sweet 15

as Samuel Dela Cruz

The Princess and the Barrio Boy
5.0

(2000) The Princess and the Barrio Boy

as Ramon Torres

Legally Brown
0.0

(2011) Legally Brown

as Self - Host

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
6.7

(2017) Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel

as El Cardenal

My Little Assassin
5.0

(1999) My Little Assassin

as ---

The Rookie
5.9

(1990) The Rookie

as Morales

Live Wire
5.2

(1992) Live Wire

as Al-Red

Roman J. Israel, Esq.
6.3

(2017) Roman J. Israel, Esq.

as Jessie Salinas

Shadow of Doubt
4.7

(1998) Shadow of Doubt

as Detective Krause

Break of Dawn
6.0

(1988) Break of Dawn

as Rodriguez

Listen to Your Heart
0.0

(1983) Listen to Your Heart

as Julio

Butterfly Caught
5.3

(2017) Butterfly Caught

as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Keeper of the City
4.0

(1991) Keeper of the City

as Gunman

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
5.0

(1990) In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

as Mario Portillo Grande

America Adrift
0.0

(2016) America Adrift

as William Fernandez

Down for the Barrio
0.0

(1997) Down for the Barrio

as Cesar

Meddling Mom
4.3

(2013) Meddling Mom

as Luis

Bombshell
6.8

(2019) Bombshell

as Geraldo Rivera

Peacock Blues
0.0

(1996) Peacock Blues

as ---

Wasp Network
6.0

(2020) Wasp Network

as Luis Posada Carriles

Santa Fe
3.4

(1997) Santa Fe

as Chief Gomez

Vegas, City of Dreams
2.0

(2001) Vegas, City of Dreams

as Captain Martin

The Burning Season
6.1

(1994) The Burning Season

as Galvao

Canción desesperada
0.0

(1997) Canción desesperada

as ---

The Streets of L.A.
5.0

(1979) The Streets of L.A.

as Alberto "Toto" Corona

Madame X
6.5

(1981) Madame X

as Senor Rueda

Holy Cash
6.0

(2024) Holy Cash

as Actor

The Panama Deception
6.9

(1992) The Panama Deception

as English Voice-over

0.0

These Little Ones Perish

as ---

0.0

Office Romance

as Francisco Alberto

Flowers for Norma
0.0

(2010) Flowers for Norma

as Older Gentleman #1

Godzilla 1985
6.8

(1985) Godzilla 1985

as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)

Nash Bridges
6.7

(1996) Nash Bridges

as Roscoe Skirt

Falcon Crest
5.6

(1981) Falcon Crest

as Sal Tortino

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Desi Ortega

Seinfeld
8.3

(1989) Seinfeld

as Manny

Martial Law
7.1

(1998) Martial Law

as ---

Remington Steele
7.1

(1982) Remington Steele

as Hector Sanchez

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

(2000) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Elindio Zapata

John Doe
7.2

(2002) John Doe

as Captain Ruiz

T. J. Hooker
6.4

(1982) T. J. Hooker

as Chuy Vallestero

21 Jump Street
7.2

(1987) 21 Jump Street

as Robert Mendez

L.A. Law
7.0

(1986) L.A. Law

as Roberto Rivera

The Division
7.0

(2001) The Division

as ---

The Golden Girls
7.6

(1985) The Golden Girls

as Alvarez

What's Happening!!
7.4

(1976) What's Happening!!

as ---

Monk
8.0

(2002) Monk

as Cpt. Alameda

The Pretender
7.4

(1996) The Pretender

as Det. Guerra

Miami Vice
7.5

(1984) Miami Vice

as Ernesto Guerrero

Quincy, M.E.
7.5

(1976) Quincy, M.E.

as ---

Beauty and the Beast
7.4

(1987) Beauty and the Beast

as ---

24
7.8

(2001) 24

as Omar

Room 104
5.7

(2017) Room 104

as Bracamonte

Superstore
7.5

(2015) Superstore

as Ron Sosa

Hill Street Blues
7.6

(1981) Hill Street Blues

as ---

Cagney & Lacey
7.0

(1982) Cagney & Lacey

as Freddie

The Equalizer
7.1

(1985) The Equalizer

as Antonio Cruz

Ugly Betty
6.4

(2006) Ugly Betty

as Ignacio Suarez

JAG
7.3

(1995) JAG

as Colonel Okarman

Hunter
7.1

(1984) Hunter

as Vern, Mechanic

500 Nations
7.6

(1995) 500 Nations

as ---

ER
7.8

(1994) ER

as Priest

Bakersfield P.D.
8.0

(1993) Bakersfield P.D.

as Luke Ramirez

Dave's World
6.4

(1993) Dave's World

as Juan Gallegos

Resurrection Blvd.
8.0

(2000) Resurrection Blvd.

as Roberto Santiago

Brooklyn South
9.7

(1997) Brooklyn South

as Lieutenant Casisas

Marvel's The Punisher
8.1

(2017) Marvel's The Punisher

as Rafael Hernandez

Total Security
7.0

(1997) Total Security

as ---

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

(1997) Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")

6.0

(1991) Veronica Clare

as ---

The Good Fight
7.5

(2017) The Good Fight

as Oscar Rivi

David Makes Man
6.7

(2019) David Makes Man

as Joe Padilla

Blue Bloods
7.8

(2010) Blue Bloods

as President Velverde

Psych
7.9

(2006) Psych

as Pablo Nuñez

The Fosters
7.5

(2013) The Fosters

as Victor Gutierrez

Jane the Virgin
7.9

(2014) Jane the Virgin

as Father Ortega

White House Plumbers
6.3

(2023) White House Plumbers

as Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez

The West Wing
8.3

(1999) The West Wing

as Mickey Troop

Not Dead Yet
7.0

(2023) Not Dead Yet

as Carlos Garza

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9

(1999) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Father Menendez

Castle
8.0

(2009) Castle

as Father Arguello

Hunter
7.1

(1984) Hunter

as Otero

Body of Proof
7.0

(2011) Body of Proof

as Armando Rosas

Hunter
7.1

(1984) Hunter

as D.A.

The Blacklist
7.6

(2013) The Blacklist

as Mr. Diaz

Person of Interest
8.1

(2011) Person of Interest

as J.P. Suarez

One West Waikiki
7.4

(1994) One West Waikiki

as ---

Law & Order: LA
6.8

(2010) Law & Order: LA

as Jorge Gomez

Lethal Weapon
7.3

(2016) Lethal Weapon

as Ronnie Delgado

Santo Bugito
0.0

(1995) Santo Bugito

as Paco (voice)

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
6.1

(1990) Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

as Pavon Reyes

StartUp
7.2

(2016) StartUp

as Adolfo Morales

Clifford the Big Red Dog
6.6

(2000) Clifford the Big Red Dog

as Victor / Pedro (voice)

Blue
7.1

(2012) Blue

as Stribling

One Day at a Time
7.8

(2017) One Day at a Time

as Berto Riera

Elementary
7.6

(2012) Elementary

as General Howard Alvero

Murder One
7.8

(1995) Murder One

as A.D.A. Julio Salazar

Madagascar: A Little Wild
7.0

(2020) Madagascar: A Little Wild

as Pedro (voice)

Jugar con fuego
5.5

(2019) Playing with Fire

as Peter

Victor and Valentino
6.3

(2019) Victor and Valentino

as El Pintor (voice)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

(1993) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Amaros

Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

(2009) Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Connecting...
5.5

(2020) Connecting...

as Ramon

Commander in Chief
7.7

(2005) Commander in Chief

as Pete Ragone

Shooter
7.2

(2016) Shooter

as Guitierez

Mayans M.C.
8.0

(2018) Mayans M.C.

as Devante

Desperate Housewives
7.9

(2004) Desperate Housewives

as Alejandro

The Legend of Vox Machina
8.2

(2022) The Legend of Vox Machina

as Kamaljiori (voice)

Alpha House
7.2

(2013) Alpha House

as Benito 'Benny' Lopez

Evil
7.8

(2019) Evil

as Chet Garcia

Miami Vice
7.5

(1984) Miami Vice

as Cinco

The Closer
7.9

(2005) The Closer

as Alonzo Lopez

Coach
6.7

(1989) Coach

as Albert

The Drew Carey Show
6.5

(1995) The Drew Carey Show

as Andrew Rodriguez

Colony
6.9

(2016) Colony

as Proxy Alcala

Ally McBeal
6.6

(1997) Ally McBeal

as Judge Warren Figueroa

Less than Perfect
6.9

(2002) Less than Perfect

as Owl Inspector

Snoops
5.0

(1989) Snoops

as Eduardo Montoya

It's Garry Shandling's Show
7.2

(1986) It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Jorge Herrera

Madam Secretary
7.0

(2014) Madam Secretary

as Ed Parker

Harry's Law
7.3

(2011) Harry's Law

as Judge Tomás Garcia

Only Murders in the Building
8.5

(2021) Only Murders in the Building

as George