Derek Phillips
Film and stage actor Derek Phillips was born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1976, and attended Baylor University where he received a BFA in acting. Upon graduation Derek moved to New York and began acting professionally in both television and regional theatre performing throughout the country in numerous plays including "The Winter's Tale" (Baltimore Center Stage), "Of Mice and Men" (Dallas Theater Center), "The Glass Menagerie" (Virginia Stage Company), and "King o' The Moon" (Capital Repertory Theatre). After years of regional theatre and recurring roles on "The Guiding Light", "As the World Turns", and "All My Children" Derek finally got his break playing the emotionally charged role of Billy Riggins on the critically acclaimed NBC television show "Friday Night Lights." Derek is also an associate producer, assistant director and resident actor for the award-winning, ensemble based theatre company Second Thought Theatre, where he has performed as an actor in the regional premiere of Eric Bogosian's "Humpty Dumpty", Douglas Post's "Earth and Sky", and the world premiere of Steven Walters "Pluck the Day."
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ActingBirthday
April 18, 1976Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
Miami, Florida, USAAlso known as
デレク・フィリップスCast credits
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EddieRitual
Mr. ManInside
Grant CarterThe Jogger
PaulRetake
JamesLooking: The Movie
JakeBetrayed at 17
Detective MorrisPoint Defiance
Peter AllenA Play
Chad42
Bobby BraganInjustice
Dick Grayson / Nightwing / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)Life Is Strange: Directors' Commentary
SelfThe Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11
Agent HaywardSon of Morning
Skyler