Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Aurora, Illinois, USA

Phillip Edward Van Lear

Biography

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

as Louis Patterson

The Express

as NAACP Member

Southside with You

as Fraser C. Robinson

The Chi

as Alderman Wayne Bonner

Early Edition

Crisis

as Senator Mason Yarrow

Meet the Browns

as Michael Sr.

The Perfect Christmas Present

as Sam

A Family Thing

as Club Manager

The Crash

as Colonel Ryan