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Phillip Edward Van Lear

Apr 05, 2025 (0 years old) in 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.

Known For

Prison Break

Early Edition

The Chi

Crisis

EZ Streets

Credits

2020 · Killing Eleanor as Harold
2019 · Holiday Heist as Robert
2019 · Animator as Gerald
2018 · The Chi as Alderman Wayne Bonner
2017 · The Perfect Christmas Present as Sam
2017 · The Crash as Colonel Ryan
2016 · Southside with You as Fraser C. Robinson
2016 · A Light Beneath Their Feet as Joe
2014 · Crisis as Senator Mason Yarrow
2013 · My Dog the Space Traveler as Clarence
2008 · The Express as NAACP Member
2008 · Meet the Browns as Michael Sr.
2005 · Prison Break as Louis Patterson
2001 · The Rest of Your Life as Buddy
1998 · Chicago Cab as Father-To-Be
1997 · Night of the Lawyers as TV Anchorman
1996 · EZ Streets as
1996 · Early Edition as
1996 · A Family Thing as Club Manager
1993 · Thieves Quartet as Jimmy Fuqua