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.

As actor

Killing Eleanor

2020 · Harold

Animator

2019 · Gerald

Holiday Heist

2019 · Robert

The Perfect Christmas Present

2017 · Sam

The Crash

2017 · Colonel Ryan

A Light Beneath Their Feet

2016 · Joe

Southside with You

2016 · Fraser C. Robinson

Mute

2016 · Monette

The Two Thieves

2014 · Roman Guard

My Dog the Space Traveler

2013 · Clarence

Meet the Browns

2008 · Michael Sr.

The Express

2008 · NAACP Member

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004 · Mr. Diggs

The Rest of Your Life

2001 · Buddy

Chicago Cab

1998 · Father-To-Be

Night of the Lawyers

1997 · TV Anchorman

A Family Thing

1996 · Club Manager

Thieves Quartet

1993 · Jimmy Fuqua