Lou Diamond Phillips

Acclaimed Hollywood actor Lou Diamond Phillips is of dual heritage -- his late father was an American sailor and his mother Lucita is Filipina. He was born Lou Upchurch at a U.S. navy hospital in the Philippines in 1962. His step-father, from whom he acquired the surname he is currently using, was also a navy sailor. While testifying on behalf of Filipino WWII veterans before Congress, he revealed that five uncles on the Filipino side of his family had served in the U.S. Navy!

La Bamba leading role of Ritchie Valens

The King and I 1996 Broadway Revival as the king - Lou Diamond Phillips sings!

Lou Diamond Phillips 3-Pack La Bamba / Bats / The Big Hit

Young Guns Jose Chavez y Chavez

Brokedown Palace as Roy Knox

Disorganized Crime as Ray Forgy

The Big Hit as Cisco

Courage Under Fire as Sgt. Monfriez

Dakota (1988)

A Better Way to Die (2000)

Extreme Justice (1993)

The First Power as Russell Logan

Lou Diamond Phillips
birthday: February 17, 1962
birthplace: Subic Bay U.S. Naval Base, Philippines