Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Acting

1952-04-19

Havana, Cuba

Biography

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".

Appears In

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
⭐ 7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

as Father Menendez

The Blacklist
⭐ 7.6
The Blacklist
2013

as Mr. Diaz

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
⭐ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000

as Elindio Zapata

24
⭐ 7.8
24
2001

as Omar

Seinfeld
⭐ 8.3
Seinfeld
1989

as Manny

Desperate Housewives
⭐ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004

as Alejandro

Blue Bloods
⭐ 7.8
Blue Bloods
2010

as President Velverde

Castle
⭐ 8.0
Castle
2009

as Father Arguello

Elementary
⭐ 7.6
Elementary
2012

as General Howard Alvero

The Closer
⭐ 7.9
The Closer
2005

as Alonzo Lopez

Monk
⭐ 7.9
Monk
2002

as Cpt. Alameda

The West Wing
⭐ 8.2
The West Wing
1999

as Mickey Troop

Person of Interest
⭐ 8.1
Person of Interest
2011

as J.P. Suarez

JAG
⭐ 7.3
JAG
1995

as Colonel Okarman

Psych
⭐ 7.9
Psych
2006

as Pablo Nuñez

Murder, She Wrote
⭐ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984

as Desi Ortega

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
⭐ 7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993

as Amaros

ER
⭐ 7.8
ER
1994

as Priest

Miami Vice
⭐ 7.5
Miami Vice
1984

as Ernesto Guerrero

Miami Vice
⭐ 7.5
Miami Vice
1984

as Cinco

Falcon Crest
⭐ 5.5
Falcon Crest
1981

as Sal Tortino

Evil
⭐ 7.7
Evil
2019

as Chet Garcia

Only Murders in the Building
⭐ 8.5
Only Murders in the Building
2021

as George

The Good Fight
⭐ 7.5
The Good Fight
2017

as Oscar Rivi

Lethal Weapon
⭐ 7.3
Lethal Weapon
2016

as Ronnie Delgado

Superstore
⭐ 7.5
Superstore
2015

as Ron Sosa

L.A. Law
⭐ 7.0
L.A. Law
1986

as Roberto Rivera

Madam Secretary
⭐ 7.0
Madam Secretary
2014

as Ed Parker

Jane the Virgin
⭐ 7.9
Jane the Virgin
2014

as Father Ortega

Quincy, M.E.
⭐ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Marvel's The Punisher
⭐ 8.1
Marvel's The Punisher
2017

as Rafael Hernandez

The Drew Carey Show
⭐ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995

as Andrew Rodriguez

Nash Bridges
⭐ 6.7
Nash Bridges
1996

as Roscoe Skirt

Shooter
⭐ 7.2
Shooter
2016

as Guitierez

Hill Street Blues
⭐ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Fosters
⭐ 7.5
The Fosters
2013

as Victor Gutierrez

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
⭐ 7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997

as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")

The Equalizer
⭐ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985

as Antonio Cruz

The Legend of Vox Machina
⭐ 8.2
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022

as Kamaljiori (voice)

The Division
⭐ 7.1
The Division
2001
The Golden Girls
⭐ 7.5
The Golden Girls
1985

as Alvarez

The Pretender
⭐ 7.3
The Pretender
1996

as Det. Guerra

T. J. Hooker
⭐ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982

as Chuy Vallestero

Ugly Betty
⭐ 6.4
Ugly Betty
2006

as Ignacio Suarez

Colony
⭐ 6.9
Colony
2016

as Proxy Alcala

21 Jump Street
⭐ 7.2
21 Jump Street
1987

as Robert Mendez

Body of Proof
⭐ 7.0
Body of Proof
2011

as Armando Rosas

Mayans M.C.
⭐ 8.0
Mayans M.C.
2018

as Devante

StartUp
⭐ 7.2
StartUp
2016

as Adolfo Morales

Coach
⭐ 6.7
Coach
1989

as Albert

Room 104
⭐ 5.7
Room 104
2017

as Bracamonte

Hunter
⭐ 7.1
Hunter
1984

as Vern, Mechanic

Hunter
⭐ 7.1
Hunter
1984

as Otero

Hunter
⭐ 7.1
Hunter
1984

as D.A.

Ally McBeal
⭐ 6.6
Ally McBeal
1997

as Judge Warren Figueroa

Remington Steele
⭐ 7.1
Remington Steele
1982

as Hector Sanchez

Clifford the Big Red Dog
⭐ 6.6
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000

as Victor / Pedro (voice)

Celebrity Ghost Stories
⭐ 7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009

as Self

One Day at a Time
⭐ 7.8
One Day at a Time
2017

as Berto Riera

Cagney & Lacey
⭐ 7.0
Cagney & Lacey
1982

as Freddie

Harry's Law
⭐ 7.3
Harry's Law
2011

as Judge Tomás Garcia

Victor and Valentino
⭐ 6.3
Victor and Valentino
2019

as El Pintor (voice)

Brooklyn South
⭐ 9.7
Brooklyn South
1997

as Lieutenant Casisas

Martial Law
⭐ 7.1
Martial Law
1998

as Chava Rocha

Murder One
⭐ 7.8
Murder One
1995

as A.D.A. Julio Salazar

Law & Order: LA
⭐ 6.8
Law & Order: LA
2010

as Jorge Gomez

Commander in Chief
⭐ 7.6
Commander in Chief
2005

as Pete Ragone

Madagascar: A Little Wild
⭐ 7.0
Madagascar: A Little Wild
2020

as Pedro (voice)

Less than Perfect
⭐ 6.8
Less than Perfect
2002

as Owl Inspector

Godzilla 1985
⭐ 6.8
Godzilla 1985
1985

as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)

Not Dead Yet
⭐ 7.0
Not Dead Yet
2023

as Carlos Garza

Vegas, City of Dreams
⭐ 2.0
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001

as Captain Martin

Primal Fear
⭐ 7.7
Primal Fear
1996

as Martinez

Pain & Gain
⭐ 6.3
Pain & Gain
2013

as Captain Lopez

Alpha House
⭐ 7.2
Alpha House
2013

as Benito 'Benny' Lopez

John Doe
⭐ 7.2
John Doe
2002

as Captain Ruiz

Dave's World
⭐ 6.4
Dave's World
1993

as Juan Gallegos

Blue
⭐ 7.1
Blue
2012

as Stribling

Holy Cash
⭐ 6.0
Holy Cash
2024

as Actor

White House Plumbers
⭐ 6.2
White House Plumbers
2023

as Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez

Noriega: God's Favorite
⭐ 4.9
Noriega: God's Favorite
2000

as Colonel Diaz-Herrera

Death in Granada
⭐ 5.3
Death in Granada
1996

as Lorca's Friend Marcos

Lone Star
⭐ 7.0
Lone Star
1996

as Ray

An Officer and a Gentleman
⭐ 7.0
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982

as Emiliano Della Serra

Bombshell
⭐ 6.8
Bombshell
2019

as Geraldo Rivera

JFK
⭐ 7.6
JFK
1991

as Carlos Bringuier

It's Garry Shandling's Show
⭐ 7.2
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986

as Jorge Herrera

Goal!
⭐ 6.8
Goal!
2005

as Hernan Muñez

Peacock Blues
⭐ 0.0
Peacock Blues
1996
Sweet 15
⭐ 4.0
Sweet 15
1990

as Samuel Dela Cruz

Towards Darkness
⭐ 4.9
Towards Darkness
2007

as Carlos Gutierrez

Salvador
⭐ 7.0
Salvador
1986

as Major Maximilliano Casanova

Butterfly Caught
⭐ 5.3
Butterfly Caught
2017

as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Snoops
⭐ 5.0
Snoops
1989

as Eduardo Montoya

Resurrection Blvd.
⭐ 8.0
Resurrection Blvd.
2000

as Roberto Santiago

Nixon
⭐ 6.9
Nixon
1995

as Manolo Sanchez

One West Waikiki
⭐ 7.4
One West Waikiki
1994
My Little Assassin
⭐ 5.0
My Little Assassin
1999
Madame X
⭐ 6.5
Madame X
1981

as Senor Rueda

What's Happening!!
⭐ 7.4
What's Happening!!
1976
Bakersfield P.D.
⭐ 8.0
Bakersfield P.D.
1993

as Luke Ramirez

Nightmares
⭐ 5.6
Nightmares
1983

as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

¡Three Amigos!
⭐ 6.3
¡Three Amigos!
1986

as Jefe

Keeper of the City
⭐ 4.0
Keeper of the City
1991

as Gunman

First Family
⭐ 3.0
First Family
1980

as White House Gardener

Justice
⭐ 4.5
Justice
1999

as Orlando Reyes

Playing with Fire
⭐ 5.5
Playing with Fire
2019

as Peter

500 Nations
⭐ 7.6
500 Nations
1995
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
⭐ 6.3
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017

as Jessie Salinas

America Adrift
⭐ 0.0
America Adrift
2016

as William Fernandez

Sub Down
⭐ 3.2
Sub Down
1997

as Lt. Commander Melges

Buy & Cell
⭐ 5.1
Buy & Cell
1989

as Raoul

David Makes Man
⭐ 6.7
David Makes Man
2019

as Joe Padilla

Santo Bugito
⭐ 0.0
Santo Bugito
1995

as Paco (voice)

The Rookie
⭐ 5.9
The Rookie
1990

as Morales

Slayer
⭐ 4.6
Slayer
2006

as Javier

Wasp Network
⭐ 6.0
Wasp Network
2020

as Luis Posada Carriles

Seneca
⭐ 0.0
Seneca
2019

as Father Ruben

Meddling Mom
⭐ 4.3
Meddling Mom
2013

as Luis

Total Security
⭐ 7.0
Total Security
1997
Valley Girl
⭐ 6.0
Valley Girl
1983

as Low Rider

One Eight Seven
⭐ 6.7
One Eight Seven
1997

as Principal Garcia

Live Wire
⭐ 5.2
Live Wire
1992

as Al-Red

Romero
⭐ 7.0
Romero
1989

as Father Manuel Morantes

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
⭐ 6.1
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990

as Pavon Reyes

Born in East L.A.
⭐ 5.8
Born in East L.A.
1987

as Feo

Half Past Dead
⭐ 5.1
Half Past Dead
2002

as Warden El Fuego

Connecting...
⭐ 5.5
Connecting...
2020

as Ramon

Disorderlies
⭐ 4.9
Disorderlies
1987

as Miguel

Knockout
⭐ 2.8
Knockout
2000

as Chuck Alvarado

El Norte
⭐ 7.1
El Norte
1983

as Carlos the Bus Boy

Santa Fe
⭐ 3.4
Santa Fe
1997

as Chief Gomez

Deal of the Century
⭐ 4.7
Deal of the Century
1983

as Chicano Man

Havana
⭐ 5.8
Havana
1990

as Julio Ramos

Flowers for Norma
⭐ 0.0
Flowers for Norma
2010

as Older Gentleman #1

Vampire Bats
⭐ 4.3
Vampire Bats
2005

as Sheriff Herbst

One Good Cop
⭐ 5.7
One Good Cop
1991

as Beniamino

Half Past Dead 2
⭐ 5.5
Half Past Dead 2
2007

as Warden El Fuego

The Panama Deception
⭐ 7.0
The Panama Deception
1992

as English Voice-over

So Proudly We Hail
⭐ 0.0
So Proudly We Hail
1990

as FBI Agent Alonso

Shadow of Doubt
⭐ 4.7
Shadow of Doubt
1998

as Detective Krause

Beauty and the Beast
⭐ 7.4
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
⭐ 5.9
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013

as Prosecutor Martinez

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
⭐ 6.0
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993

as Torres

The Best of Times
⭐ 5.6
The Best of Times
1986

as Chico

Let the Devil Wear Black
⭐ 3.9
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999

as Tall

A Snowy Day in Oakland
⭐ 6.6
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023

as Jesus Salgado

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
⭐ 6.7
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998

as Victor Medina

Zoot Suit
⭐ 6.3
Zoot Suit
1981

as Rudy

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
⭐ 6.8
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999

as Mayor

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
⭐ 6.3
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989

as Mike Hernandez

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
⭐ 6.7
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
2017

as El Cardenal

Union of Kings
⭐ 0.0
Union of Kings
2024

as Jorge de Armas

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
⭐ 5.0
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990

as Mario Portillo Grande

The Burning Season
⭐ 6.1
The Burning Season
1994

as Galvao

The Dead One
⭐ 5.0
The Dead One
2007

as Aparicio

The Gambler: The Legend Continues
⭐ 5.9
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
Every Dog Has Its Day
⭐ 2.5
Every Dog Has Its Day
1998

as Officer Tom

Listen to Your Heart
⭐ 0.0
Listen to Your Heart
1983

as Julio

A Million to Juan
⭐ 5.4
A Million to Juan
1994

as Jorge

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
⭐ 4.9
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
2012

as Dr. Dominguez

The Princess and the Barrio Boy
⭐ 5.0
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000

as Ramon Torres

The Boss' Son
⭐ 0.0
The Boss' Son
1978

as Juan

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
⭐ 5.0
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
1983

as Officer Ignatz

Fidel
⭐ 4.7
Fidel
2002

as Gen. Fulgencio Battista

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
⭐ 5.9
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009

as Lou

Legally Brown
⭐ 0.0
Legally Brown
2011

as Self - Host

Break of Dawn
⭐ 6.0
Break of Dawn
1988

as Rodriguez

Down for the Barrio
⭐ 0.0
Down for the Barrio
1997

as Cesar

The Sinner in the Mask
⭐ 0.0
The Sinner in the Mask
1993
The Streets of L.A.
⭐ 5.0
The Streets of L.A.
1979

as Alberto "Toto" Corona

Canción desesperada
⭐ 0.0
Canción desesperada
1997