Lou Diamond Phillips Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 76 kg |
Date of Birth | February 17, 1962 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Girlfriend | Yvonne Boismier |
Lou Diamond Phillips is an American actor and director. He is best known for portraying the role of American singer-songwriter Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba (1987) and his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in the Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of The King and I for which he also got a Tony Award nomination. Some of his well-known films are Young Guns (1988), Young Guns II (1990), Courage Under Fire (1996), The Big Hit (1998), Brokedown Palace (1999), Che (2008), and The 33 (2015).
Born Name
Lou Diamond Upchurch
Nick Name
Lou
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Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Lou attended Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi. Later, to pursue his bachelor of fine arts in the drama, he went to the University of Texas at Arlington.
Occupation
Actor, Film director, Television Director, Businessman
Family
- Father – Gerald Amon Upchurch (Marine KC-130 crew chief)
- Mother – Lucita Umayam Aranas
Manager
Lou is represented by Thruline Entertainment, Inc.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Lou has dated –
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Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White and Asian)
He has English, Scots-Irish and Northern Irish ancestry on his father’s side and is of Filipino descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thin Lips
Brand Endorsements
Lou has done advertisement work for California PTA in the past.
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Best Known For
- Portraying the role of American singer-songwriter Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba (1987)
- His portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in the Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of The King and I for which he also got a Tony Award nomination
First Film
Lou made his theatrical film debut in American science fiction film Interface as Punk #1 in 1984.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance on the prime time television soap opera Dallas as Sidewalk Thug in 1985.
Personal Trainer
Lou keeps himself in shape by working out on a regular basis. He also involves a good session of cardio in his routine.
Lou Diamond Phillips Favorite Things
- Character He Played – Cisco in The Big Hit
Source – IMDb
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Lou Diamond Phillips Facts
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