Tony Plana
Biography
Tony Plana is a Cuban-American actor and director who was born in Havana and moved with his family to Miami as a child, then trained at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He was the first to play Rudy in the Los Angeles staging of Luis Valdez's Zoot Suit and took the part again in the film version (1981). His films include An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), ¡Three Amigos! (1986) and Goal! The Dream Begins (2005). On television he is known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of Betty Suarez, on Ugly Betty, and he has appeared in series such as Hill Street Blues, The West Wing and 24. He also directed an episode of Desperate Housewives and voiced Manny Calavera in the video game Grim Fandango. In 1995 he started East L.A. Classic Theatre, and for about ten years he created and directed Shakespeare productions for minority audiences.
74years old
Turns 75 on April 19in 189 days
- Born Havana
- Star sign: AriesLast day of the sign, on the Taurus cusp
- Also credited as José Antonio Plana
Movie Career
- Films
- 29
- Career span
- 45 years1981 to 2026
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First role
Plana was the first to play Rudy in the Los Angeles staging of Luis Valdez's play Zoot Suit, and he later took the same part in the film.
Behind the camera
In 1995 Plana started East L.A. Classic Theatre, and across a decade he directed and created several Shakespeare productions aimed at minority audiences.
Early training
Plana graduated from Loyola Marymount University. He also received acting training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Tony Plana movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Edward James Olmos appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Edward James Olmos's page
Louis Gossett Jr.'s page
Cheech Marin's page
Richard Gere's page
Paul Rodriguez's page
Marco Rodríguez's page
Also two films together7 more actors
- Lupe OntiverosBorn in East L.A. (1987) and Zoot Suit (1981)
- Evan RossA Snowy Day in Oakland (2023) and Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
- Alma MartinezBorn in East L.A. (1987) and Zoot Suit (1981)
- Victor RiversA Million to Juan (1994) and One Good Cop (1991)
- Jonathan HernandezGoal! The Dream Begins (2005) and A Million to Juan (1994)
- Lisa EilbacherLive Wire (1992) and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
- Fred AsparagusHavana (1990) and ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Tony Plana's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$491 million
16 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 28 films: 16 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 16Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 90% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$130M26.4% of the total
- 2$103M20.9% of the total
- 3$87M17.8% of the total
- 4$39M8.0% of the total
- 5$28M5.6% of the total
- 6$19M3.9% of the total
- 7$17M3.5% of the total
- 8$17M3.5% of the total
$51.0 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 10% of the total