Tony Plana
Acting1952Havana, Cuba
Biography
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
Acting History
Future
Office Romance
as Francisco Alberto
2025
Only Murders in the Building
TVas George• 1 eps
2024
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland
as Jesus Salgado
The Legend of Vox Machina
TVas Kamaljiori (voice)• 1 eps
White House Plumbers
TVas Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez• 5 eps
Not Dead Yet
TVas Carlos Garza• 1 eps
2022
Madagascar: A Little Wild
TVas Pedro (voice)• 4 eps
2021
The Good Fight
TVas Oscar Rivi• 5 eps
David Makes Man
TVas Joe Padilla• 7 eps
2020
Wasp Network
as Luis Posada Carriles
Connecting...
TVas Ramon
2019
Bombshell
as Geraldo Rivera
Seneca
as Father Ruben
Room 104
TVas Bracamonte• 1 eps
Victor and Valentino
TVas El Pintor (voice)• 1 eps
Playing with Fire
TVas Peter
2018
Elementary
TVas General Howard Alvero• 2 eps
Mayans M.C.
TVas Devante• 7 eps
Shooter
TVas Guitierez• 1 eps
2017
Butterfly Caught
as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
as Jessie Salinas
Marvel's The Punisher
TVas Rafael Hernandez• 8 eps
Colony
TVas Proxy Alcala• 4 eps
Superstore
TVas Ron Sosa• 3 eps
One Day at a Time
TVas Berto Riera• 4 eps
2016
America Adrift
as William Fernandez
The Blacklist
TVas Mr. Diaz• 2 eps
Lethal Weapon
TVas Ronnie Delgado• 7 eps
StartUp
TVas Adolfo Morales• 15 eps
2015
The Fosters
TVas Victor Gutierrez• 5 eps
Castle
TVas Father Arguello• 1 eps
2014
Madam Secretary
TVas Ed Parker• 12 eps
Jane the Virgin
TVas Father Ortega• 1 eps
The Affair
TVas Ben Cruz
2013
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
as Mariano
Meddling Mom
as Luis
Pain & Gain
as Captain Lopez
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
as Prosecutor Martinez
Alpha House
TVas Benito 'Benny' Lopez• 6 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Father Menendez• 1 eps
Psych
TVas Pablo Nuñez• 1 eps
2012
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
as Dr. Dominguez
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
Blue Bloods
TVas President Velverde• 1 eps
Blue
TVas Stribling• 1 eps
Harry's Law
TVas Judge Tomás Garcia• 1 eps
Person of Interest
TVas J.P. Suarez• 1 eps
2011
Legally Brown
as Self - Host
Desperate Housewives
TVas Alejandro• 3 eps
Body of Proof
TVas Armando Rosas• 1 eps
Law & Order: LA
TVas Jorge Gomez• 1 eps
2010
Flowers for Norma
as Older Gentleman #1
2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Lou
2007
2006
Slayer
as Javier
Less than Perfect
TVas Owl Inspector• 1 eps
Commander in Chief
TVas Pete Ragone• 2 eps
Ugly Betty
TVas Ignacio Suarez• 85 eps
2005
Vampire Bats
as Sheriff Herbst
Goal!
as Hernan Muñez
24
TVas Omar• 5 eps
The Closer
TVas Alonzo Lopez• 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Elindio Zapata• 1 eps
2004
2002
2001
Vegas, City of Dreams
as Captain Martin
The West Wing
TVas Mickey Troop• 2 eps
2000
Noriega: God's Favorite
as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Knockout
as Chuck Alvarado
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
as Ramon Torres
Clifford the Big Red Dog
TVas Victor / Pedro (voice)• 1 eps
Resurrection Blvd.
TVas Roberto Santiago
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
Director
1999
Justice
as Orlando Reyes
Let the Devil Wear Black
as Tall
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Mayor
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Andrew Rodriguez• 1 eps
Martial Law
TVas Chava Rocha• 1 eps
1998
Shadow of Doubt
as Detective Krause
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as Victor Medina
Every Dog Has Its Day
as Officer Tom
Brooklyn South
TVas Lieutenant Casisas• 1 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Judge Warren Figueroa• 1 eps
1997
Sub Down
as Lt. Commander Melges
Santa Fe
as Chief Gomez
Down for the Barrio
as Cesar
One Eight Seven
as Principal Garcia
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TVas David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")• 1 eps
Coach
TVas Albert• 1 eps
1996
Death in Granada
as Lorca's Friend Marcos
Primal Fear
as Martinez
Lone Star
as Ray
Nash Bridges
TVas Roscoe Skirt• 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Desi Ortega• 1 eps
The Pretender
TVas Det. Guerra• 1 eps
1995
Nixon
as Manolo Sanchez
Murder One
TVas A.D.A. Julio Salazar• 1 eps
Santo Bugito
TVas Paco (voice)• 2 eps
ER
TVas Priest• 1 eps
1994
A Million to Juan
as Jorge
The Burning Season
as Galvao
Dave's World
TVas Juan Gallegos• 1 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TVas Amaros• 2 eps
A Million to Juan
Associate Producer
1993
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Torres
Bakersfield P.D.
TVas Luke Ramirez• 17 eps
1992
Live Wire
as Al-Red
The Panama Deception
as English Voice-over
1991
Keeper of the City
as Gunman
JFK
as Carlos Bringuier
One Good Cop
as Beniamino
Seinfeld
TVas Manny• 1 eps
The Golden Girls
TVas Alvarez• 1 eps
1990
The Rookie
as Morales
Havana
as Julio Ramos
Sweet 15
as Samuel Dela Cruz
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
as Mario Portillo Grande
So Proudly We Hail
as FBI Agent Alonso
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
TVas Pavon Reyes
Hunter
TVas D.A.• 1 eps
1989
Romero
as Father Manuel Morantes
Buy & Cell
as Raoul
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Mike Hernandez
The Equalizer
TVas Antonio Cruz• 1 eps
Falcon Crest
TVas Sal Tortino• 2 eps
Snoops
TVas Eduardo Montoya• 1 eps
L.A. Law
TVas Roberto Rivera• 1 eps
21 Jump Street
TVas Robert Mendez• 1 eps
1988
Break of Dawn
as Rodriguez
1987
1986
1985
Godzilla 1985
as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
1984
Miami Vice
TVas Cinco• 1 eps
T. J. Hooker
TVas Chuy Vallestero• 1 eps
1983
Listen to Your Heart
as Julio
Nightmares
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
as Officer Ignatz
Deal of the Century
as Chicano Man
The North
as Carlos the Bus Boy
Valley Girl
as Low Rider
Remington Steele
TVas Hector Sanchez• 1 eps
1982
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Emiliano Della Serra
Cagney & Lacey
TVas Freddie• 1 eps
1981
1980
First Family
as White House Gardener
1979
The Streets of L.A.
as Alberto "Toto" Corona
1978