Phillip Edward Van Lear

Acting · Aurora, Illinois, USA

Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.

Known for

8.1

Prison Break

2005 · Series · Louis Patterson

5.6

Southside with You

2016 · Fraser C. Robinson

6.3

The Perfect Christmas Present

2017 · Sam

7.1

Empire

2015 · Series · Dr. Kippelman

7.8

The Chi

2018 · Series · Alderman Wayne Bonner

7.3

Early Edition

1996 · Series · Rojas

6.4

Crisis

2014 · Series · Senator Mason Yarrow

7.2

Boss

2011 · Series · Alderman Alverson

5.7

Holiday Heist

2019 · Robert

6.7

Meet the Browns

2008 · Michael Sr.

6.5

A Family Thing

1996 · Club Manager

4.5

The Crash

2017 · Colonel Ryan

All acting credits25

8.4

Killing Eleanor

2020 · Harold

5.7

Holiday Heist

2019 · Robert

3.5

Animator

2019 · Gerald

7.8

The Chi

2018 · Series · Alderman Wayne Bonner

4.5

The Crash

2017 · Colonel Ryan

6.3

The Perfect Christmas Present

2017 · Sam

Mute

2016 · Monette

5.6

Southside with You

2016 · Fraser C. Robinson

6.7

A Light Beneath Their Feet

2016 · Joe

7.1

Empire

2015 · Series · Dr. Kippelman

6.4

Crisis

2014 · Series · Senator Mason Yarrow

5.0

The Two Thieves

2014 · Roman Guard

7.5

My Dog the Space Traveler

2013 · Clarence

7.2

Boss

2011 · Series · Alderman Alverson

7.2

The Express

2008 · NAACP Member

6.7

Meet the Browns

2008 · Michael Sr.

8.1

Prison Break

2005 · Series · Louis Patterson

6.1

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004 · Mr. Diggs