TONY PLANA
Tony Plana
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 19, 1952
Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Biography
Tony Plana is a Euro-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".
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Breaking Bear(voice)
2026·
R.J. DeckerBaltazar Cruz
2026·
Office RomanceFrancisco Alberto
2023·
Not Dead YetCarlos Garza
2023·
White House PlumbersRolando 'Musculito' Martinez
Kamaljiori (voice)
George
2020·
DeputyJorge Reyes
2020·
Connecting...Ramon
Pedro (voice)
2019·
EvilChet Garcia
2019·
Victor and ValentinoEl Pintor (voice)
2019·
Playing with FirePeter
2019·
David Makes ManJoe Padilla
2018·
Mayans M.C.Devante
2017·
One Day at a TimeBerto Riera
2017·
The Good FightOscar Rivi
Rafael Hernandez
2017·
Room 104Bracamonte
2016·
ColonyProxy Alcala
2016·
ShooterGuitierez
2016·
StartUpAdolfo Morales
2016·
Lethal WeaponRonnie Delgado
2015·
SuperstoreRon Sosa
2014·
The AffairBen Cruz
2014·
Madam SecretaryEd Parker
2014·
Jane the VirginFather Ortega
2013·
Alpha HouseBenito 'Benny' Lopez
2013·
The BlacklistMr. Diaz
2013·
The FostersVictor Gutierrez
2012·
ElementaryGeneral Howard Alvero
2012·
BlueStribling
2011·
Harry's LawJudge Tomás Garcia
2011·
Person of InterestJ.P. Suarez
2011·
Body of ProofArmando Rosas
2010·
Law & Order: LAJorge Gomez
2010·
Blue BloodsPresident Velverde
Self
2009·
CastleFather Arguello
2006·
PsychPablo Nuñez
2006·
Ugly BettyIgnacio Suarez
2005·
The CloserAlonzo Lopez
2005·
Commander in ChiefPete Ragone
2004·
Desperate HousewivesAlejandro
2002·
Less than PerfectOwl Inspector
2002·
MonkCpt. Alameda
2002·
John DoeCaptain Ruiz
2001·
24Omar
2001·
The DivisionVictor / Pedro (voice)
2000·
Resurrection Blvd.Roberto Santiago
Elindio Zapata
Father Menendez
1999·
The West WingMickey Troop
1998·
Martial LawChava Rocha
1997·
Ally McBealJudge Warren Figueroa
David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
1997·
Total Security1997·
Brooklyn SouthLieutenant Casisas
1996·
The PretenderDet. Guerra
1995·
The Drew Carey ShowAndrew Rodriguez
1995·
Murder OneA.D.A. Julio Salazar
1995·
Santo BugitoPaco (voice)
1995·
500 Nations1995·
JAGColonel Okarman
1994·
One West Waikiki1994·
ERPriest
Amaros
1993·
Dave's WorldJuan Gallegos
1993·
Bakersfield P.D.Luke Ramirez
1991·
Veronica ClarePavon Reyes
1989·
SnoopsEduardo Montoya
1989·
CoachAlbert
1989·
SeinfeldManny
1987·
Beauty and the BeastLouis Horner
1987·
21 Jump StreetRobert Mendez
Jorge Herrera
1986·
L.A. LawRoberto Rivera
1985·
The EqualizerAntonio Cruz
1985·
The Golden GirlsAlvarez
1984·
Miami ViceCinco, Ernesto Guerrero
1984·
HunterD.A., Otero, Vern, Mechanic
1982·
Cagney & LaceyFreddie
1982·
T. J. HookerChuy Vallestero
1982·
Remington SteeleHector Sanchez
1981·
Hill Street Blues1976·
What's Happening!!Amid
1976·
Quincy, M.E.2024·
Holy CashActor
2024·
Union of KingsJorge de Armas
Jesus Salgado
2020·
Wasp NetworkLuis Posada Carriles
2019·
BombshellGeraldo Rivera
2019·
SenecaFather Ruben
2017·
Butterfly CaughtMichael Channis (Acting Coach)
Jessie Salinas
El Cardenal
2016·
America AdriftWilliam Fernandez
2013·
Meddling MomLuis
Mariano
Prosecutor Martinez
2013·
Pain & GainCaptain Lopez
Dr. Dominguez
2011·
Legally BrownSelf - Host
2010·
Flowers for NormaOlder Gentleman #1
Lou
2007·
Towards DarknessCarlos Gutierrez
2007·
The Dead OneAparicio
2007·
Half Past Dead 2Warden El Fuego
2006·
Arte 1 Documenta2006·
SlayerJavier
2005·
Vampire BatsSheriff Herbst
2005·
Goal!Hernan Muñez
2002·
FidelGen. Fulgencio Battista
2002·
Half Past DeadWarden El Fuego
Captain Martin
Ramon Torres
Colonel Diaz-Herrera
2000·
KnockoutChuck Alvarado
1999·
My Little AssassinMayor
Tall
1999·
JusticeOrlando Reyes
1998·
Shadow of DoubtDetective Krause
Victor Medina
Officer Tom
1997·
Canción desesperada1997·
Santa FeChief Gomez
1997·
Down for the BarrioCesar
1997·
Sub DownLt. Commander Melges
1997·
One Eight SevenGarcia
1996·
Nash BridgesRoscoe Skirt
1996·
Peacock Blues1996·
Death in GranadaLorca's Friend Marcos
1996·
Lone StarRay
1996·
Primal FearMartinez
1995·
NixonManolo Sanchez
1994·
The Burning SeasonGalvao
1994·
A Million to JuanJorge
Torres
1992·
The Panama DeceptionEnglish Voice-over
1992·
Live WireAl-Red
1991·
Keeper of the CityGunman
1991·
One Good CopBeniamino
1991·
JFKCarlos Bringuier
Mario Portillo Grande
1990·
The RookieMorales
1990·
Sweet 15Samuel Dela Cruz
1990·
So Proudly We HailFBI Agent Alonso
1990·
HavanaJulio Ramos
Mike Hernandez
1989·
Buy & CellRaoul
1989·
RomeroFather Manuel Morantes
1988·
Break of DawnRodriguez
1987·
Born in East L.A.Feo
1987·
DisorderliesMiguel
1986·
¡Three Amigos!Jefe
1986·
SalvadorMajor Maximilliano Casanova
1986·
The Best of TimesChico
1985·
LatinoRuben
1985·
Godzilla 1985Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
1984·
Murder, She WroteDesi Ortega
1983·
Listen to Your HeartJulio
1983·
El NorteCarlos the Bus Boy
Officer Ignatz
1983·
Deal of the CenturyChicano Man
1983·
Valley GirlLow Rider
1983·
NightmaresFather Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Emiliano Della Serra
1981·
Falcon CrestSal Tortino
1981·
Madame XSenor Rueda
1981·
Zoot SuitRudy
1980·
First FamilyWhite House Gardener
1979·
The Streets of L.A.Alberto "Toto" Corona
1978·
The Boss' SonJuan
Production
2004·
Desperate HousewivesDirector
Director
Director, Story
1994·
A Million to JuanAssociate Producer