Lou Diamond Philips announced for Winnipeg Comiccon

Lou Diamond Phillips arrives at the Governors Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

A well-known Hollywood actor is coming to Winnipeg for the city’s annual comic convention.

Winnipeg Comiccon announced that Lou Diamond Philips will be one of the special guests at its 2025 event from Oct. 24 to 26 at the RBC Convention Centre.

Philips is best known for portraying Ritchie Valens in “La Bamba” and starring in 1988’s “Stand and Deliver.” He is also a voice actor for multiple animated shows and video games.

According to the convention’s website, Philips will be there Saturday and Sunday, signing autographs, posing for photos and taking part in an on-stage conversation.

Other celebrity guests announced for the October convention include “Hellboy” and “Beauty and the Beast” star Ron Perlman and retired pro wrestler Sting.

Organizers say more guests will be announced in the coming weeks.