Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou lent his voice to The Word of Promise, a dramatized audio book of the New Testament. He is the voice of the Apostle Mark.

Lou credits the movie La Bamba as the project he is most proud of.

Lou's favourite books are The Stand by Stephen King, The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, Illusions by Richard Bach, Watership Down by Richard Adams, and The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.

Lou's favorite TV programs are 24, ER and Friends.

Lou's favourite movies are Blade Runner, The Godfather 1 and 2 and Casablanca.

Lou's stage credits include: - Burning Desire (2005) - The King and I (2004) - Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen (2002) - The King And I (1996) - On Broadway - The Good Person of Setzuan (1994) - Burning Desire (1996) (also wrote) - A Hatful Of Rain - Whose Life is It Anyway? - Doctor Faustus - Hamlet - The Lady's Not For Burning - P.S Your Cat Is Dead

In 2005, Lou won the Asia Pacific Islander Heritage Award for Excellence in Entertainment and Arts.

In 2003, Lou was the recipient of the Cinemanila Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2001, Lou was the recipient of Filipinas Magazine Achievement award for Entertainment.

In 1997, Lou received a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Supporting Actor in an Adventure/Drama for his role in Courage Under Fire. He also won the Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie.

In 1996, Lou was a Tony Award nominee for Best Actor on Broadway for his role in The King And I. He also received a 'Theatre World Award' for the production and a 'New York Outer Critics Circle: Outstanding Broadway Debut Award of an Actor'.

In 1994, Lou won the Houston International Film Festival Gold award for 'Best Theatrical Feature Film' for his role in Ultimate Revenge.

In 1993, Lou was given an Oxfam America award for his dedication towards ending world hunger.

In 1989, Lou won the Independent Spirit Award for 'Best Supporting Male' for his role in Stand and Deliver. He was also a Golden Globe award nominee for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture' for the movie.

Lou's favourite band is Pink Floyd.

On August 11th, 2006, Lou was arrested for alleged domestic violence towards his girlfriend. LA Police confirmed that he was arrested at his home following a dispute with his girlfriend, Yvonne Boismier. His bail was set at $50,000, but his publicist said he was released on his own recognizance. On September 21st, 2006, prosecutors in Los Angeles decided against using arbitration and filed a charge of battery against Lou instead. His arraignment was scheduled for October 18, 2006.

As a teenager, Lou worked at 'Whataburger'.

Lou's favourite song is Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

Lou worked as an assistant director and instructor at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Lou frequently plays with the band, 'The Pipefitters with Lou Diamond Phillips'.

In January of 2005 Lou's second wife, Kelly Phillips, filed for divorce. They have 3 daughters together: Lili Jordan (born September 26, 1999 in L.A), and twins, Grace and Isabella, (born October 5, 1997).

Lou is 5'9" tall.

Lou attended Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BFA in Drama.

Lou is an only child. His step father is George Phillips, a naval officer. Lou was named after Gunnery Sergeant Lou Diamond, and gets his last name from his step father. Lou is of Spanish, Scottish/Irish, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Cherokee ancestry.

Lou met his first wife, Julie Cypher, while he was starring in Trespasses. Julie was an assistant director on the movie. They married on September 17th, 1986, later divorcing on August 5th, 1990. Julie divorced him in order to begin a relationship with singer Melissa Etheridge.