Tony Plana

Biography

Tony Plana is a Euro-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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Blacklist

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

24

Desperate Housewives

Blue Bloods

Seinfeld

Castle

All Movies (89)

• Office Romance2026 · as Francisco Alberto
• Holy Cash2024 · as Actor
• Union of Kings2024 · as Jorge de Armas
• A Snowy Day in Oakland2023 · as Jesus Salgado
• Wasp Network2020 · as Luis Posada Carriles
• Bombshell2019 · as Geraldo Rivera
• Seneca2019 · as Father Ruben
• Roman J. Israel, Esq.2017 · as Jessie Salinas
• Butterfly Caught2017 · as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
• Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel2017 · as El Cardenal
• America Adrift2016 · as William Fernandez
• A Miracle in Spanish Harlem2013 · as Mariano
• Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret2013 · as Prosecutor Martinez
• Pain & Gain2013 · as Captain Lopez
• Meddling Mom2013 · as Luis
• The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez2012 · as Dr. Dominguez
• Legally Brown2011 · as Self - Host
• Flowers for Norma2010 · as Older Gentleman #1
• Life Is Hot in Cracktown2009 · as Lou
• Marina's Secret World2008
• Half Past Dead 22007 · as Warden El Fuego
• Towards Darkness2007 · as Carlos Gutierrez
• The Dead One2007 · as Aparicio
• Arte 1 Documenta2006
• Slayer2006 · as Javier
• Vampire Bats2005 · as Sheriff Herbst
• Goal!2005 · as Hernan Muñez
• Half Past Dead2002 · as Warden El Fuego
• Fidel2002 · as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
• Vegas, City of Dreams2001 · as Captain Martin
• The Princess and the Barrio Boy2000 · as Ramon Torres
• Noriega: God's Favorite2000 · as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
• Knockout2000 · as Chuck Alvarado
• Hard Time: Hostage Hotel1999 · as Mayor
• My Little Assassin1999
• Justice1999 · as Orlando Reyes
• Let the Devil Wear Black1999 · as Tall
• Every Dog Has Its Day1998 · as Officer Tom
• Shadow of Doubt1998 · as Detective Krause
• The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit1998 · as Victor Medina
• Sub Down1997 · as Lt. Commander Melges
• Canción desesperada1997
• One Eight Seven1997 · as Garcia
• Santa Fe1997 · as Chief Gomez
• Down for the Barrio1997 · as Cesar
• Death in Granada1996 · as Lorca's Friend Marcos
• Lone Star1996 · as Ray
• Primal Fear1996 · as Martinez
• Peacock Blues1996
• Nixon1995 · as Manolo Sanchez
• The Burning Season1994 · as Galvao
• A Million to Juan1994 · as Jorge
• Father & Son: Dangerous Relations1993 · as Torres
• The Sinner in the Mask1993
• Live Wire1992 · as Al-Red
• The Panama Deception1992 · as English Voice-over
• JFK1991 · as Carlos Bringuier
• Keeper of the City1991 · as Gunman
• One Good Cop1991 · as Beniamino
• Havana1990 · as Julio Ramos
• The Rookie1990 · as Morales
• In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing1990 · as Mario Portillo Grande
• So Proudly We Hail1990 · as FBI Agent Alonso
• Sweet 151990 · as Samuel Dela Cruz
• Romero1989 · as Father Manuel Morantes
• The Case of the Hillside Stranglers1989 · as Mike Hernandez
• Buy & Cell1989 · as Raoul
• Break of Dawn1988 · as Rodriguez
• The Gambler: The Legend Continues1987
• Born in East L.A.1987 · as Feo
• Disorderlies1987 · as Miguel
• ¡Three Amigos!1986 · as Jefe
• Salvador1986 · as Major Maximilliano Casanova
• The Best of Times1986 · as Chico
• Godzilla 19851985 · as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
• Latino1985 · as Ruben
• Deal of the Century1983 · as Chicano Man
• El Norte1983 · as Carlos the Bus Boy
• Nightmares1983 · as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
• Valley Girl1983 · as Low Rider
• Listen to Your Heart1983 · as Julio
• What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon1983 · as Officer Ignatz
• An Officer and a Gentleman1982 · as Emiliano Della Serra
• Zoot Suit1981 · as Rudy
• Madame X1981 · as Senor Rueda
• First Family1980 · as White House Gardener
• The Streets of L.A.1979 · as Alberto "Toto" Corona
• The Boss' Son1978 · as Juan
• These Little Ones Perish—

All TV Shows (93)

• R.J. Decker2026 · as Baltazar Cruz
• White House Plumbers2023 · as Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
• Not Dead Yet2023 · as Carlos Garza
• The Legend of Vox Machina2022 · as Kamaljiori (voice)
• Only Murders in the Building2021 · as George
• Connecting...2020 · as Ramon
• Madagascar: A Little Wild2020 · as Pedro (voice)
• Deputy2020 · as Jorge Reyes
• Evil2019 · as Chet Garcia
• David Makes Man2019 · as Joe Padilla
• Victor and Valentino2019 · as El Pintor (voice)
• Playing with Fire2019 · as Peter
• Mayans M.C.2018 · as Devante
• Marvel's The Punisher2017 · as Rafael Hernandez
• Room 1042017 · as Bracamonte
• The Good Fight2017 · as Oscar Rivi
• One Day at a Time2017 · as Berto Riera
• Shooter2016 · as Guitierez
• Lethal Weapon2016 · as Ronnie Delgado
• StartUp2016 · as Adolfo Morales
• Colony2016 · as Proxy Alcala
• Superstore2015 · as Ron Sosa
• Jane the Virgin2014 · as Father Ortega
• The Affair2014 · as Ben Cruz
• Madam Secretary2014 · as Ed Parker
• The Blacklist2013 · as Mr. Diaz
• The Fosters2013 · as Victor Gutierrez
• Alpha House2013 · as Benito 'Benny' Lopez
• Elementary2012 · as General Howard Alvero
• Blue2012 · as Stribling
• Person of Interest2011 · as J.P. Suarez
• Body of Proof2011 · as Armando Rosas
• Harry's Law2011 · as Judge Tomás Garcia
• Law & Order: LA2010 · as Jorge Gomez
• Blue Bloods2010 · as President Velverde
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Castle2009 · as Father Arguello
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Ignacio Suarez
• Psych2006 · as Pablo Nuñez
• Commander in Chief2005 · as Pete Ragone
• The Closer2005 · as Alonzo Lopez
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Alejandro
• Less than Perfect2002 · as Owl Inspector
• John Doe2002 · as Captain Ruiz
• Monk2002 · as Cpt. Alameda
• 242001 · as Omar
• The Division2001
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Elindio Zapata
• Clifford the Big Red Dog2000 · as Victor / Pedro (voice)
• Resurrection Blvd.2000 · as Roberto Santiago
• The West Wing1999 · as Mickey Troop
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Father Menendez
• Martial Law1998 · as Chava Rocha
• Total Security1997
• Brooklyn South1997 · as Lieutenant Casisas
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Judge Warren Figueroa
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
• The Pretender1996 · as Det. Guerra
• Nash Bridges1996 · as Roscoe Skirt
• JAG1995 · as Colonel Okarman
• Murder One1995 · as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Andrew Rodriguez
• 500 Nations1995
• Santo Bugito1995 · as Paco (voice)
• ER1994 · as Priest
• One West Waikiki1994
• Dave's World1993 · as Juan Gallegos
• Bakersfield P.D.1993 · as Luke Ramirez
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Amaros
• Veronica Clare1991
• Drug Wars: The Camarena Story1990 · as Pavon Reyes
• Snoops1989 · as Eduardo Montoya
• Seinfeld1989 · as Manny
• Coach1989 · as Albert
• Beauty and the Beast1987 · as Louis Horner
• 21 Jump Street1987 · as Robert Mendez
• L.A. Law1986 · as Roberto Rivera
• It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · as Jorge Herrera
• The Equalizer1985 · as Antonio Cruz
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Alvarez
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Desi Ortega
• Hunter1984 · as Vern, Mechanic
• Hunter1984 · as Otero
• Hunter1984 · as D.A.
• Miami Vice1984 · as Ernesto Guerrero
• Miami Vice1984 · as Cinco
• Remington Steele1982 · as Hector Sanchez
• Cagney & Lacey1982 · as Freddie
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Chuy Vallestero
• Falcon Crest1981 · as Sal Tortino
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Quincy, M.E.1976
• What's Happening!!1976 · as Amid