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
JFK
(1991)
Carlos Bringuier
An Officer and a Gentleman
(1982)
Emiliano Della Serra
Nixon
(1995)
Manolo Sanchez
Primal Fear
(1996)
Martinez
The Rookie
(1990)
Morales
Valley Girl
(1983)
Low Rider
Bombshell
(2019)
Geraldo Rivera
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
(2017)
Jessie Salinas
Goal!
(2005)
Hernan Munez
Wasp Network
(2020)
Luis Posada Carriles
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Jefe
Lone Star
(1996)
Ray
Vampire Bats
(2005)
Sheriff Herbst
One Eight Seven
(1997)
Principal Garcia
Havana
(1990)
Julio Ramos
Full Filmography
Acting
The Boss' Son
(1978)
Juan
The Streets of L.A.
(1979)
Alberto "Toto" Corona
First Family
(1980)
White House Gardener
Madame X
(1981)
Senor Rueda
Zoot Suit
(1981)
Rudy
An Officer and a Gentleman
(1982)
Emiliano Della Serra
Valley Girl
(1983)
Low Rider
Listen to Your Heart
(1983)
Julio
Deal of the Century
(1983)
Chicano Man
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
(1983)
Officer Ignatz
Nightmares
(1983)
Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Salvador
(1986)
Major Maximilliano Casanova
The Best of Times
(1986)
Chico
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Jefe
Disorderlies
(1987)
Miguel
Born in East L.A.
(1987)
Feo
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
(1987)
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
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
(1990)
Mario Portillo Grande
Sweet 15
(1990)
Samuel Dela Cruz
So Proudly We Hail
(1990)
FBI Agent Alonso
The Rookie
(1990)
Morales
Keeper of the City
(1991)
Gunman
JFK
(1991)
Carlos Bringuier
One Good Cop
(1991)
Beniamino
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
Death in Granada
(1996)
Lone Star
(1996)
Ray
Peacock Blues
(1996)
Primal Fear
(1996)
Martinez
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
(1997)
Marcos
Down for the Barrio
(1997)
Cesar
Sub Down
(1997)
Lt. Commander Melges
One Eight Seven
(1997)
Principal Garcia
Canción desesperada
(1997)
Santa Fe
(1997)
Chief Gomez
Every Dog Has Its Day
(1998)
Officer Tom
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
(1998)
Victor Medina
Shadow of Doubt
(1998)
Detective Krause
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
(1999)
Mayor
Justice
(1999)
Orlando Reyes
My Little Assassin
(1999)
Let the Devil Wear Black
(1999)
Tall
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
Fidel
(2002)
Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Half Past Dead
(2002)
Warden El Fuego
Vampire Bats
(2005)
Sheriff Herbst
Goal!
(2005)
Hernan Munez
Arte 1 Documenta
(2006)
Slayer
(2006)
Javier
Towards Darkness
(2007)
Carlos Gutierrez
The Dead One
(2007)
Aparicio
Half Past Dead 2
(2007)
Warden El Fuego
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
Meddling Mom
(2013)
Luis
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
(2013)
Mariano
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Captain Lopez
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
(2013)
Prosecutor Martinez
America Adrift
(2016)
William Fernandez
Butterfly Caught
(2017)
Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
(2017)
Jessie Salinas
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
(2017)
El Cardenal
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