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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Aurora, Illinois, USA

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.

Known For

Acting

2020

Killing Eleanor as Harold

2019

Animator as Gerald
Holiday Heist as Robert

2018

The Chi as Alderman Wayne Bonner

2017

The Crash as Colonel Ryan

2016

Southside with You as Fraser C. Robinson

2014

Crisis as Senator Mason Yarrow

2013

2008

Meet the Browns as Michael Sr.
The Express as NAACP Member

2005

Prison Break as Louis Patterson

2001

1998

Chicago Cab as Father-To-Be

1997

Night of the Lawyers as TV Anchorman

1996

A Family Thing as Club Manager

1993

Thieves Quartet as Jimmy Fuqua