Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday-
- Place of BirthAurora, Illinois, USA
- Also Known AsPhillip Edward VanLear Philip VanlearPhillip VanLearPhil Ed Van LearPhillip 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.
Acting Career
- 2020
Killing Eleanor
As: Harold
- 2019
Holiday Heist
As: Robert
- 2019
Animator
As: Gerald
- 2018
The Chi
As: Alderman Wayne Bonner
- 2017
The Perfect Christmas Present
As: Sam
- 2017
The Crash
As: Colonel Ryan
- 2016
Southside with You
As: Fraser C. Robinson
- 2016
A Light Beneath Their Feet
As: Joe
2014The Two Thieves
As: Roman Guard
2014Crisis
As: Senator Mason Yarrow
2013My Dog the Space Traveler
As: Clarence
- 2008
The Express
As: NAACP Member
- 2008
Meet the Browns
As: Michael Sr.
2005Prison Break
As: Louis Patterson
2001The Rest of Your Life
As: Buddy
1998Chicago Cab
As: Father-To-Be
1997Night of the Lawyers
As: TV Anchorman
1996Early Edition
As: Rojas
- 1996
A Family Thing
As: Club Manager