Tony Plana
Acting • AGE 74
Tony Plana is a Euro-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".
Acting
Breaking Bear
(voice)
2026
Office Romance
Francisco Alberto
2026
R.J. Decker
Baltazar Cruz
2026
Holy Cash
Actor
2024
Union of Kings
Jorge de Armas
2024
White House Plumbers
Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Jesus Salgado
2023
Not Dead Yet
Carlos Garza
2023
The Legend of Vox Machina
Kamaljiori (voice)
2022
Only Murders in the Building
George
2021
Connecting...
Ramon
2020
Madagascar: A Little Wild
Pedro (voice)
2020
Wasp Network
Luis Posada Carriles
2020
Deputy
Jorge Reyes
2020
Bombshell
Geraldo Rivera
2019
Seneca
Father Ruben
2019
Evil
Chet Garcia
2019
David Makes Man
Joe Padilla
2019
Victor and Valentino
El Pintor (voice)
2019
Playing with Fire
Peter
2019
Mayans M.C.
Devante
2018
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Jessie Salinas
2017
Marvel's The Punisher
Rafael Hernandez
2017
Butterfly Caught
Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
2017
Room 104
Bracamonte
2017
The Good Fight
Oscar Rivi
2017
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
El Cardenal
2017
One Day at a Time
Berto Riera
2017
Shooter
Guitierez
2016
America Adrift
William Fernandez
2016
Lethal Weapon
Ronnie Delgado
2016
StartUp
Adolfo Morales
2016
Colony
Proxy Alcala
2016
Superstore
Ron Sosa
2015
Jane the Virgin
Father Ortega
2014
The Affair
Ben Cruz
2014
Madam Secretary
Ed Parker
2014
The Blacklist
Mr. Diaz
2013
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
Prosecutor Martinez
2013
The Fosters
Victor Gutierrez
2013
Alpha House
Benito 'Benny' Lopez
2013
Pain & Gain
Captain Lopez
2013
Meddling Mom
Luis
2013
Elementary
General Howard Alvero
2012
Blue
Stribling
2012
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
Dr. Dominguez
2012
Person of Interest
J.P. Suarez
2011
Legally Brown
Self - Host
2011
Body of Proof
Armando Rosas
2011
Harry's Law
Judge Tomás Garcia
2011
Flowers for Norma
Older Gentleman #1
2010
Law & Order: LA
Jorge Gomez
2010
Blue Bloods
President Velverde
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Lou
2009
Castle
Father Arguello
2009
Half Past Dead 2
Warden El Fuego
2007
Towards Darkness
Carlos Gutierrez
2007
The Dead One
Aparicio
2007
Ugly Betty
Ignacio Suarez
2006
Slayer
Javier
2006
Psych
Pablo Nuñez
2006
Vampire Bats
Sheriff Herbst
2005
Goal!
Hernan Muñez
2005
Commander in Chief
Pete Ragone
2005
The Closer
Alonzo Lopez
2005
Desperate Housewives
Alejandro
2004
Half Past Dead
Warden El Fuego
2002
Less than Perfect
Owl Inspector
2002
John Doe
Captain Ruiz
2002
Greetings from Tucson
Director
2002
Monk
Cpt. Alameda
2002
Fidel
Gen. Fulgencio Battista
2002
24
Omar
2001
Vegas, City of Dreams
Captain Martin
2001
The Division
2001
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
Ramon Torres
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Elindio Zapata
2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Victor / Pedro (voice)
2000
Resurrection Blvd.
Roberto Santiago
2000
Noriega: God's Favorite
Colonel Diaz-Herrera
2000
Knockout
Chuck Alvarado
2000
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Mayor
1999
My Little Assassin
1999
The West Wing
Mickey Troop
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Father Menendez
1999
Justice
Orlando Reyes
1999
Let the Devil Wear Black
Tall
1999
Martial Law
Chava Rocha
1998
Every Dog Has Its Day
Officer Tom
1998
Shadow of Doubt
Detective Krause
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Victor Medina
1998
Sub Down
Lt. Commander Melges
1997
Canción desesperada
1997
Total Security
1997
Brooklyn South
Lieutenant Casisas
1997
Ally McBeal
Judge Warren Figueroa
1997
One Eight Seven
Garcia
1997
Santa Fe
Chief Gomez
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
1997
Down for the Barrio
Cesar
1997
Death in Granada
Lorca's Friend Marcos
1996
The Pretender
Det. Guerra
1996
Lone Star
Ray
1996
Primal Fear
Martinez
1996
Nash Bridges
Roscoe Skirt
1996
Peacock Blues
1996
Nixon
Manolo Sanchez
1995
JAG
Colonel Okarman
1995
Murder One
A.D.A. Julio Salazar
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Andrew Rodriguez
1995
500 Nations
1995
Santo Bugito
Paco (voice)
1995
ER
Priest
1994
The Burning Season
Galvao
1994
One West Waikiki
1994
A Million to Juan
Jorge
1994
Dave's World
Juan Gallegos
1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Luke Ramirez
1993
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
Torres
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Amaros
1993
The Sinner in the Mask
1993
Live Wire
Al-Red
1992
The Panama Deception
English Voice-over
1992
JFK
Carlos Bringuier
1991
Keeper of the City
Gunman
1991
One Good Cop
Beniamino
1991
Havana
Julio Ramos
1990
The Rookie
Morales
1990
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Mario Portillo Grande
1990
So Proudly We Hail
FBI Agent Alonso
1990
Sweet 15
Samuel Dela Cruz
1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
Pavon Reyes
1990
Snoops
Eduardo Montoya
1989
Romero
Father Manuel Morantes
1989
Seinfeld
Manny
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Mike Hernandez
1989
Coach
Albert
1989
Buy & Cell
Raoul
1989
Break of Dawn
Rodriguez
1988
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
Beauty and the Beast
Louis Horner
1987
Born in East L.A.
Feo
1987
Disorderlies
Miguel
1987
21 Jump Street
Robert Mendez
1987
¡Three Amigos!
Jefe
1986
L.A. Law
Roberto Rivera
1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Jorge Herrera
1986
Salvador
Major Maximilliano Casanova
1986
The Best of Times
Chico
1986
The Equalizer
Antonio Cruz
1985
The Golden Girls
Alvarez
1985
Godzilla 1985
Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
1985
Latino
Ruben
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Desi Ortega
1984
Hunter
Vern, Mechanic
1984
Miami Vice
Ernesto Guerrero
1984
Deal of the Century
Chicano Man
1983
El Norte
Carlos the Bus Boy
1983
Nightmares
Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
1983
Valley Girl
Low Rider
1983
Listen to Your Heart
Julio
1983
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
Officer Ignatz
1983
Remington Steele
Hector Sanchez
1982
An Officer and a Gentleman
Emiliano Della Serra
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Freddie
1982
T. J. Hooker
Chuy Vallestero
1982
Falcon Crest
Sal Tortino
1981
Zoot Suit
Rudy
1981
Madame X
Senor Rueda
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
First Family
White House Gardener
1980
The Streets of L.A.
Alberto "Toto" Corona
1979
The Boss' Son
Juan
1978
Quincy, M.E.
1976
What's Happening!!
Amid
1976