Acting
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Aurora, Illinois, USA
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.
17
Films
6
TV Shows
Known For
23 Credits
Prison Break
as Louis Patterson
2005
The Chi
as Alderman Wayne Bonner
2018
Early Edition
as Rojas
1996
Crisis
as Senator Mason Yarrow
2014
Boss
as Alderman Alverson
2011
EZ Streets
1996
The Express
as NAACP Member
2008
Meet the Browns
as Michael Sr.
2008
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Mr. Diggs
2004
A Family Thing
as Club Manager
1996
Chicago Cab
as Father-To-Be
1998
The Crash
as Colonel Ryan
2017