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Tony Plana
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Tony Plana

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Born 1952 · Havana, Cuba · Active 1976–2026

Tony Plana, a Euro-Cuban American actor, brings his unique flair to the 1983 teen comedy Valley Girl, where he plays a memorable role that adds depth to the film's vibrant ensemble. Known for his work in both film and television, Plana's career spans decades, yet his appearance in Valley Girl stands out as a testament to his comedic timing and charm. His contributions to the cult cinema landscape continue to resonate, making him a noteworthy figure in the genre.

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Valley Girl

Valley Girl

1983 ★ 6.0
as Low Rider

Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Pain & Gain (2013)
Pain & Gain
2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Primal Fear (1996)
Primal Fear
1996
The Blacklist (2013)
The Blacklist
2013
Bombshell (2019)
Bombshell
2019
Marvel's The Punisher (2017)
Marvel's The Punisher
2017

Filmography

187 credits
2020s 13 credits
2026
Office Romance as Francisco Alberto
Movie ★ 8.0
2026
R.J. Decker as Baltazar Cruz
TV ★ 7.9
2024
Union of Kings as Jorge de Armas
Movie
2024
Holy Cash as Actor
Movie ★ 6.0
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland as Jesus Salgado
Movie ★ 6.8
2023
White House Plumbers as Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
TV ★ 6.2
2023
Not Dead Yet as Carlos Garza
TV ★ 7.0
2022
The Legend of Vox Machina as Kamaljiori (voice)
TV ★ 8.2
2021
Only Murders in the Building as George
TV ★ 8.5
2020
Wasp Network as Luis Posada Carriles
Movie ★ 6.1
2020
Madagascar: A Little Wild as Pedro (voice)
TV ★ 7.0
2020
Connecting... as Ramon
TV ★ 5.5
2020
Deputy as Jorge Reyes
TV ★ 6.9
2010s 40 credits
2019
Seneca as Father Ruben
Movie
2019
Bombshell as Geraldo Rivera
Movie ★ 6.8
2019
David Makes Man as Joe Padilla
TV ★ 6.7
2019
Playing with Fire as Peter
TV ★ 5.5
2019
Victor and Valentino as El Pintor (voice)
TV ★ 6.3
2019
Evil as Chet Garcia
TV ★ 7.8
2018
Mayans M.C. as Devante
TV ★ 8.0
2017
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel as El Cardenal
Movie ★ 6.7
2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq. as Jessie Salinas
Movie ★ 6.4
2017
Butterfly Caught as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
Movie ★ 5.3
2017
Room 104 as Bracamonte
TV ★ 5.7
2017
Marvel's The Punisher as Rafael Hernandez
TV ★ 8.2
2017
The Good Fight as Oscar Rivi
TV ★ 7.5
2017
One Day at a Time as Berto Riera
TV ★ 7.8
2016
America Adrift as William Fernandez
Movie
2016
Lethal Weapon as Ronnie Delgado
TV ★ 7.3
2016
StartUp as Adolfo Morales
TV ★ 7.2
2016
Shooter as Guitierez
TV ★ 7.2
2016
Colony as Proxy Alcala
TV ★ 6.9
2015
Superstore as Ron Sosa
TV ★ 7.6
2014
Jane the Virgin as Father Ortega
TV ★ 7.9
2014
Madam Secretary as Ed Parker
TV ★ 7.0
2014
The Affair as Ben Cruz
TV ★ 6.7
2013
Pain & Gain as Captain Lopez
Movie ★ 6.3
2013
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret as Prosecutor Martinez
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem as Mariano
Movie
2013
Meddling Mom as Luis
Movie ★ 4.3
2013
The Fosters as Victor Gutierrez
TV ★ 7.5
2013
The Blacklist as Mr. Diaz
TV ★ 7.6
2013
Alpha House as Benito 'Benny' Lopez
TV ★ 7.2
2012
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez as Dr. Dominguez
Movie ★ 4.9
2012
Blue as Stribling
TV ★ 7.1
2012
Elementary as General Howard Alvero
TV ★ 7.6
2011
Legally Brown as Self - Host
Movie
2011
Body of Proof as Armando Rosas
TV ★ 7.1
2011
Person of Interest as J.P. Suarez
TV ★ 8.1
2011
Harry's Law as Judge Tomás Garcia
TV ★ 7.4
2010
Flowers for Norma as Older Gentleman #1
Movie
2010
Blue Bloods as President Velverde
TV ★ 7.8
2010
Law & Order: LA as Jorge Gomez
TV ★ 6.8
2000s 30 credits
2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Lou
Movie ★ 5.9
2009
Castle as Father Arguello
TV ★ 8.0
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
TV ★ 7.3
2008
Marina's Secret World
Movie
2007
Half Past Dead 2 as Warden El Fuego
Movie ★ 5.4
2007
The Dead One as Aparicio
Movie ★ 5.1
2007
Towards Darkness as Carlos Gutierrez
Movie ★ 4.9
2006
Slayer as Javier
Movie ★ 4.6
2006
Arte 1 Documenta
Movie
2006
Ugly Betty as Ignacio Suarez
TV ★ 6.4
2006
Psych as Pablo Nuñez
TV ★ 7.9
2005
Goal! as Hernan Muñez
Movie ★ 6.8
2005
Vampire Bats as Sheriff Herbst
Movie ★ 4.5
2005
Commander in Chief as Pete Ragone
TV ★ 7.6
2005
The Closer as Alonzo Lopez
TV ★ 7.9
2004
Desperate Housewives as Alejandro
TV ★ 7.9
2002
Half Past Dead as Warden El Fuego
Movie ★ 5.1
2002
Fidel as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
Movie ★ 5.1
2002
John Doe as Captain Ruiz
TV ★ 7.3
2002
Monk as Cpt. Alameda
TV ★ 8.0
2002
Less than Perfect as Owl Inspector
TV ★ 6.9
2001
Vegas, City of Dreams as Captain Martin
Movie ★ 3.4
2001
The Division
TV ★ 7.1
2001
24 as Omar
TV ★ 7.8
2000
Knockout as Chuck Alvarado
Movie ★ 4.2
2000
Noriega: God's Favorite as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Movie ★ 5.4
2000
The Princess and the Barrio Boy as Ramon Torres
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Elindio Zapata
TV ★ 7.6
2000
Resurrection Blvd. as Roberto Santiago
TV ★ 8.3
2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog as Victor / Pedro (voice)
TV ★ 6.7
1990s 52 credits
1999
Justice as Orlando Reyes
Movie ★ 4.8
1999
Let the Devil Wear Black as Tall
Movie ★ 4.2
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as Mayor
Movie ★ 6.9
1999
My Little Assassin
Movie ★ 5.7
1999
The West Wing as Mickey Troop
TV ★ 8.3
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Father Menendez
TV ★ 7.9
1998
Every Dog Has Its Day as Officer Tom
Movie ★ 5.0
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit as Victor Medina
Movie ★ 7.0
1998
Shadow of Doubt as Detective Krause
Movie ★ 4.8
1998
Martial Law as Chava Rocha
TV ★ 7.1
1997
One Eight Seven as Principal Garcia
Movie ★ 6.7
1997
Sub Down as Lt. Commander Melges
Movie ★ 3.8
1997
Down for the Barrio as Cesar
Movie ★ 7.0
1997
Santa Fe as Chief Gomez
Movie ★ 4.2
1997
Canción desesperada
Movie ★ 9.0
1997
Brooklyn South as Lieutenant Casisas
TV ★ 9.6
1997
Total Security
TV ★ 7.0
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
TV ★ 7.2
1997
Ally McBeal as Judge Warren Figueroa
TV ★ 6.5
1996
Primal Fear as Martinez
Movie ★ 7.7
1996
Lone Star as Ray
Movie ★ 7.0
1996
Death in Granada as Lorca's Friend Marcos
Movie ★ 5.5
1996
Peacock Blues
Movie ★ 9.0
1996
Nash Bridges as Roscoe Skirt
TV ★ 6.6
1996
The Pretender as Det. Guerra
TV ★ 7.4
1995
Nixon as Manolo Sanchez
Movie ★ 6.9
1995
JAG as Colonel Okarman
TV ★ 7.3
1995
500 Nations
TV ★ 7.6
1995
Santo Bugito as Paco (voice)
TV ★ 7.0
1995
Murder One as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
TV ★ 7.7
1995
The Drew Carey Show as Andrew Rodriguez
TV ★ 6.5
1994
A Million to Juan as Jorge
Movie ★ 5.7
1994
The Burning Season as Galvao
Movie ★ 6.3
1994
ER as Priest
TV ★ 7.8
1994
One West Waikiki
TV ★ 7.7
1993
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations as Torres
Movie ★ 6.2
1993
The Sinner in the Mask
Movie
1993
Bakersfield P.D. as Luke Ramirez
TV ★ 7.7
1993
Dave's World as Juan Gallegos
TV ★ 6.5
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Amaros
TV ★ 7.9
1992
Live Wire as Al-Red
Movie ★ 5.3
1992
The Panama Deception as English Voice-over
Movie ★ 7.0
1991
JFK as Carlos Bringuier
Movie ★ 7.6
1991
One Good Cop as Beniamino
Movie ★ 5.7
1991
Keeper of the City as Gunman
Movie ★ 5.2
1991
Veronica Clare
TV ★ 6.0
1990
Havana as Julio Ramos
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
So Proudly We Hail as FBI Agent Alonso
Movie ★ 10.0
1990
Sweet 15 as Samuel Dela Cruz
Movie ★ 4.5
1990
The Rookie as Morales
Movie ★ 5.9
1990
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing as Mario Portillo Grande
Movie ★ 5.6
1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story as Pavon Reyes
TV ★ 6.5
1980s 42 credits
1989
Romero as Father Manuel Morantes
Movie ★ 6.9
1989
Buy & Cell as Raoul
Movie ★ 5.5
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers as Mike Hernandez
Movie ★ 6.5
1989
Seinfeld as Manny
TV ★ 8.3
1989
Coach as Albert
TV ★ 6.7
1989
Snoops as Eduardo Montoya
TV ★ 6.3
1988
Break of Dawn as Rodriguez
Movie ★ 6.3
1987
Disorderlies as Miguel
Movie ★ 4.9
1987
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
Born in East L.A. as Feo
Movie ★ 5.8
1987
21 Jump Street as Robert Mendez
TV ★ 7.2
1987
Beauty and the Beast as Louis Horner
TV ★ 7.4
1986
The Best of Times as Chico
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
Salvador as Major Maximilliano Casanova
Movie ★ 7.0
1986
¡Three Amigos! as Jefe
Movie ★ 6.3
1986
L.A. Law as Roberto Rivera
TV ★ 7.1
1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show as Jorge Herrera
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Godzilla 1985 as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1985
Latino as Ruben
Movie ★ 5.5
1985
The Golden Girls as Alvarez
TV ★ 7.6
1985
The Equalizer as Antonio Cruz
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Desi Ortega
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Miami Vice as Ernesto Guerrero
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Hunter as Vern, Mechanic
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Hunter as Otero
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Hunter as D.A.
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Miami Vice as Cinco
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Nightmares as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
Movie ★ 5.7
1983
Valley Girl● as Low Rider
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
Deal of the Century as Chicano Man
Movie ★ 4.7
1983
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon as Officer Ignatz
Movie ★ 8.0
1983
El Norte as Carlos the Bus Boy
Movie ★ 7.1
1983
Listen to Your Heart as Julio
Movie ★ 8.0
1982
An Officer and a Gentleman as Emiliano Della Serra
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Remington Steele as Hector Sanchez
TV ★ 7.1
1982
T. J. Hooker as Chuy Vallestero
TV ★ 6.5
1982
Cagney & Lacey as Freddie
TV ★ 7.0
1981
Zoot Suit as Rudy
Movie ★ 6.4
1981
Madame X as Senor Rueda
Movie ★ 6.7
1981
Falcon Crest as Sal Tortino
TV ★ 5.7
1981
Hill Street Blues
TV ★ 7.6
1980
First Family as White House Gardener
Movie ★ 3.7
1970s 4 credits
1979
The Streets of L.A. as Alberto "Toto" Corona
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
The Boss' Son as Juan
Movie ★ 10.0
1976
Quincy, M.E.
TV ★ 7.5
1976
What's Happening!! as Amid
TV ★ 7.4
s 1 credit
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These Little Ones Perish
Movie
Crew Credits
2000s 4 credits
2004
Desperate Housewives Director
TV ★ 7.9
2002
Greetings from Tucson Director
TV ★ 10.0
2000
The Princess and the Barrio Boy Director
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
The Princess and the Barrio Boy Story
Movie ★ 6.0
1990s 1 credit
1994
A Million to Juan Associate Producer
Movie ★ 5.7