PHILIP MICHAEL THOMAS – 71 – $2.5 MILLION
Philip Michael Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio, and grew up in San Bernardino, California. Philip Michael Thomas’ shot to stardom began when he did the 1975 movie Coonskin and the 1976 film Sparkle opposite Irene Cara. However, he was famously known for his character as detective Richardo Tubbs on the hit TV series Miami Vice. From here, he started to triumph over the small screens, doing made-for-TV movies here and there.Philip also made a number of TV commercials for a telephone psychic service back then.
To add to his impressive growing portfolio, Philip also became a spokesperson for a cellphone entertainment company known as Next ones. Aside from acting, he also lent his voice to the famous character of Lance Vance in the video game series Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Later, in 2006, with the right insurance in hand, Philip decided to retire from acting and live a more peaceful life.