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
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Captain Lopez
Nixon
(1995)
Manolo Sanchez
Primal Fear
(1996)
Martinez
Valley Girl
(1983)
Low Rider
Bombshell
(2019)
Geraldo Rivera
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Jefe
JFK
(1991)
Carlos Bringuier
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
(2017)
Jessie Salinas
The Rookie
(1990)
Morales
An Officer and a Gentleman
(1982)
Emiliano Della Serra
One Eight Seven
(1997)
Principal Garcia
Live Wire
(1992)
Al-Red
Lone Star
(1996)
Ray
Goal!
(2005)
Hernan Munez
Wasp Network
(2020)
Luis Posada Carriles
Half Past Dead
(2002)
Warden El Fuego
Full Filmography
Acting
The Boss' Son
(1978)
Juan
The Streets of L.A.
(1979)
Alberto "Toto" Corona
First Family
(1980)
White House Gardener
Zoot Suit
(1981)
Rudy
Madame X
(1981)
Senor Rueda
An Officer and a Gentleman
(1982)
Emiliano Della Serra
Nightmares
(1983)
Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Valley Girl
(1983)
Low Rider
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
(1983)
Officer Ignatz
Listen to Your Heart
(1983)
Julio
The Best of Times
(1986)
Chico
Salvador
(1986)
Major Maximilliano Casanova
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Jefe
Disorderlies
(1987)
Miguel
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
(1987)
Born in East L.A.
(1987)
Feo
Break of Dawn
(1988)
Rodriguez
Romero
(1989)
Father Manuel Morantes
Buy & Cell
(1989)
Raoul
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
(1989)
Mike Hernandez
Havana
(1990)
Julio Ramos
Sweet 15
(1990)
Samuel Dela Cruz
The Rookie
(1990)
Morales
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
(1990)
Mario Portillo Grande
So Proudly We Hail
(1990)
FBI Agent Alonso
JFK
(1991)
Carlos Bringuier
One Good Cop
(1991)
Beniamino
Keeper of the City
(1991)
Gunman
Live Wire
(1992)
Al-Red
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
(1993)
Torres
A Million to Juan
(1994)
Jorge
The Burning Season
(1994)
Galvao
Nixon
(1995)
Manolo Sanchez
Primal Fear
(1996)
Martinez
Death in Granada
(1996)
Peacock Blues
(1996)
Lone Star
(1996)
Ray
One Eight Seven
(1997)
Principal Garcia
Sub Down
(1997)
Lt. Commander Melges
Down for the Barrio
(1997)
Cesar
Santa Fe
(1997)
Chief Gomez
Canción desesperada
(1997)
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
(1997)
Marcos
Shadow of Doubt
(1998)
Detective Krause
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
(1998)
Victor Medina
Every Dog Has Its Day
(1998)
Officer Tom
Let the Devil Wear Black
(1999)
Tall
My Little Assassin
(1999)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
(1999)
Mayor
Justice
(1999)
Orlando Reyes
Knockout
(2000)
Chuck Alvarado
Noriega: God's Favorite
(2000)
Colonel Diaz-Herrera
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
(2000)
Ramon Torres
Vegas, City of Dreams
(2001)
Captain Martin
Half Past Dead
(2002)
Warden El Fuego
Fidel
(2002)
Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Goal!
(2005)
Hernan Munez
Vampire Bats
(2005)
Sheriff Herbst
Slayer
(2006)
Javier
Arte 1 Documenta
(2006)
Half Past Dead 2
(2007)
Warden El Fuego
The Dead One
(2007)
Aparicio
Towards Darkness
(2007)
Carlos Gutierrez
Marina's Secret World
(2008)
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
(2009)
Lou
Legally Brown
(2011)
Self - Host
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
(2012)
Dr. Dominguez
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Captain Lopez
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
(2013)
Prosecutor Martinez
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
(2013)
Mariano
Meddling Mom
(2013)
Luis
America Adrift
(2016)
William Fernandez
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
(2017)
El Cardenal
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
(2017)
Jessie Salinas
Butterfly Caught
(2017)
Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Bombshell
(2019)
Geraldo Rivera
Wasp Network
(2020)
Luis Posada Carriles
Seneca
(2020)
Father Ruben
A Snowy Day in Oakland
(2023)
Jesus Salgado
Production
Directing
Writing