Lou Diamond is a director and actor. After the death of his father, he took his father’s surname Phillips and became Lou Diamond Phillips, who is mostly known for steering in a biological film La Bamba. Lou Diamond has a net worth around $6 Million.
His works on several movies and series helped him to become a rich celebrity and a renowned face.
Lou Diamond made his debut in 1996 with The King and I. His other movies include Young Guns, Young Guns II, The Big Hit, and more.
Diamond Phillips received a Golden Globe Awards nomination for his remarkable acting. Besides his acting career, Phillips is also a social activist and a fellow of Canadian charity Artists Against Racism.
Lou Diamond Phillips: At a Glance
| Name | Lou Diamond Phillips |
| Date of Birth | February 17, 1962 |
| Birthplace | U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Religion | |
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse name | Julie Cypher, Kelly Phillips, Yvonne Boismier Phillips, |
| Children | Lili Jordan Phillips, Moorea Phillips,Grace Isabella Patricia Phillips,Indigo Sanara Phillips, |
| Net Worth | $6 million |
| Nationality | American, Philippine |
Personal Life
Lou Diamond Phillips is from Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines. He grew up in Texas, after passing away his father, he changed his name to Lou Diamond Phillips. Phillips attended Flour Bluff High School for his junior education, and later at The University of Texas at Arlington, for his higher degree in drama.
Phillips married his first wife Julie Cypher, in 1987, but that relationship didn’t work out, and got separated.
Kelly Phillips was his second wife, and they made their family in 1994, and here they also divided.
And finally, he is with Yvonne Boismier, his 3rd wife and they have a daughter together named Indigo.
Career
La Bamba was an 80s big-budget movie directed by Luis Valdez, where Lau Diamond starred.
Then Lau Diamond was a supporting actor in a school drama, titled Stand and Deliver with Edward James. For his acting in this drama, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards as a best-supporting actor.
Next decade in the 90s in Young Guns II. Later he acted in The Big Hit, a comedy-action movie 1998.
Phillips also acted in Hollywood Homicide in 2003 with Harrison Ford.
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off is a cooking competition program, where he was a celebrity guest in 2012 and he also appeared in The Wiggles Rock and Roll PreSchool.
On the other hand, Lau Diamond was also a vocal of a radio series named The Twilight Zone.
Phillips also contributed on writings, as he confirmed to publish a novel Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira.
Besides all of these, he is also poker, and as a poker, he earned 36,626 dollars.
Awards and Achievements
Phillips was nominated for the Golden Globe Award nominee for best supporting actor and also earned an Independent Spirit Award.
Quotes
“It’s easier to stay in shape than to fluctuate.”
“Sometimes I only hope to make a good popcorn movie.”
FAQs
By birth, Lou Diamond Phillips was a Philippine, his father was an American and he grew up in Texas that’s why he is also American.
Approximately, Lou Diamond’s has a net worth around $6 million.
