Tony Plana
Biography
Tony Plana is a 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".
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Father Menendez
1999
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Elindio Zapata
2000
TV
The Blacklist
Mr. Diaz
2013
TV
Desperate Housewives
Alejandro
2004
TV
Seinfeld
Manny
1989
TV
Person of Interest
J.P. Suarez
2011
TV
24
Omar
2001
TV
Castle
Father Arguello
2009
TV
Blue Bloods
President Velverde
2010
TV
JAG
Colonel Okarman
1995
TV
Elementary
General Howard Alvero
2012
TV
Monk
Cpt. Alameda
2002
TV
The West Wing
Mickey Troop
1999
TV
Psych
Pablo Nuñez
2006
TV
ER
Priest
1994
TV
The Closer
Alonzo Lopez
2005
TV
Martial Law
Chava Rocha
1998
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Desi Ortega
1984
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Amaros
1993
TV
Miami Vice
Ernesto Guerrero
1984
Filmography
2024FilmHoly Cashas Actor2024FilmUnion of Kingsas Jorge de Armas2023TVWhite House Plumbersas Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez2023FilmA Snowy Day in Oaklandas Jesus Salgado2023TVNot Dead Yetas Carlos Garza2022TVThe Legend of Vox Machinaas Kamaljiori (voice)2021TVOnly Murders in the Buildingas George2020TVConnecting...as Ramon2020TVMadagascar: A Little Wildas Pedro (voice)2020FilmWasp Networkas Luis Posada Carriles2020TVDeputyas Jorge Reyes2019FilmBombshellas Geraldo Rivera2019FilmSenecaas Father Ruben2019TVEvilas Chet Garcia2019TVDavid Makes Manas Joe Padilla2019TVVictor and Valentinoas El Pintor (voice)2019TVPlaying with Fireas Peter2018TVMayans M.C.as Devante2017FilmRoman J. Israel, Esq.as Jessie Salinas2017TVMarvel's The Punisheras Rafael Hernandez2017FilmButterfly Caughtas Michael Channis (Acting Coach)2017TVRoom 104as Bracamonte2017TVThe Good Fightas Oscar Rivi2017FilmTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartelas El Cardenal2017TVOne Day at a Timeas Berto Riera2016TVShooteras Guitierez2016FilmAmerica Adriftas William Fernandez2016TVLethal Weaponas Ronnie Delgado2016TVStartUpas Adolfo Morales2016TVColonyas Proxy Alcala2015TVSuperstoreas Ron Sosa2014TVJane the Virginas Father Ortega2014TVThe Affairas Ben Cruz2014TVMadam Secretaryas Ed Parker2013FilmA Miracle in Spanish Harlemas Mariano2013TVThe Blacklistas Mr. Diaz2013FilmJodi Arias: Dirty Little Secretas Prosecutor Martinez2013TVThe Fostersas Victor Gutierrez2013TVAlpha Houseas Benito 'Benny' Lopez2013FilmPain & Gainas Captain Lopez2013FilmMeddling Momas Luis2012TVElementaryas General Howard Alvero2012TVBlueas Stribling2012FilmThe Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandezas Dr. Dominguez2011TVPerson of Interestas J.P. Suarez2011FilmLegally Brownas Self - Host2011TVBody of Proofas Armando Rosas2011TVHarry's Lawas Judge Tomás Garcia2010FilmFlowers for Normaas Older Gentleman #12010TVLaw & Order: LAas Jorge Gomez2010TVBlue Bloodsas President Velverde2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009FilmLife Is Hot in Cracktownas Lou2009TVCastleas Father Arguello2008FilmMarina's Secret World2007FilmHalf Past Dead 2as Warden El Fuego2007FilmTowards Darknessas Carlos Gutierrez2007FilmThe Dead Oneas Aparicio2006FilmArte 1 Documenta2006TVUgly Bettyas Ignacio Suarez2006FilmSlayeras Javier2006TVPsychas Pablo Nuñez2005FilmVampire Batsas Sheriff Herbst2005FilmGoal!as Hernan Muñez2005TVCommander in Chiefas Pete Ragone2005TVThe Closeras Alonzo Lopez2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Alejandro2002FilmHalf Past Deadas Warden El Fuego2002TVLess than Perfectas Owl Inspector2002TVJohn Doeas Captain Ruiz2002TVMonkas Cpt. Alameda2002FilmFidelas Gen. Fulgencio Battista2001TV24as Omar2001FilmVegas, City of Dreamsas Captain Martin2001TVThe Division2000FilmThe Princess and the Barrio Boyas Ramon Torres2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Elindio Zapata2000TVClifford the Big Red Dogas Victor / Pedro (voice)2000TVResurrection Blvd.as Roberto Santiago2000FilmNoriega: God's Favoriteas Colonel Diaz-Herrera2000FilmKnockoutas Chuck Alvarado1999FilmHard Time: Hostage Hotelas Mayor1999FilmMy Little Assassin1999TVThe West Wingas Mickey Troop1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Father Menendez1999FilmJusticeas Orlando Reyes1999FilmLet the Devil Wear Blackas Tall1998TVMartial Lawas Chava Rocha1998FilmEvery Dog Has Its Dayas Officer Tom1998FilmShadow of Doubtas Detective Krause1998FilmThe Wonderful Ice Cream Suitas Victor Medina1997FilmSub Downas Lt. Commander Melges1997FilmCanción desesperada1997TVTotal Security1997TVBrooklyn Southas Lieutenant Casisas1997TVAlly McBealas Judge Warren Figueroa1997FilmOne Eight Sevenas Principal Garcia1997FilmSanta Feas Chief Gomez1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")1997FilmDown for the Barrioas Cesar1996FilmDeath in Granadaas Lorca's Friend Marcos1996TVThe Pretenderas Det. Guerra1996FilmLone Staras Ray1996TVNash Bridgesas Roscoe Skirt1996FilmPrimal Fearas Martinez1996FilmPeacock Blues1995FilmNixonas Manolo Sanchez1995TVJAGas Colonel Okarman1995TVMurder Oneas A.D.A. Julio Salazar1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Andrew Rodriguez1995TV500 Nations1995TVSanto Bugitoas Paco (voice)1994TVERas Priest1994FilmThe Burning Seasonas Galvao1994TVOne West Waikiki1994FilmA Million to Juanas Jorge1993TVDave's Worldas Juan Gallegos1993TVBakersfield P.D.as Luke Ramirez1993FilmFather & Son: Dangerous Relationsas Torres1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Amaros1993FilmThe Sinner in the Mask1992FilmLive Wireas Al-Red1992FilmThe Panama Deceptionas English Voice-over1991FilmJFKas Carlos Bringuier1991FilmKeeper of the Cityas Gunman1991TVVeronica Clare1991FilmOne Good Copas Beniamino1990FilmHavanaas Julio Ramos1990FilmThe Rookieas Morales1990FilmIn the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killingas Mario Portillo Grande1990FilmSo Proudly We Hailas FBI Agent Alonso1990FilmSweet 15as Samuel Dela Cruz1990TVDrug Wars: The Camarena Storyas Pavon Reyes1989TVSnoopsas Eduardo Montoya1989FilmRomeroas Father Manuel Morantes1989TVSeinfeldas Manny1989FilmThe Case of the Hillside Stranglersas Mike Hernandez1989TVCoachas Albert1989FilmBuy & Cellas Raoul1988FilmBreak of Dawnas Rodriguez1987FilmThe Gambler: The Legend Continues1987TVBeauty and the Beast1987FilmBorn in East L.A.as Feo1987FilmDisorderliesas Miguel1987TV21 Jump Streetas Robert Mendez1986Film¡Three Amigos!as Jefe1986TVL.A. Lawas Roberto Rivera1986TVIt's Garry Shandling's Showas Jorge Herrera1986FilmSalvadoras Major Maximilliano Casanova1986FilmThe Best of Timesas Chico1985TVThe Equalizeras Antonio Cruz1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Alvarez1985FilmGodzilla 1985as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Desi Ortega1984TVHunteras Vern, Mechanic1984TVMiami Viceas Ernesto Guerrero1983FilmDeal of the Centuryas Chicano Man1983FilmEl Norteas Carlos the Bus Boy1983FilmNightmaresas Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")1983FilmValley Girlas Low Rider1983FilmListen to Your Heartas Julio1983FilmWhat's Up, Hideous Sun Demonas Officer Ignatz1982TVRemington Steeleas Hector Sanchez1982FilmAn Officer and a Gentlemanas Emiliano Della Serra1982TVCagney & Laceyas Freddie1982TVT. J. Hookeras Chuy Vallestero1981TVFalcon Crestas Sal Tortino1981FilmZoot Suitas Rudy1981FilmMadame Xas Senor Rueda1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmFirst Familyas White House Gardener1979FilmThe Streets of L.A.as Alberto "Toto" Corona1978FilmThe Boss' Sonas Juan1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVWhat's Happening!!—FilmThese Little Ones Perish—FilmOffice Romanceas Francisco Alberto