Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting

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.

Filmography

• 2020Killing Eleanor — Harold
• 2019Animator — Gerald
• 2019Holiday Heist — Robert
• The Chi — Alderman Wayne Bonner
• 2017The Crash — Colonel Ryan
• 2017The Perfect Christmas Present — Sam
• 2016A Light Beneath Their Feet — Joe
• 2016Mute — Monette
• 2016Southside with You — Fraser C. Robinson
• Empire — Dr. Kippelman
• Crisis — Senator Mason Yarrow
• 2014The Two Thieves — Roman Guard
• 2013My Dog the Space Traveler — Clarence
• Boss — Alderman Alverson
• 2008Meet the Browns — Michael Sr.
• 2008The Express — NAACP Member
• Prison Break — Louis Patterson
• 2004Barbershop 2: Back in Business — Mr. Diggs
• 2001The Rest of Your Life — Buddy
• 1998Chicago Cab — Father-To-Be
• 1997Night of the Lawyers — TV Anchorman
• 1996A Family Thing — Club Manager
• EZ Streets
• Early Edition — Rojas
• 1993Thieves Quartet — Jimmy Fuqua