Acting
Phillip Edward Van Lear
EN cinema · 18 credits
Birthplace
Aurora, Illinois, USA
Also known as Phillip Edward VanLear · Philip Vanlear · Phillip VanLear · Phil Ed Van Lear · Phillip Van Lear
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.
Known for
Filmography
Killing Eleanor
as Harold
Animator
as Gerald
Holiday Heist
as Robert
The Crash
as Colonel Ryan
Southside with You
as Fraser C. Robinson
Mute
as Monette
The Two Thieves
as Roman Guard
My Dog the Space Traveler
as Clarence
Meet the Browns
as Michael Sr.
The Express
as NAACP Member
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Mr. Diggs
Chicago Cab
as Father-To-Be
Night of the Lawyers
as TV Anchorman
A Family Thing
as Club Manager
Thieves Quartet
as Jimmy Fuqua