Phillip Edward Van Lear

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.

Notable work

8.1
Prison Break (2005)
as Louis Patterson
7.1
Empire (2015)
as Dr. Kippelman
6.1
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
as Mr. Diggs

Often works with

Danny McCarthy
2 titles together
Prison Break, The Express
Frank Grillo
2 titles together
Prison Break, The Crash
Ta'Rhonda Jones
2 titles together
Empire, The Perfect Christmas Present
Troy Garity
2 titles together
Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Boss
Harry Lennix
2 titles together
Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Chicago Cab
Tyla Abercrumbie
2 titles together
The Chi, Animator

Full filmography · 25

Killing Eleanor
as Harold
2020
Holiday Heist
as Robert
2019
Animator
as Gerald
2019
The Perfect Christmas Present
as Sam
20176.3
The Crash
as Colonel Ryan
20174.5
Southside with You
as Fraser C. Robinson
20165.6
Mute
as Monette
2016
A Light Beneath Their Feet
as Joe
2016
The Two Thieves
as Roman Guard
2014
My Dog the Space Traveler
as Clarence
2013
The Express
as NAACP Member
20087.2
Meet the Browns
as Michael Sr.
20086.7