Tony Plana

Acting • 187 Credits

Biography

Tony Plana (born April 19, 1952) 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".

🎬 Directed Titles (3)

Directorial Filmography
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004 ⭐ 3.9
The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000 ⭐ 3.0
Greetings from Tucson

Greetings from Tucson

2002 ⭐ 5.0

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000 ⭐ 3.0
Story

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain

2013 ⭐ 3.1
as Captain Lopez
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Father Menendez
Primal Fear

Primal Fear

1996 ⭐ 3.8
as Martinez
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013 ⭐ 3.8
as Mr. Diaz
Marvel's The Punisher

Marvel's The Punisher

2017 ⭐ 4.1
as Rafael Hernandez
Bombshell

Bombshell

2019 ⭐ 3.4
as Geraldo Rivera
JFK

JFK

1991 ⭐ 3.8
as Carlos Bringuier
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 ⭐ 4.1
as Manny
Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building

2021 ⭐ 4.2
as George
Person of Interest

Person of Interest

2011 ⭐ 4.0
as J.P. Suarez
Castle

Castle

2009 ⭐ 4.0
as Father Arguello
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004 ⭐ 3.9
as Alejandro
Elementary

Elementary

2012 ⭐ 3.8
as General Howard Alvero
24

24

2001 ⭐ 3.9
as Omar
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017 ⭐ 3.1
as Jessie Salinas
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 ⭐ 3.8
as Elindio Zapata
Monk

Monk

2002 ⭐ 4.0
as Cpt. Alameda
Goal!

Goal!

2005 ⭐ 3.4
as Hernan Muñez
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982 ⭐ 3.5
as Emiliano Della Serra
¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986 ⭐ 3.2
as Jefe
Evil

Evil

2019 ⭐ 3.9
as Chet Garcia
Psych

Psych

2006 ⭐ 3.9
as Pablo Nuñez
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993 ⭐ 4.0
as Amaros
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010 ⭐ 3.9
as President Velverde
ER

ER

1994 ⭐ 3.9
as Priest
Jane the Virgin

Jane the Virgin

2014 ⭐ 3.9
as Father Ortega
Superstore

Superstore

2015 ⭐ 3.8
as Ron Sosa
Mayans M.C.

Mayans M.C.

2018 ⭐ 4.0
as Devante
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

2016 ⭐ 3.6
as Ronnie Delgado
Shooter

Shooter

2016 ⭐ 3.6
as Guitierez