Tony Plana

Tony Plana

ActingBorn April 19, 1952 (age 73)Havana, Cuba

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".

Known For

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

Director

24

Omar

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

Mr. Diaz

The West Wing

The West Wing

Mickey Troop

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

Ed Parker

Elementary

Elementary

General Howard Alvero

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

Oscar Rivi

StartUp

StartUp

Adolfo Morales

Filmography

Acting

Holy Cash

Union of Kings

2024·Jorge de Armas

White House Plumbers

White House Plumbers6.2

2023·Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez·5 eps

A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland6.8

2023·Jesus Salgado

Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet7.0

2023·Carlos Garza·1 ep

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina8.2

2022·Kamaljiori (voice)·1 ep

Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building8.5

2021·George·1 ep

Connecting...

Connecting...5.5

2020·Ramon·1 ep

Madagascar: A Little Wild

Madagascar: A Little Wild7.0

2020·Pedro (voice)·4 eps

Wasp Network

Wasp Network6.0

2020·Luis Posada Carriles

Bombshell

2019·Geraldo Rivera

Seneca

2019·Father Ruben

Evil

2019·Chet Garcia·1 ep

David Makes Man

David Makes Man6.7

2019·Joe Padilla·7 eps

Victor and Valentino

Victor and Valentino6.3

2019·El Pintor (voice)·1 ep

Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire5.5

2019·Peter·10 eps

Mayans M.C.

2018·Devante·7 eps

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel, Esq.6.3

2017·Jessie Salinas

Marvel's The Punisher

Marvel's The Punisher8.1

2017·Rafael Hernandez·8 eps

Butterfly Caught

Butterfly Caught5.3

2017·Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Room 104

2017·Bracamonte·1 ep

The Good Fight

The Good Fight7.5

2017·Oscar Rivi·5 eps

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel6.7

2017·El Cardenal

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time7.8

2017·Berto Riera·4 eps

Shooter

2016·Guitierez·1 ep

America Adrift

2016·William Fernandez

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon7.3

2016·Ronnie Delgado·7 eps

StartUp

2016·Adolfo Morales·15 eps

Colony

2016·Proxy Alcala·4 eps

Superstore

2015·Ron Sosa·3 eps

Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin7.9

2014·Father Ortega·1 ep

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary7.0

2014·Ed Parker·12 eps

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

The Blacklist

The Blacklist7.6

2013·Mr. Diaz·2 eps

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret5.9

2013·Prosecutor Martinez

The Fosters

2013·Victor Gutierrez·5 eps

Alpha House

2013·Benito 'Benny' Lopez·6 eps

Pain & Gain

2013·Captain Lopez

Meddling Mom

Meddling Mom4.3

Elementary

2012·General Howard Alvero·2 eps

Blue

2012·Stribling·1 ep

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez4.9

2012·Dr. Dominguez

Person of Interest

Person of Interest8.1

2011·J.P. Suarez·1 ep

Legally Brown

2011·Self - Host

Body of Proof

Body of Proof7.0

2011·Armando Rosas·1 ep

Harry's Law

2011·Judge Tomás Garcia·1 ep

Flowers for Norma

Flowers for Norma

2010·Older Gentleman #1

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA6.8

2010·Jorge Gomez·1 ep

Blue Bloods

2010·President Velverde·1 ep

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories7.3

2009·Self·1 ep

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Life Is Hot in Cracktown5.9

Castle

2009·Father Arguello·1 ep

Marina's Secret World

Half Past Dead 2

Half Past Dead 25.5

2007·Warden El Fuego

Towards Darkness

Towards Darkness4.9

2007·Carlos Gutierrez

The Dead One

The Dead One5.0

Arte 1 Documenta

Ugly Betty

2006·Ignacio Suarez·85 eps

Slayer

Psych

2006·Pablo Nuñez·1 ep

Vampire Bats

Vampire Bats4.3

2005·Sheriff Herbst

Goal!

2005·Hernan Muñez

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief7.6

2005·Pete Ragone·2 eps

The Closer

2005·Alonzo Lopez·1 ep

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives7.9

2004·Alejandro·3 eps

Half Past Dead

Half Past Dead5.1

2002·Warden El Fuego

Less than Perfect

Less than Perfect6.8

2002·Owl Inspector·1 ep

John Doe

2002·Captain Ruiz·2 eps

Monk

2002·Cpt. Alameda·1 ep

Fidel

2002·Gen. Fulgencio Battista

2001·Omar·5 eps

Vegas, City of Dreams

Vegas, City of Dreams2.0

2001·Captain Martin

The Division

The Division7.1

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy5.0

2000·Ramon Torres

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation7.6

2000·Elindio Zapata·1 ep

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog6.6

2000·Victor / Pedro (voice)·1 ep

Resurrection Blvd.

Resurrection Blvd.8.0

2000·Roberto Santiago·53 eps

Noriega: God's Favorite

Noriega: God's Favorite4.9

2000·Colonel Diaz-Herrera

Knockout

2000·Chuck Alvarado

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel6.8

My Little Assassin

My Little Assassin5.0

The West Wing

The West Wing8.3

1999·Mickey Troop·2 eps

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit7.9

1999·Father Menendez·1 ep

Justice

1999·Orlando Reyes

Let the Devil Wear Black

Let the Devil Wear Black3.9

Martial Law

1998·Chava Rocha·1 ep

Every Dog Has Its Day

Every Dog Has Its Day2.5

1998·Officer Tom

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt4.7

1998·Detective Krause

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit6.7

1998·Victor Medina

Sub Down

1997·Lt. Commander Melges

Canción desesperada

Canción desesperada

Total Security

Total Security7.0

Brooklyn South

Brooklyn South9.7

1997·Lieutenant Casisas·1 ep

Ally McBeal

1997·Judge Warren Figueroa·1 ep

One Eight Seven

One Eight Seven6.7

1997·Principal Garcia

Santa Fe

1997·Chief Gomez

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction7.2

1997·David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")·1 ep

Down for the Barrio

Down for the Barrio

Death in Granada

Death in Granada5.3

1996·Lorca's Friend Marcos

The Pretender

The Pretender7.3

1996·Det. Guerra·1 ep

Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges6.7

1996·Roscoe Skirt·1 ep

Primal Fear

Peacock Blues

Nixon

1995·Manolo Sanchez

JAG

1995·Colonel Okarman·1 ep

Murder One

1995·A.D.A. Julio Salazar·1 ep

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show6.5

1995·Andrew Rodriguez·1 ep

500 Nations

Santo Bugito

1995·Paco (voice)·2 eps

1994·Priest·1 ep

The Burning Season

The Burning Season6.1

One West Waikiki

One West Waikiki7.4

A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan5.4

Dave's World

Dave's World6.4

1993·Juan Gallegos·1 ep

Bakersfield P.D.

Bakersfield P.D.8.0

1993·Luke Ramirez·17 eps

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations6.0

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine7.9

1993·Amaros·2 eps

The Sinner in the Mask

The Sinner in the Mask

Live Wire

The Panama Deception

The Panama Deception7.0

1992·English Voice-over

JFK

1991·Carlos Bringuier

Keeper of the City

Keeper of the City4.0

Veronica Clare6.0

One Good Cop

One Good Cop5.7

1991·Beniamino

Havana

1990·Julio Ramos

The Rookie

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing5.0

1990·Mario Portillo Grande

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1990·FBI Agent Alonso

Sweet 15

1990·Samuel Dela Cruz

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story6.1

1990·Pavon Reyes·3 eps

Snoops

1989·Eduardo Montoya·1 ep

Romero

1989·Father Manuel Morantes

Seinfeld

1989·Manny·1 ep

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers6.3

1989·Mike Hernandez

Coach

1989·Albert·1 ep

Buy & Cell

Break of Dawn

Break of Dawn6.0

1988·Rodriguez

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

The Gambler: The Legend Continues5.9

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast7.4

Born in East L.A.

Born in East L.A.5.8

Disorderlies

Disorderlies4.9

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street7.2

1987·Robert Mendez·1 ep

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!6.3

L.A. Law

1986·Roberto Rivera·1 ep

It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show7.2

1986·Jorge Herrera·1 ep

Salvador

1986·Major Maximilliano Casanova

The Best of Times

The Best of Times5.6

The Equalizer

The Equalizer7.1

1985·Antonio Cruz·1 ep

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls7.6

1985·Alvarez·1 ep

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 19856.8

1985·Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote7.5

1984·Desi Ortega·1 ep

Hunter

1984·Vern, Mechanic·1 ep

Miami Vice

1984·Ernesto Guerrero·1 ep

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century4.6

1983·Chicano Man

El Norte

1983·Carlos the Bus Boy

Nightmares

1983·Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Valley Girl

1983·Low Rider

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon5.0

1983·Officer Ignatz

Remington Steele

Remington Steele7.1

1982·Hector Sanchez·1 ep

An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman7.0

1982·Emiliano Della Serra

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey7.0

1982·Freddie·1 ep

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker6.5

1982·Chuy Vallestero·1 ep

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest5.5

1981·Sal Tortino·2 eps

Zoot Suit

Madame X

1981·Senor Rueda

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues7.6

First Family

First Family3.0

1980·White House Gardener

The Streets of L.A.

The Streets of L.A.5.0

1979·Alberto "Toto" Corona

The Boss' Son

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.7.5

What's Happening!!

What's Happening!!7.4

These Little Ones Perish

Francisco Alberto

Crew

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives7.9

Greetings from Tucson

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy5.0

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy5.0

A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan5.4

1994·Associate Producer

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