Lou Diamond Phillips

Louis Diamond Phillips (né Upchurch; born February 17, 1962) is a Filipino-American actor and movie director. He is known for his role as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama movie La Bamba (1987).

Lou Diamond Phillips
Phillips in 2017
Born	Lou Diamond Upchurch (1962-02-17) February 17, 1962 (age 63) U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines[1]
Education	Flour Bluff High School
Alma mater	University of Texas at Arlington (BFA)
Occupations	Actor film director television director business investor with Tribeca Grill
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Julie Cypher ​ (m. 1987⁠–⁠1990)​ Kelly Diamond Phillips ​ ​ (m. 1994⁠–⁠2004)​ Yvonne Boismier ​ (m. 2007)​
Children	4