Tony Plana

Actor | Director | Story | Associate Producer

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".

Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba

Date of Birth: Apr 19, 1954

Filmography

Actor (129 Known Credits)

A Snowy Day in Oakland

Jesus Salgado

Not Dead Yet

Carlos Garza

The Legend of Vox Machina

Kamaljiori (voice)

Madagascar: A Little Wild

Pedro (voice)

Luis Posada Carriles

Geraldo Rivera

Peter

Joe Padilla

El Pintor (voice)

Devante

Oscar Rivi

Berto

Bracamonte

Marvel's The Punisher

Rafael Hernandez

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Jessie Salinas

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

El Cardenal

Butterfly Caught

Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Ronnie Delgado

Proxy Alcala

Adolfo Morales

Ron Sosa

Admiral Ed Parker

Father Ortega

Mr. Diaz

Victor Gutierrez

Captain Lopez

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

Prosecutor Martinez

Meddling Mom

Luis

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

Mariano

Elementary

General Howard Alvero

Blue

Stribling

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

Dr. Dominguez

J.P. Suarez

Armando Rosas

Host

President Velverde

Law & Order: Los Angeles

Jorge Gomez

Castle

Father Arguello

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Lou

Warden El Fuego

Aparicio

Carlos Gutierrez

Pablo Nuñez

Ignacio Suarez

Javier

Alonzo Lopez

Pete Ragone

Hernan Munez

Sheriff Herbst

Cpt. Alameda

Warden El Fuego

Gen. Fulgencio Battista

Omar

Vegas, City of Dreams

Captain Martin

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Elindio Zapata

Resurrection Blvd.

Roberto Santiago

Knockout

Chuck Alvarado

Noriega: God's Favorite

Colonel Diaz-Herrera

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

Ramon Torres

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Father Menendez

The West Wing

Mickey Troop

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Mayor

Let the Devil Wear Black

Tall

Justice

Orlando Reyes

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

Victor Medina

Shadow of Doubt

Detective Krause

Every Dog Has Its Day

Officer Tom

Ally McBeal

Judge Warren Figueroa

Principal Garcia

Chief Gomez

Lt.Commander Melges

Cesar

Det. Guerra

Martinez

Ray

Colonel Okarman

A.D.A. Julio Salazar

Manolo Sanchez

Priest

A Million to Juan

Jorge

The Burning Season

Galvao

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Amaros

Bakersfield P.D.

Luke Ramirez

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Torres

Al-Red

Carlos Bringuier

Beniamino

Killer

Morales

Julio Ramos

Samuel Dela Cruz

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

Pavon Reyes

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

Mario Portillo Grande

So Proudly We Hail

FBI Agent Alonso

Seinfeld

Manny

Romero

Father Manuel Morantes

Buy & Cell

Raoul

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

Mike Hernandez

Rodriguez

Robert Mendez

Miguel

Roberto Rivera

Major Maximilliano Casanova

Jefe

Chico

Alvarez

Antonio Cruz

Desi Ortega

Cinco

D.A.

Otero

Vern, Mechanic

Low Rider

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

Officer Ignatz

Nightmares

Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Listen to Your Heart

Julio

Remington Steele

Hector Sanchez

An Officer and a Gentleman

Emiliano Della Serra

Rudy

Senor Rueda

White House Gardener

Alberto "Toto" Corona

The Boss' Son

Juan

America Adrift

William Fernandez

The White House Plumbers

Musculito

Seneca

Father Ruben

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca

Marcos

A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)

Jesus Salgado

Not Dead Yet (2023)

Carlos Garza

The Legend of Vox Machina (2022 - 2023)

Kamaljiori (voice)

Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020 - 2022)

Pedro (voice)

Wasp Network (2020)

Luis Posada Carriles

Bombshell (2019)

Geraldo Rivera

Playing with fire (2019)

Peter

David Makes Man (2019)

Joe Padilla

Victor and Valentino (2019)

El Pintor (voice)

Mayans M.C. (2018 - 2022)

Devante

The Good Fight (2017 - 2022)

Oscar Rivi

One Day at a Time (2017 - 2020)

Berto

Room 104 (2017 - 2020)

Bracamonte

Marvel's The Punisher (2017 - 2019)

Rafael Hernandez

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Jessie Salinas

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel (2017)

El Cardenal

Butterfly Caught (2017)

Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Lethal Weapon (2016 - 2019)

Ronnie Delgado

Colony (2016 - 2018)

Proxy Alcala

StartUp (2016 - 2018)

Adolfo Morales

Superstore (2015 - 2021)

Ron Sosa

Madam Secretary (2014 - 2019)

Admiral Ed Parker

Jane the Virgin (2014 - 2019)

Father Ortega

The Blacklist (2013 - 2022)

Mr. Diaz

The Fosters (2013 - 2018)

Victor Gutierrez

Pain & Gain (2013)

Captain Lopez

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret (2013)

Prosecutor Martinez

Meddling Mom (2013)

Luis

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)

Mariano

Elementary (2012 - 2019)

General Howard Alvero

Blue (2012 - 2014)

Stribling

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)

Dr. Dominguez

Person of Interest (2011 - 2016)

J.P. Suarez

Body of Proof (2011 - 2013)

Armando Rosas

Legally Brown (2011)

Host

Blue Bloods (2010 - 2022)

President Velverde

Law & Order: Los Angeles (2010 - 2011)

Jorge Gomez

Castle (2009 - 2016)

Father Arguello

Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009 - 2014)

Self

Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)

Lou

Half Past Dead 2 (2007)

Warden El Fuego

El Muerto (2007)

Aparicio

Hacia la oscuridad (2007)

Carlos Gutierrez

Psych (2006 - 2014)

Pablo Nuñez

Ugly Betty (2006 - 2010)

Ignacio Suarez

Slayer (2006)

Javier

The Closer (2005 - 2012)

Alonzo Lopez

Commander in Chief (2005 - 2006)

Pete Ragone

Goal! (2005)

Hernan Munez

Vampire Bats (2005)

Sheriff Herbst

Monk (2002 - 2009)

Cpt. Alameda

Half Past Dead (2002)

Warden El Fuego

Fidel (2002)

Gen. Fulgencio Battista

24 (2001 - 2014)

Omar

Vegas, City of Dreams (2001)

Captain Martin

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000 - 2015)

Elindio Zapata

Resurrection Blvd. (2000 - 2002)

Roberto Santiago

Knockout (2000)

Chuck Alvarado

Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)

Colonel Diaz-Herrera

The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)

Ramon Torres

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999 - 2023)

Father Menendez

The West Wing (1999 - 2006)

Mickey Troop

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)

Mayor

Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)

Tall

Justice (1999)

Orlando Reyes

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1998 - 2002)

David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998)

Victor Medina

Shadow of Doubt (1998)

Detective Krause

Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)

Officer Tom

Ally McBeal (1997 - 2002)

Judge Warren Figueroa

One Eight Seven (1997)

Principal Garcia

Santa Fe (1997)

Chief Gomez

Sub Down (1997)

Lt.Commander Melges

Down for the Barrio (1997)

Cesar

The Pretender (1996 - 2000)

Det. Guerra

Primal Fear (1996)

Martinez

Lone Star (1996)

Ray

JAG (1995 - 2005)

Colonel Okarman

Murder One (1995 - 1997)

A.D.A. Julio Salazar

Nixon (1995)

Manolo Sanchez

ER (1994 - 2009)

Priest

A Million to Juan (1994)

Jorge

The Burning Season (1994)

Galvao

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 - 1999)

Amaros

Bakersfield P.D. (1993 - 1994)

Luke Ramirez

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)

Torres

Live Wire (1992)

Al-Red

JFK (1991)

Carlos Bringuier

One Good Cop (1991)

Beniamino

Keeper of the City (1991)

Killer

The Rookie (1990)

Morales

Havana (1990)

Julio Ramos

Sweet 15 (1990)

Samuel Dela Cruz

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)

Pavon Reyes

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990)

Mario Portillo Grande

So Proudly We Hail (1990)

FBI Agent Alonso

Seinfeld (1989 - 1998)

Manny

Romero (1989)

Father Manuel Morantes

Buy & Cell (1989)

Raoul

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989)

Mike Hernandez

Break of Dawn (1988)

Rodriguez

21 Jump Street (1987 - 1991)

Robert Mendez

Disorderlies (1987)

Miguel

L.A. Law (1986 - 1991)

Roberto Rivera

Salvador (1986)

Major Maximilliano Casanova

¡Three Amigos! (1986)

Jefe

The Best of Times (1986)

Chico

The Golden Girls (1985 - 1992)

Alvarez

The Equalizer (1985 - 1989)

Antonio Cruz

Murder, She Wrote (1984 - 1996)

Desi Ortega

Miami Vice (1984 - 1992)

Cinco

Hunter (1984 - 1991)

D.A.

Hunter (1984 - 1991)

Otero

Hunter (1984 - 1991)

Vern, Mechanic

Valley Girl (1983)

Low Rider

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1983)

Officer Ignatz

Nightmares (1983)

Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Listen to Your Heart (1983)

Julio

Remington Steele (1982 - 1987)

Hector Sanchez

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

Emiliano Della Serra

Zoot Suit (1981)

Rudy

Madame X (1981)

Senor Rueda

First Family (1980)

White House Gardener

The Streets of L.A. (1979)

Alberto "Toto" Corona

The Boss' Son (1978)

Juan

America Adrift

William Fernandez

The White House Plumbers

Musculito

Seneca

Father Ruben

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca

Marcos

Director (3 Known Credits)

Desperate Housewives

Director

Greetings From Tucson

Director

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

Director

Desperate Housewives (2004 - 2012)

Director

Greetings From Tucson (2002 - 2003)

Director

The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)

Director

Story (1 Known Credits)

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

Story

The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)

Story

Associate Producer (1 Known Credits)

A Million to Juan

Associate Producer

A Million to Juan (1994)

Associate Producer

Age At Time Of Release

JFK

Primal Fear

An Officer and a Gentleman

One Eight Seven

Salvador

Tony Plana

Actor | Director | Story | Associate Producer

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