Lou Diamond Phillips (b.1962,) né Upchurch, is an American actor, director, and writer, best known for La Bamba (1987,) Stand and Deliver (1988,) and Young Guns (1988.) His career spans film, television, and theater, earning critical acclaim.
Born at Subic Bay Naval Base, Philippines, he was raised in Texas and earned a BFA in Drama from the University of Texas-Arlington. His breakthrough came with La Bamba, followed by his Golden Globe-nominated role in Stand and Deliver.
Phillips starred in Young Guns II (1990,) Courage Under Fire (1996,) The Big Hit (1998,) Brokedown Palace (1999,) Che (2008,) and The 33 (2015.) He made his Broadway début in The King and I (1996,) earning a Tony nomination.
Beyond acting, Phillips authored The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira (2020,) a sci-fi novel blending adventure and mythology.
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Although a lot of pain for a little screen time; Shaving legs, waxing eyebrows, high heels, trying to put on a bra, losing weight because women’s clothes are SO revealing – Ladies you have my respect.
—Lou Diamond Phillips
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