Phillip Edward Van Lear
Biography
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.
Known For
All Movies (18)
- Killing Eleanor2020 · as Harold
- Holiday Heist2019 · as Robert
- Animator2019 · as Gerald
- The Perfect Christmas Present2017 · as Sam
- The Crash2017 · as Colonel Ryan
- Southside with You2016 · as Fraser C. Robinson
- Mute2016 · as Monette
- A Light Beneath Their Feet2016 · as Joe
- The Two Thieves2014 · as Roman Guard
- My Dog the Space Traveler2013 · as Clarence
- The Express2008 · as NAACP Member
- Meet the Browns2008 · as Michael Sr.
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business2004 · as Mr. Diggs
- The Rest of Your Life2001 · as Buddy
- Chicago Cab1998 · as Father-To-Be
- Night of the Lawyers1997 · as TV Anchorman
- A Family Thing1996 · as Club Manager
- Thieves Quartet1993 · as Jimmy Fuqua
All TV Shows (7)
- The Chi2018 · as Alderman Wayne Bonner
- Empire2015 · as Dr. Kippelman
- Crisis2014 · as Senator Mason Yarrow
- Boss2011 · as Alderman Alverson
- Prison Break2005 · as Louis Patterson
- EZ Streets1996
- Early Edition1996 · as Rojas







