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José Antonio Plana, better known as Tony Plana, is a Cuban American actor and director. He is known for playing Betty Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC television show Ugly Betty and also for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game Grim Fandango.
Birth Name
Jose Antonio Plana
Born
Saturday, 19 April 1952
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Connecting... | Ramon | 2020 |
| Seneca | Father Ruben | 2020 |
| Deputy | Jorge Reyes | 2020 |
| Bombshell | Geraldo Rivera | 2019 |
| Wasp Network | Luis Posada Carriles | 2019 |
| David Makes Man | Joe Padilla | 2019 |
| Victor & Valentino | El Pintor | 2019 |
| Playing with Fire | Peter Miller | 2019 |
| Mayans M.C. | Devante Cano | 2018 |
| Enemigo Íntimo | Horacio Santilla | 2018 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Connecting... | Ramon | 2020 |
| Seneca | Father Ruben | 2020 |
| Deputy | Jorge Reyes | 2020 |
| Bombshell | Geraldo Rivera | 2019 |
| Wasp Network | Luis Posada Carriles | 2019 |
| David Makes Man | Joe Padilla | 2019 |
| Victor & Valentino | El Pintor | 2019 |
| Playing with Fire | Peter Miller | 2019 |
| Mayans M.C. | Devante Cano | 2018 |
| Enemigo Íntimo | Horacio Santilla | 2018 |
| Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Jessie Salinas | 2017 |
| The Punisher | Rafael Hernandez, Rafael 'Rafi' Hernandez | 2017 |
| Dynasty | Silvio Flores | 2017 |
| Butterfly Caught | Michael Channis (Acting Coach) | 2017 |
| Room 104 | Bracamonte | 2017 |
| The Good Fight | Oscar Rivi | 2017 |
| One Day at a Time | Berto | 2017 |
| Shooter | Guitierez | 2016 |
| America Adrift | William Fernandez | 2016 |
| Chance | Galindez | 2016 |
| The Young Pope | Carlos García | 2016 |
| Lethal Weapon | Ronnie Delgado | 2016 |
| Bull | Sean Perkins | 2016 |
| StartUp | Adolfo Morales | 2016 |
| Elena of Avalor | Qapa | 2016 |
| Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Father Consolmango | 2016 |
| Colony | Proxy Alcala | 2016 |
| Superstore | Ron Sosa | 2015 |
| Jane the Virgin | Father Ortega | 2014 |
| The Affair | Ben Cruz | 2014 |
| Cristela | Joaquin Alvarez | 2014 |
| Madam Secretary | Admiral Ed Parker, Admiral Ray Parker | 2014 |
| Taxi Brooklyn | Machado | 2014 |
| A Miracle in Spanish Harlem | Mariano | 2013 |
| The Blacklist | Mr. Diaz | 2013 |
| Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret | Prosecutor Martinez | 2013 |
| The Fosters | Victor Gutierrez, Victor | 2013 |
| Alpha House | Benito 'Benny' Lopez | 2013 |
| Pain & Gain | Captain Lopez | 2013 |
| Motive | Franco Vega | 2013 |
| Elementary | General Alvero, General Howard Alvero | 2012 |
| Blue | Stribling | 2012 |
| The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez | Dr. Dominguez | 2012 |
| Meddling Mom | Luis | 2012 |
| Person of Interest | J.P. Suarez | 2011 |
| Legally Brown | Host / Self - Host | 2011 |
| América | Tio Poldo | 2011 |
| Body of Proof | Armando Rosas | 2011 |
| Harry's Law | Judge Tomás Garcia | 2011 |
| Los Americans | Max | 2011 |
| Law & Order: LA | Jorge Gomez | 2010 |
| Blue Bloods | President Velverde | 2010 |
| Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Lou | 2009 |
| Royal Pains | Marcos | 2009 |
| Castle | Father Arguello | 2009 |
| AmericanEast | Dez | 2008 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
| Hearing Everett: The Rancho Sordo Mudo Story | (voice) | 2008 |
| Más vale tarde | Self | 2007 |
| Half Past Dead 2 | Warden El Fuego | 2007 |
| Towards Darkness | Carlos Gutierrez | 2007 |
| The Dead One | Aparicio | 2007 |
| The Foreign Eye | Self | 2006 |
| Ugly Betty | Ignacio Suarez | 2006 |
| Slayer | Javier | 2006 |
| Psych | Pablo Nuñez | 2006 |
| The Lost City | The Emcee | 2006 |
| Vampire Bats | Sheriff Herbst | 2005 |
| Goal! The Dream Begins | Hernan Munez | 2005 |
| Commander in Chief | Pete Ragone | 2005 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
| The Closer | Alonzo Lopez | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Self | 2005 |
| Desperate Housewives | Alejandro, Alejandro Perez | 2004 |
| Cuban Blood | The narrator | 2003 |
| Dragnet | Father Sosa | 2003 |
| Half Past Dead | Warden El Fuego | 2002 |
| Less than Perfect | Owl Inspector | 2002 |
| John Doe | Captain Ruiz | 2002 |
| Monk | Capt. Alameda | 2002 |
| Fidel | Gen. Fulgencio Battista | 2002 |
| 24 | Omar | 2001 |
| The Princess & the Barrio Boy | Ramon Torres | 2000 |
| As Told by Ginger | Spanish Doctor | 2000 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Elindio Zapata | 2000 |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | Victor / Pedro, Pedro / Victor, Tony / Pedro, Victor | 2000 |
| Resurrection Blvd. | Roberto Santiago | 2000 |
| Picking Up the Pieces | Usher | 2000 |
| Noriega: God's Favorite | Colonel Diaz-Herrera | 2000 |
| Knockout | Chuck Alvarado | 2000 |
| City of Angels | Javier Guerrero | 2000 |
| Hard Time: Hostage Hotel | Mayor | 1999 |
| My Little Assassin | 1999 | |
| The West Wing | Mickey Troop | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Father Menendez | 1999 |
| Independent Lens | Narrator / Self | 1999 |
| Justice | Orlando Reyes | 1999 |
| Let the Devil Wear Black | Tall | 1999 |
| Martial Law | Chava Rocha | 1998 |
| Godzilla: The Series | General Albondiga | 1998 |
| Shadow of Doubt | Detective Krause | 1998 |
| The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit | Victor Medina | 1998 |
| Sub Down | Lt.Commander Melges | 1997 |
| Total Security | Luis Escobar | 1997 |
| Brooklyn South | Lt. Casisas | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Judge Warren Figueroa | 1997 |
| Extreme Ghostbusters | (voice) | 1997 |
| One Eight Seven | Principal Garcia | 1997 |
| Santa Fe | Chief Gomez | 1997 |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Dr. David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient") | 1997 |
| Gun | Innez | 1997 |
| Down for the Barrio | Cesar | 1997 |
| Death in Granada | Lorca's Friend Marcos | 1996 |
| The Pretender | Det. Guerra | 1996 |
| The West | Self | 1996 |
| Lone Star | Ray | 1996 |
| L.A. Firefighters | Marco | 1996 |
| Primal Fear | Martinez | 1996 |
| Nash Bridges | Roscoe Skirt | 1996 |
| Nixon | Manolo Sanchez | 1995 |
| JAG | Colonel Okarman | 1995 |
| Murder One | A.D.A. Julio Salazar | 1995 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Andrew Rodriguez | 1995 |
| 500 Nations | (voice) | 1995 |
| ER | Priest | 1994 |
| The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story | Galvao | 1994 |
| One West Waikiki | Ramon Guiterrez | 1994 |
| A Million to Juan | Jorge | 1994 |
| Dave's World | Juan Gallegos | 1993 |
| Bakersfield P.D. | Luke Ramirez | 1993 |
| Red Hot | KGB Investigator | 1993 |
| Father & Son: Dangerous Relations | Torres | 1993 |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Amaros | 1993 |
| Live Wire | Al-red | 1992 |
| Tequila and Bonetti | Arturo Medina | 1992 |
| Keeper of the City | Killer | 1991 |
| JFK | Carlos Bringuier | 1991 |
| Nurses | Rico Garcia | 1991 |
| Veronica Clare | Nicky Swareck, Nikki Swareck | 1991 |
| One Good Cop | Beniamino | 1991 |
| Havana | Julio Ramos | 1990 |
| Blossom | Chico Barranca | 1990 |
| The Rookie | Morales | 1990 |
| Sweet 15 | Samuel / Samuel Dela Cruz | 1990 |
| Why Me? | Benjy Klopzik | 1990 |
| Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | Pavon Reyes | 1990 |
| Break of Dawn | Rodriguez | 1989 |
| Snoops | Eduardo Montoya | 1989 |
| Romero | Father Manuel Morantes | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Manny | 1989 |
| The Case of the Hillside Stranglers | Mike Hernandez | 1989 |
| Coach | Albert | 1989 |
| Buy & Cell | Raoul | 1988 |
| Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues | 1987 | |
| Beauty and the Beast | Horner, Louis Horner | 1987 |
| Born in East L.A. | Feo | 1987 |
| Disorderlies | Miguel | 1987 |
| 21 Jump Street | Robert Mendez | 1987 |
| Three Amigos! | Jefe | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Roberto Rivera | 1986 |
| It's Garry Shandling's Show. | Jorge Herrera | 1986 |
| Salvador | Major Max / Major Maximilliano Casanova | 1986 |
| The Best of Times | Chico | 1986 |
| The Equalizer | Antonio Cruz | 1985 |
| The Golden Girls | Alvarez | 1985 |
| Latino | Ruben | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Desi Ortega | 1984 |
| Hunter | D.A., Otero, Vern, Mechanic | 1984 |
| Miami Vice | Cinco, Ernesto Guerrero | 1984 |
| Maximum Security | Prisoner Benny | 1984 |
| City Limits | Ramos | 1984 |
| Deal of the Century | Chicano Man | 1983 |
| Sadat | Dentist | 1983 |
| El Norte | Carlos the Bus Boy | 1983 |
| Nightmares | Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction") | 1983 |
| Circle of Power | Reza Haddad | 1983 |
| Valley Girl | Low Rider | 1983 |
| What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon | Officer Ignatz | 1983 |
| Remington Steele | Hector Sanchez | 1982 |
| Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Carlos | 1982 |
| An Officer and a Gentleman | Emiliano Della Serra | 1982 |
| T.J. Hooker | Chuy Vallestero | 1982 |
| Falcon Crest | Sal Tortino | 1981 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Freddie | 1981 |
| Zoot Suit | Rudy | 1981 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| Love & Money | National Guard General | 1981 |
| Madame X | Senor Rueda | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Kevin Herman Dracula, Roland Maxwell - B.E. / Murderer | 1981 |
| First Family | White House Gardener | 1980 |
| House Calls | Danny Gomez | 1979 |
| The Streets of L.A. | Alberto 'Toto' Corona / Alberto "Toto" Corona | 1979 |
| The Boss' Son | Juan | 1978 |
| The Paper Chase | Marcos | 1978 |
| Quincy M.E. | Jorge | 1976 |
| What's Happening!! | Amid | 1976 |
| Barnaby Jones | Peter Sinestra | 1973 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Desperate Housewives | 2004 |
| Greetings from Tucson | 2002 |
| The Princess & the Barrio Boy | 2000 |
| The Brothers Garcia | 2000 |
| Resurrection Blvd. | 2000 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Playing with Fire | 2019 |
| A Million to Juan | 1994 |
