Derek Phillips
Biography
Derek Phillips is a film and stage actor born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1976. He attended Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting. Following graduation, he relocated to New York to begin a professional acting career in television and regional theatre. His regional theatre credits include performances across the country in numerous plays, such as The Winter's Tale at Baltimore Center Stage, Of Mice and Men at the Dallas Theater Center, The Glass Menagerie at the Virginia Stage Company, and King o' The Moon at Capital Repertory Theatre. In addition to his theatre work, he appeared in recurring television roles on The Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and All My Children.
Career overview
Derek Phillips is a film and stage actor born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1976. He attended Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting. Following his graduation, Phillips moved to New York and began his professional acting career in both television and regional theatre. He performed throughout the country in numerous theatrical productions, including The Winter's Tale at Baltimore Center Stage, Of Mice and Men at the Dallas Theater Center, The Glass Menagerie at the Virginia Stage Company, and King o' The Moon at the Capital Repertory Theatre.
In addition to his work in regional theatre, Phillips secured recurring television roles on The Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and All My Children. His career in the entertainment industry includes known credits across film and television.
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52 titles- STRAW (2025) as Agent Bryce
- Secret Level (2024) as Lennox (voice)
- Creature Commandos (2024) as Billy / Justin (voice)
- Lake George (2024) as Cory
- The Terminal List (2022) as SSA Stephen Ramsay
- The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 (2022) as Agent Hayward
- FBI: International (2021) as Sam Keaton
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021) as Michael Curtis
- Them (2021) as Sergeant Bull Wheatley
- Injustice (2021) as Dick Grayson / Nightwing / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)
- Blood of Zeus (2020) as Heron (voice)
- The Rookie (2018) as Mack Daniels
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Roger Moss
- For the People (2018) as Agent Jason Goode
- Point Defiance (2018) as Peter Allen
- A Play (2018) as Chad
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Reid
- SEAL Team (2017) as LCDR Kirkpatrick
- Shooter (2016) as Earl Swagger
- Game of Silence (2016) as Boots
- Looking: The Movie (2016) as Jake
- Retake (2016) as James
- Life Is Strange: Directors' Commentary (2016) as Self
- Rosewood (2015) as Trevor McCown
- Scorpion (2014) as Sandhog Frank
- Murder in the First (2014) as Stewart Hornady
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as Agent O'Brien
- 42 (2013) as Bobby Bragan
- The Jogger (2013) as Paul
- Ritual (2013) as Mr. Man
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Robert Demarco
- Scandal (2012) as Gerald Stillman
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Wyatt (voice)
- Longmire (2012) as Travis Murphy
- Longmire (2012)
- Inside (2012) as Grant Carter
- Grimm (2011) as Stetson Donovan
- Body of Proof (2011) as Kevin Kaiser
- Son of Morning (2011) as Skyler
- Betrayed at 17 (2011) as Detective Morris
- Parenthood (2010) as Billy Gardner
- Castle (2009) as Reggie Walsh
- The Mentalist (2008) as Stan Lisbon
- Private Practice (2007) as Eddie Lindy
- Friday Night Lights (2006) as Billy Riggins
- Serum (2006) as Eddie
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Dale Winick
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Danny Wallace
- The Closer (2005) as Stomper
- Medium (2005) as Sean Riley
- Numb3rs (2005) as Ryan Ferraro
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Ty Hackman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Derek Phillips best known for?
Derek Phillips is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including STRAW (2025), Secret Level (2024), Creature Commandos (2024), Lake George (2024).
When and where was Derek Phillips born?
Derek Phillips was born on April 18, 1976 in Miami, Florida, USA.
How many credits does Derek Phillips have?
Derek Phillips has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2025.
What is Derek Phillips's background in cinema and television?
Derek Phillips is a film and stage actor born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1976. He attended Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting. Following graduation, he relocated to New York to begin a professional acting career in television and regional theatre. His regional theatre credits inc...