Tony Plana
Known for Acting · 181 credits
- Born
- 1952-04-19 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Havana, Cuba
- Also known as
- Jose Antonio Plana
Biography
Tony Plana is a Euro-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".
Known For
TV Shows (92)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Father Menendez
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Elindio Zapata
The Blacklist
2013
as Mr. Diaz
24
2001
as Omar
Marvel's The Punisher
2017
as Rafael Hernandez
Seinfeld
1989
as Manny
Blue Bloods
2010
as President Velverde
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Alejandro
Castle
2009
as Father Arguello
The Closer
2005
as Alonzo Lopez
The West Wing
1999
as Mickey Troop
Monk
2002
as Cpt. Alameda
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Desi Ortega
JAG
1995
as Colonel Okarman
Psych
2006
as Pablo Nuñez
Person of Interest
2011
as J.P. Suarez
ER
1994
as Priest
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Amaros
Elementary
2012
as General Howard Alvero
Coach
1989
as Albert
Miami Vice
1984
as Ernesto Guerrero / Cinco
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022
as Kamaljiori (voice)
Hunter
1984
as Vern, Mechanic / Otero / D.A.
Falcon Crest
1981
as Sal Tortino
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Andrew Rodriguez
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Ronnie Delgado
21 Jump Street
1987
as Robert Mendez
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Superstore
2015
as Ron Sosa
Madam Secretary
2014
as Ed Parker
The Good Fight
2017
as Oscar Rivi
Evil
2019
as Chet Garcia
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as George
L.A. Law
1986
as Roberto Rivera
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
The Division
2001
The Golden Girls
1985
as Alvarez
Jane the Virgin
2014
as Father Ortega
The Equalizer
1985
as Antonio Cruz
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Chuy Vallestero
The Affair
2014
as Ben Cruz
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Freddie
Nash Bridges
1996
as Roscoe Skirt
Shooter
2016
as Guitierez
Mayans M.C.
2018
as Devante
The Fosters
2013
as Victor Gutierrez
Remington Steele
1982
as Hector Sanchez
The Pretender
1996
as Det. Guerra
American Playhouse
1982
as Carlos the Bus Boy / Gene Rodriguez
Body of Proof
2011
as Armando Rosas
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
StartUp
2016
as Adolfo Morales
Ugly Betty
2006
as Ignacio Suarez
Victor and Valentino
2019
as El Pintor (voice)
Martial Law
1998
as Chava Rocha
Colony
2016
as Proxy Alcala
One Day at a Time
2017
as Berto Riera
R.J. Decker
2026
as Baltazar Cruz
Murder One
1995
as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
Movies (89)
Office Romance
2026
as Francisco Alberto
Primal Fear
1996
as Martinez
Pain & Gain
2013
as Captain Lopez
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
as Emiliano Della Serra
JFK
1991
as Carlos Bringuier
Goal!
2005
as Hernan Muñez
¡Three Amigos!
1986
as Jefe
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
as Jessie Salinas
Bombshell
2019
as Geraldo Rivera
The Rookie
1990
as Morales
One Eight Seven
1997
as Garcia
Half Past Dead
2002
as Warden El Fuego
Valley Girl
1983
as Low Rider
Nixon
1995
as Manolo Sanchez
Wasp Network
2020
as Luis Posada Carriles
One Good Cop
1991
as Beniamino
Salvador
1986
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
Nightmares
1983
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Godzilla 1985
1985
as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
The Sinner in the Mask
1993
Meddling Mom
2013
as Luis
Holy Cash
2024
as Actor
Half Past Dead 2
2007
as Warden El Fuego
Live Wire
1992
as Al-Red
Flowers for Norma
2010
as Older Gentleman #1
Havana
1990
as Julio Ramos
Deal of the Century
1983
as Chicano Man
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
as Tall
Lone Star
1996
as Ray
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Lou
Born in East L.A.
1987
as Feo
Towards Darkness
2007
as Carlos Gutierrez
Knockout
2000
as Chuck Alvarado
So Proudly We Hail
1990
as FBI Agent Alonso
Romero
1989
as Father Manuel Morantes
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Detective Krause
A Million to Juan
1994
as Jorge
Fidel
2002
as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Disorderlies
1987
as Miguel
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Mike Hernandez
Arte 1 Documenta
2006
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
as Jesus Salgado
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
El Norte
1983
as Carlos the Bus Boy
Noriega: God's Favorite
2000
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013
as Prosecutor Martinez
The Burning Season
1994
as Galvao
Butterfly Caught
2017
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Vampire Bats
2005
as Sheriff Herbst
Death in Granada
1996
as Lorca's Friend Marcos
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
as Mayor
First Family
1980
as White House Gardener
Sweet 15
1990
as Samuel Dela Cruz
The Dead One
2007
as Aparicio
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
2012
as Dr. Dominguez
My Little Assassin
1999
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993
as Torres
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
2017
as El Cardenal
Keeper of the City
1991
as Gunman
Sub Down
1997
as Lt. Commander Melges
Down for the Barrio
1997
as Cesar
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001
as Captain Martin
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998
as Officer Tom
The Streets of L.A.
1979
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990
as Mario Portillo Grande
Justice
1999
as Orlando Reyes
Slayer
2006
as Javier
The Panama Deception
1992
as English Voice-over
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
as Victor Medina
The Best of Times
1986
as Chico
Santa Fe
1997
as Chief Gomez
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
2013
as Mariano
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
1983
as Officer Ignatz
Madame X
1981
as Senor Rueda
Listen to Your Heart
1983
as Julio
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Ramon Torres
The Boss' Son
1978
as Juan
Zoot Suit
1981
as Rudy
Buy & Cell
1989
as Raoul
Union of Kings
2024
as Jorge de Armas
Legally Brown
2011
as Self - Host
Peacock Blues
1996
Seneca
2019
as Father Ruben
Break of Dawn
1988
as Rodriguez
Latino
1985
as Ruben
These Little Ones Perish
America Adrift
2016
as William Fernandez
Canción desesperada
1997
Marina's Secret World
2008
About Tony Plana
Tony Plana is a Euro-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". With 181 credits spanning from 1976 to 2026, Tony Plana has appeared in 89 films and 92 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tony Plana Movies
- Office Romance (2026) — as Francisco Alberto
- Primal Fear (1996) — as Martinez
- Pain & Gain (2013) — as Captain Lopez
- An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) — as Emiliano Della Serra
- JFK (1991) — as Carlos Bringuier
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