Works alongside Crockett fighting corruption. Driven by a personal vendetta against the Calderone family, who ordered the murder of his brother Rafael, a New York City Police detective.
Initially posing as a New York detective, he is actually the brother of a slain officer seeking vengeance against Calderone. He teams up with Crockett, helps uncover the internal leak, and decides to transfer to Miami.
Randy is an imprisoned man whose escape frames the live-action story, while Brother Rabbit is his animated counterpart in Pappy's tale. Rabbit leaves the South, exposes a fraudulent revolutionary, takes over the racket, defeats Mafia rivals, and rises toward the top of organized crime.
Stix is a musician and Sparkle’s friend who encourages her and her sisters to form a singing group. After being away and returning, he urges Sparkle to rehearse and tells her she is ready to make a fully produced record. He seeks financing from Moe Gerber so they can retain ownership instead of signing away Sparkle’s future.
Gaspar is a young orphan whom Don Everardo finds by a river and brings to his mansion, where he grows up alongside the landowner’s children. He becomes knowledgeable about forest mushrooms and is romantically involved with Emma. Everardo appoints him as his “man of the mushrooms”; during a feast, he and Emma use the mushrooms to escape the family, but Gaspar disappears in the forest.
Dave Green is the film's narrator and central protagonist. He leaves his waiting job with Blueboy Harris to establish a profitable numbers racket, confronts mafia pressure, and helps defend their operation. After criticizing Blueboy's courtroom tactics, Dave understands his mentor's strategy and plans to continue the business after Blueboy's death.
Purvis is Irene Mapes's brother and is arrested after Tanner kills his unarmed brother Calvin and plants a gun on him. Ricco agrees to defend Purvis and uncovers evidence against Tanner. In return, Purvis tells Ricco where fugitive Frankie Steele can be found, after securing Ricco's promise not to reveal it.
Jesse Thomas is a plumber who dreams of becoming a successful singer and musician. After gaining admission to a conservatory and signing with Crown Records, he becomes addicted to angel dust after accepting a laced cigarette from a dealer. His escalating hallucinations disrupt his career and relationships, and he is killed when he runs into a delivery truck.
Philip Michael Thomas has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Miami Vice Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Miami Vice, Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper, Sparkle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
