Tony Plana

Tony Plana

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".

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Father Menendez

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013 • as Mr. Diaz

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Manny

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • as Elindio Zapata

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010 • as President Velverde

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993 • as Amaros

Filmography

2024

Union of Kings
Union of Kings
as Jorge de Armas
Movie - Released: 4/7/2024
Holy Cash
Holy Cash
as Actor
Movie - Released: 10/11/2024

2023

A Snowy Day in Oakland
A Snowy Day in Oakland
as Jesus Salgado
Movie - Released: 3/17/2023
White House Plumbers
White House Plumbers
as Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
TV - Released: 5/1/2023
Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet
as Carlos Garza
TV - Released: 2/8/2023

2022

The Legend of Vox Machina
The Legend of Vox Machina
as Kamaljiori (voice)
TV - Released: 1/27/2022

2020

Seneca
Seneca
as Father Ruben
Movie - Released: 8/4/2020
Wasp Network
Wasp Network
as Luis Posada Carriles
Movie - Released: 1/29/2020
Madagascar: A Little Wild
Madagascar: A Little Wild
as Pedro (voice)
TV - Released: 9/7/2020
Connecting...
Connecting...
as Ramon
TV - Released: 10/8/2020

2019

Bombshell
Bombshell
as Geraldo Rivera
Movie - Released: 12/13/2019
David Makes Man
David Makes Man
as Joe Padilla
TV - Released: 8/14/2019
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
as Peter
TV - Released: 1/22/2019
Victor and Valentino
Victor and Valentino
as El Pintor (voice)
TV - Released: 3/30/2019
Evil
Evil
as Chet Garcia
TV - Released: 9/26/2019

2018

Mayans M.C.
Mayans M.C.
as Devante
TV - Released: 9/4/2018

2017

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
as El Cardenal
Movie - Released: 2/16/2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
as Jessie Salinas
Movie - Released: 11/17/2017
Butterfly Caught
Butterfly Caught
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Movie - Released: 10/6/2017
Room 104
Room 104
as Bracamonte
TV - Released: 7/28/2017
Marvel's The Punisher
Marvel's The Punisher
as Rafael Hernandez
TV - Released: 11/17/2017
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Oscar Rivi
TV - Released: 2/19/2017
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time
as Berto Riera
TV - Released: 1/6/2017

2016

America Adrift
America Adrift
as William Fernandez
Movie - Released: 11/1/2016
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
as Ronnie Delgado
TV - Released: 9/21/2016
StartUp
StartUp
as Adolfo Morales
TV - Released: 9/6/2016
Shooter
Shooter
as Guitierez
TV - Released: 11/15/2016
Colony
Colony
as Proxy Alcala
TV - Released: 1/14/2016

2015

Superstore
Superstore
as Ron Sosa
TV - Released: 11/30/2015

2014

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Admiral Ed Parker
TV - Released: 9/21/2014
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
as Father Ortega
TV - Released: 10/13/2014

2013

Pain & Gain
Pain & Gain
as Captain Lopez
Movie - Released: 4/18/2013
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
as Prosecutor Martinez
Movie - Released: 6/22/2013
Movie
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
as Mariano
Movie - Released: 12/6/2013
Meddling Mom
Meddling Mom
as Luis
Movie - Released: 3/31/2013
The Fosters
The Fosters
as Victor Gutierrez
TV - Released: 6/3/2013
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
as Mr. Diaz
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
Alpha House
Alpha House
as Benito 'Benny' Lopez
TV - Released: 4/19/2013

2012

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
as Dr. Dominguez
Movie - Released: 4/27/2012
Blue
Blue
as Stribling
TV - Released: 6/11/2012
Elementary
Elementary
as General Howard Alvero
TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

Legally Brown
Legally Brown
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 5/26/2011
Body of Proof
Body of Proof
as Armando Rosas
TV - Released: 3/29/2011
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
as J.P. Suarez
TV - Released: 9/22/2011

2010

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
as President Velverde
TV - Released: 9/24/2010
Law & Order: LA
Law & Order: LA
as Jorge Gomez
TV - Released: 9/29/2010

2009

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Lou
Movie - Released: 6/26/2009
Castle
Castle
as Father Arguello
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2009

2008

Movie
Marina's Secret World
Movie - Released: 5/7/2008

2007

Half Past Dead 2
Half Past Dead 2
as Warden El Fuego
Movie - Released: 5/11/2007
The Dead One
The Dead One
as Aparicio
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007
Towards Darkness
Towards Darkness
as Carlos Gutierrez
Movie - Released: 4/28/2007

2006

Slayer
Slayer
as Javier
Movie - Released: 7/8/2006
Movie
Arte 1 Documenta
Movie - Released: 10/22/2006
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Ignacio Suarez
TV - Released: 9/28/2006
Psych
Psych
as Pablo Nuñez
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

Goal!
Goal!
as Hernan Muñez
Movie - Released: 9/29/2005
Vampire Bats
Vampire Bats
as Sheriff Herbst
Movie - Released: 10/30/2005
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
as Pete Ragone
TV - Released: 9/27/2005
The Closer
The Closer
as Alonzo Lopez
TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Alejandro
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2002

Half Past Dead
Half Past Dead
as Warden El Fuego
Movie - Released: 11/15/2002
Fidel
Fidel
as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Movie - Released: 1/27/2002
John Doe
John Doe
TV - Released: 9/20/2002
Monk
Monk
as Cpt. Alameda
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
Less than Perfect
Less than Perfect
as Owl Inspector
TV - Released: 10/1/2002

2001

Vegas, City of Dreams
Vegas, City of Dreams
as Captain Martin
Movie - Released: 4/1/2001
The Division
The Division
TV - Released: 1/7/2001
24
24
as Omar
TV - Released: 11/6/2001

2000

Knockout
Knockout
as Chuck Alvarado
Movie - Released: 2/4/2000
Noriega: God's Favorite
Noriega: God's Favorite
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Movie - Released: 3/4/2000
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
as Ramon Torres
Movie - Released: 12/8/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Elindio Zapata
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Resurrection Blvd.
Resurrection Blvd.
as Roberto Santiago
TV - Released: 6/26/2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Victor / Pedro (voice)
TV - Released: 9/4/2000

1999

Justice
Justice
as Orlando Reyes
Movie - Released: 1/14/1999
Let the Devil Wear Black
Let the Devil Wear Black
as Tall
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Mayor
Movie - Released: 11/14/1999
My Little Assassin
My Little Assassin
Movie - Released: 10/11/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Mickey Troop
TV - Released: 9/22/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Father Menendez
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Every Dog Has Its Day
Every Dog Has Its Day
as Officer Tom
Movie - Released: 6/12/1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as Victor Medina
Movie - Released: 1/23/1998
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
as Detective Krause
Movie - Released: 4/9/1998
Martial Law
Martial Law
TV - Released: 9/26/1998

1997

One Eight Seven
One Eight Seven
as Principal Garcia
Movie - Released: 7/29/1997
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
as Marcos
Movie - Released: 9/12/1997
Sub Down
Sub Down
as Lt. Commander Melges
Movie - Released: 11/19/1997
Down for the Barrio
Down for the Barrio
as Cesar
Movie - Released: 3/13/1997
Santa Fe
Santa Fe
as Chief Gomez
Movie - Released: 6/25/1997
Canción desesperada
Canción desesperada
Movie - Released: 11/13/1997
Gun
Gun
as Innez
Movie - Released: 4/12/1997
TV
Brooklyn South
as Lt. Casisas
TV - Released: 9/22/1997
TV
Total Security
TV - Released: 9/27/1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
TV - Released: 5/25/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Judge Warren Figueroa
TV - Released: 9/8/1997

1996

Primal Fear
Primal Fear
as Martinez
Movie - Released: 3/6/1996
Lone Star
Lone Star
as Deputy Sheriff Ray Hernandez
Movie - Released: 6/21/1996
Death in Granada
Death in Granada
Movie - Released: 11/9/1996
Peacock Blues
Peacock Blues
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
TV - Released: 3/29/1996
The Pretender
The Pretender
as Det. Guerra
TV - Released: 9/19/1996

1995

Nixon
Nixon
as Manolo Sanchez
Movie - Released: 12/22/1995
JAG
JAG
as Colonel Okarman
TV - Released: 9/23/1995
500 Nations
500 Nations
TV - Released: 4/20/1995
Santo Bugito
Santo Bugito
as Paco (voice)
TV - Released: 1/1/1995
Murder One
Murder One
as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
TV - Released: 9/20/1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Andrew Rodriguez
TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1994

A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan
as Jorge
Movie - Released: 5/15/1994
The Burning Season
The Burning Season
as Galvao
Movie - Released: 9/17/1994
ER
ER
as Priest
TV - Released: 9/19/1994
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
TV - Released: 8/4/1994

1993

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Torres
Movie - Released: 4/19/1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Bakersfield P.D.
as Luke Ramirez
TV - Released: 9/14/1993
Dave's World
Dave's World
as Juan Gallegos
TV - Released: 9/20/1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Amaros
TV - Released: 1/3/1993

1992

Live Wire
Live Wire
as Al-Red
Movie - Released: 9/3/1992
The Panama Deception
The Panama Deception
as English Voice-over
Movie - Released: 7/31/1992

1991

JFK
JFK
as Carlos Bringuier
Movie - Released: 12/20/1991
One Good Cop
One Good Cop
as Beniamino
Movie - Released: 5/3/1991
Keeper of the City
Keeper of the City
as Gunman
Movie - Released: 12/20/1991
TV
Veronica Clare
TV - Released: 7/23/1991

1990

Havana
Havana
as Julio Ramos
Movie - Released: 12/11/1990
So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
as FBI Agent Alonso
Movie - Released: 1/23/1990
Sweet 15
Sweet 15
as Samuel Dela Cruz
Movie - Released: 1/15/1990
The Rookie
The Rookie
as Morales
Movie - Released: 12/7/1990
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
as Mario Portillo Grande
Movie - Released: 11/25/1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
as Pavon Reyes
TV - Released: 1/7/1990

1989

Romero
Romero
as Father Manuel Morantes
Movie - Released: 8/25/1989
Buy & Cell
Buy & Cell
as Raoul
Movie - Released: 1/27/1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Mike Hernandez
Movie - Released: 4/2/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Manny
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Coach
Coach
as Albert
TV - Released: 2/28/1989
Snoops
Snoops
as Eduardo Montoya
TV - Released: 9/22/1989

1988

Break of Dawn
Break of Dawn
as Rodriguez
Movie - Released: 12/1/1988

1987

Disorderlies
Disorderlies
as Miguel
Movie - Released: 8/14/1987
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
Movie - Released: 11/22/1987
Born in East L.A.
Born in East L.A.
as Feo
Movie - Released: 8/21/1987
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
as Robert Mendez
TV - Released: 4/12/1987
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
TV - Released: 9/25/1987

1986

The Best of Times
The Best of Times
as Chico
Movie - Released: 1/31/1986
Salvador
Salvador
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
Movie - Released: 4/23/1986
¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos!
as Jefe
Movie - Released: 12/12/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Roberto Rivera
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
It's Garry Shandling's Show
as Jorge Herrera
TV - Released: 9/10/1986

1985

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
as Alvarez
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Antonio Cruz
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Desi Ortega
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Vern, Mechanic
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Otero
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as D.A.
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Cinco
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

Nightmares
Nightmares
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Movie - Released: 9/2/1983
Valley Girl
Valley Girl
as Low Rider
Movie - Released: 4/8/1983
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century
as Chicano Man
Movie - Released: 11/4/1983
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
as Officer Ignatz
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
El Norte
El Norte
as Carlos the Bus Boy
Movie - Released: 10/11/1983
Listen to Your Heart
Listen to Your Heart
as Julio
Movie - Released: 1/4/1983

1982

An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Emiliano Della Serra
Movie - Released: 7/28/1982
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Hector Sanchez
TV - Released: 10/1/1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Chuy Vallestero
TV - Released: 3/13/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
TV - Released: 3/25/1982

1981

Zoot Suit
Zoot Suit
as Rudy
Movie - Released: 10/2/1981
Madame X
Madame X
as Senor Rueda
Movie - Released: 3/16/1981
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
as Sal Tortino
TV - Released: 12/4/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

First Family
First Family
as White House Gardener
Movie - Released: 12/25/1980

1979

The Streets of L.A.
The Streets of L.A.
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
Movie - Released: 11/13/1979

1978

The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son
as Juan
Movie - Released: 10/2/1978

1976

What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
TV - Released: 8/5/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

Unknown

Movie
These Little Ones Perish
Movie
Movie
Office Romance
as Francisco Alberto
Movie