Phillip Edward 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
Prison Break
81%
Louis Patterson
2005
The Chi
78%
Alderman Wayne Bonner
2018
Southside with You
56%
Fraser C. Robinson
2016
Early Edition
74%
Rojas
1996
Crisis
64%
Senator Mason Yarrow
2014
Boss
72%
Alderman Alverson
2011
The Perfect Christmas Present
63%
Sam
2017
Holiday Heist
57%
Robert
2019
Killing Eleanor
84%
Harold
2020
Holiday Heist
57%
Robert
2019
Animator
35%
Gerald
2019
The Chi
78%
Alderman Wayne Bonner
2018
The Perfect Christmas Present
63%
Sam
2017
The Crash
45%
Colonel Ryan
2017
Southside with You
56%
Fraser C. Robinson
2016
Mute
Monette
2016
A Light Beneath Their Feet
67%
Joe
2016
The Two Thieves
50%
Roman Guard
2014
Crisis
64%
Senator Mason Yarrow
2014
My Dog the Space Traveler
75%
Clarence
2013
Boss
72%
Alderman Alverson
2011
The Express
72%
NAACP Member
2008
Meet the Browns
67%
Michael Sr.
2008
Prison Break
81%
Louis Patterson
2005
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
61%
Mr. Diggs
2004
The Rest of Your Life
70%
Buddy
2001
Chicago Cab
59%
Father-To-Be
1998
Night of the Lawyers
100%
TV Anchorman
1997
EZ Streets
61%
Unknown
1996
Early Edition
74%
Rojas
1996
A Family Thing
66%
Club Manager
1996
Thieves Quartet
80%
Jimmy Fuqua
1993