Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Aurora, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- Phillip Edward VanLear
- Philip Vanlear
- Phillip VanLear
- Phil Ed Van Lear
- Phillip Van Lear
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Biography
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
Acting
7.8
The Chi
2018
6.3
The Perfect Christmas Present
2017
4.5
The Crash
2017
5.6
Southside with You
2016
6.7
A Light Beneath Their Feet
2016
6.4
Crisis
2014
7.2
Boss
2011
7.1
The Express
2008
6.6
Meet the Browns
2008
8.1
Prison Break
2005
6.0
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
5.6
Chicago Cab
1998
7.3
Early Edition
1996
6.4
A Family Thing
1996