Tony Plana

Biography

Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) 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 ForActing

BornApril 19, 1952 (74)

Place of BirthHavana, Cuba

Breaking Bear

2026

(voice)

Movie

Office Romance

2026

Francisco Alberto

R.J. Decker

2026

Baltazar Cruz

Movie

Holy Cash

2024

Actor

Movie

Union of Kings

2024

Jorge de Armas

White House Plumbers

2023

Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez

Movie

A Snowy Day in Oakland

2023

Jesus Salgado

Not Dead Yet

2023

Carlos Garza

The Legend of Vox Machina

2022

Kamaljiori (voice)

Only Murders in the Building

2021

George

Connecting...

2020

Ramon

Madagascar: A Little Wild

2020

Pedro (voice)

Movie

Wasp Network

2020

Luis Posada Carriles

Deputy

2020

Jorge Reyes

Movie

Bombshell

2019

Geraldo Rivera

Movie

Seneca

2019

Father Ruben

Evil

2019

Chet Garcia

David Makes Man

2019

Joe Padilla

Victor and Valentino

2019

El Pintor (voice)

Playing with Fire

2019

Peter

Mayans M.C.

2018

Devante

Movie

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017

Jessie Salinas

Marvel's The Punisher

2017

Rafael Hernandez

Movie

Butterfly Caught

2017

Michael Channis (Acting Coach)

Room 104

2017

Bracamonte

The Good Fight

2017

Oscar Rivi

Movie

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel

2017

El Cardenal

One Day at a Time

2017

Berto Riera

Shooter

2016

Guitierez

Movie

America Adrift

2016

William Fernandez

Lethal Weapon

2016

Ronnie Delgado

StartUp

2016

Adolfo Morales

Colony

2016

Proxy Alcala

Superstore

2015

Ron Sosa

Jane the Virgin

2014

Father Ortega

The Affair

2014

Ben Cruz

Madam Secretary

2014

Ed Parker

Movie

A Miracle in Spanish Harlem

2013

Mariano

The Blacklist

2013

Mr. Diaz

Movie

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

2013

Prosecutor Martinez

The Fosters

2013

Victor Gutierrez

Alpha House

2013

Benito 'Benny' Lopez

Movie

Pain & Gain

2013

Captain Lopez

Movie

Meddling Mom

2013

Luis

Elementary

2012

General Howard Alvero

Blue

2012

Stribling

Movie

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

2012

Dr. Dominguez

Person of Interest

2011

J.P. Suarez

Movie

Legally Brown

2011

Self - Host

Body of Proof

2011

Armando Rosas

Harry's Law

2011

Judge Tomás Garcia

Movie

Flowers for Norma

2010

Older Gentleman #1

Law & Order: LA

2010

Jorge Gomez

Blue Bloods

2010

President Velverde

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Self

Movie

Life Is Hot in Cracktown

2009

Lou

Castle

2009

Father Arguello

Movie

Marina's Secret World

2008

Movie

Half Past Dead 2

2007

Warden El Fuego

Movie

Towards Darkness

2007

Carlos Gutierrez

Movie

The Dead One

2007

Aparicio

Movie

Arte 1 Documenta

2006

Ugly Betty

2006

Ignacio Suarez

Movie

Slayer

2006

Javier

Psych

2006

Pablo Nuñez

Movie

Vampire Bats

2005

Sheriff Herbst

Movie

Goal!

2005

Hernan Muñez

Commander in Chief

2005

Pete Ragone

The Closer

2005

Alonzo Lopez

Desperate Housewives

2004

Alejandro

Movie

Half Past Dead

2002

Warden El Fuego

Less than Perfect

2002

Owl Inspector

John Doe

2002

Captain Ruiz

Monk

2002

Cpt. Alameda

Movie

Fidel

2002

Gen. Fulgencio Battista

24

2001

Omar

Movie

Vegas, City of Dreams

2001

Captain Martin

The Division

2001

Movie

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000

Ramon Torres

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Elindio Zapata

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2000

Victor / Pedro (voice)

Resurrection Blvd.

2000

Roberto Santiago

Movie

Noriega: God's Favorite

2000

Colonel Diaz-Herrera

Movie

Knockout

2000

Chuck Alvarado

Movie

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999

Mayor

Movie

My Little Assassin

1999

The West Wing

1999

Mickey Troop

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Father Menendez

Movie

Justice

1999

Orlando Reyes

Movie

Let the Devil Wear Black

1999

Tall

Martial Law

1998

Chava Rocha

Movie

Every Dog Has Its Day

1998

Officer Tom

Movie

Shadow of Doubt

1998

Detective Krause

Movie

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998

Victor Medina

Movie

Sub Down

1997

Lt. Commander Melges

Movie

Canción desesperada

1997

Total Security

1997

Brooklyn South

1997

Lieutenant Casisas

Ally McBeal

1997

Judge Warren Figueroa

Movie

One Eight Seven

1997

Garcia

Movie

Santa Fe

1997

Chief Gomez

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")

Gun

1997

Innez

Movie

Down for the Barrio

1997

Cesar

Movie

Death in Granada

1996

Lorca's Friend Marcos

The Pretender

1996

Det. Guerra

Movie

Lone Star

1996

Ray

Movie

Primal Fear

1996

Martinez

Nash Bridges

1996

Roscoe Skirt

Movie

Bad Business

1996

Tony

Movie

Peacock Blues

1996

Movie

Nixon

1995

Manolo Sanchez

Movie

Silver Strand

1995

Richie Guttierez

JAG

1995

Colonel Okarman

Murder One

1995

Julio Salazar

The Drew Carey Show

1995

Andrew Rodriguez

500 Nations

1995

Santo Bugito

1995

Paco (voice)

ER

1994

Priest

Movie

The Burning Season

1994

Galvao

One West Waikiki

1994

Movie

A Million to Juan

1994

Jorge

Dave's World

1993

Juan Gallegos

Bakersfield P.D.

1993

Luke Ramirez

Movie

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

1993

Torres

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Amaros

Movie

The Sinner in the Mask

1993

Movie

Live Wire

1992

Al-Red

Movie

The Panama Deception

1992

English Voice-over

Movie

JFK

1991

Carlos Bringuier

Movie

Keeper of the City

1991

Gunman

Veronica Clare

1991

Movie

One Good Cop

1991

Beniamino

Movie

Havana

1990

Julio Ramos

Movie

The Rookie

1990

Morales

Movie

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

1990

Mario Portillo Grande

Movie

So Proudly We Hail

1990

FBI Agent Alonso

Movie

Sweet 15

1990

Samuel Dela Cruz

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

1990

Pavon Reyes

Snoops

1989

Eduardo Montoya

Movie

Romero

1989

Father Manuel Morantes

Seinfeld

1989

Manny

Movie

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989

Mike Hernandez

Coach

1989

Albert

Movie

Buy & Cell

1989

Raoul

Movie

Break of Dawn

1988

Rodriguez

Movie

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987

Beauty and the Beast

1987

Louis Horner

Movie

Born in East L.A.

1987

Feo

Movie

Disorderlies

1987

Miguel

21 Jump Street

1987

Robert Mendez

Movie

¡Three Amigos!

1986

Jefe

L.A. Law

1986

Roberto Rivera

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986

Jorge Herrera

Movie

Salvador

1986

Major Maximilliano Casanova

Movie

The Best of Times

1986

Chico

The Equalizer

1985

Antonio Cruz

The Golden Girls

1985

Alvarez

Movie

Godzilla 1985

1985

Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

Latino

1985

Ruben

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Desi Ortega

Hunter

1984

Vern

Miami Vice

1984

Ernesto Guerrero

Movie

Deal of the Century

1983

Chicano Man

Movie

El Norte

1983

Carlos the Bus Boy

Movie

Nightmares

1983

Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Movie

Valley Girl

1983

Low Rider

Movie

Listen to Your Heart

1983

Julio

Movie

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

1983

Officer Ignatz

Remington Steele

1982

Hector Sanchez

Movie

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

Emiliano Della Serra

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Freddie

T. J. Hooker

1982

Chuy Vallestero

American Playhouse

1982

Carlos the Bus Boy

Falcon Crest

1981

Sal Tortino

Movie

Zoot Suit

1981

Rudy

Movie

Madame X

1981

Senor Rueda

Hill Street Blues

1981

Movie

First Family

1980

White House Gardener

Movie

The Streets of L.A.

1979

Alberto "Toto" Corona

Movie

The Boss' Son

1978

Juan

Quincy, M.E.

1976

What's Happening!!

1976

Amid

Movie