Jeff Daniel Phillips
Biography
Jeff Daniel Phillips is an American actor born on July 3, 1968, in Westwood, New Jersey, USA. He is known for playing a caveman in a series of GEICO commercials and for his role as Maurice in the short-lived Cavemen sitcom on ABC. Phillips has also appeared in various films and television series, including Hide, Sneakers, Rob Zombie's Halloween II, The Lords of Salem, and 31. Additionally, he has had roles in TV series such as Flaked, Arrest and Trial, Philly, and Profiler, as well as in the second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as David Angar.
Career overview
Jeff Daniel Phillips is an American actor. He is known for playing a caveman in a popular series of GEICO commercials. Phillips also played the part of Maurice in the short-lived Cavemen sitcom on ABC. In addition to his television work, Phillips has appeared in various films, including Sneakers and Rob Zombie's Halloween II as Uncle Seymour. He also had roles in The Lords of Salem and 31.
Phillips has also been involved in other projects as a director, producer, and co-author. He directed, produced, and co-authored the 2003 film Hide, in which he also had a cast role. Phillips has also appeared in several other television series, including Flaked, Arrest and Trial, Philly, and Profiler. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played David Angar, the version of Angar the Screamer, in the second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Phillips has a diverse range of acting credits, with over 45 known roles in film and television. His work spans multiple genres and formats, demonstrating his versatility as an actor.
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52 titles- Resurrection Road (2025) as General Craven
- Whiskers - A Christmas Short Film (2025)
- Dexter: Original Sin (2024) as Levi Reed
- Cursed in Baja (2024) as Pirelli
- Cursed in Baja (2024) Director
- Cursed in Baja (2024) Producer
- Cursed in Baja (2024) Writer
- Legend of the Lizard (2024) as The Caveman
- Mosquito (2022) as Newt
- The Munsters (2022) as Herman Munster / Zombo / Shecky Von Rathbone
- Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) as Sheriff Monroe
- Svengoolie Uncrypted (2022) as Self
- The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane (2022) as Herman / Self
- Toughest Things in the Desert (2022)
- An American Pickle (2020) as Actor (uncredited)
- Becoming (2020) as Glen Hemming
- Burning Dog (2020) as Oliver
- 3 from Hell (2019) as Warden Virgil Harper
- Satanic Panic (2019) as Steve Larson
- Undercover Brother 2 (2019) as Hank
- To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell (2019) as Self
- The Gifted (2017) as Tex / Fade
- The Ice Cream Truck (2017) as Delivery Man
- Psychopaths (2017) as Storyteller
- Westworld (2016) as Tenderloin
- Flaked (2016) as Uno
- 31 (2016) as Roscoe Pepper
- Happy Birthday (2016) as Frank Zappa
- The Weight of Blood and Bones (2015) as Sol White
- We Found Footage (2015) as Steven
- As You Were (2014) as The Foreman
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as David A. Angar
- The Lords of Salem (2013) as Herman Whitey Salvador
- Glow (2013) as Roland
- Faster (2010) as Cohort #2
- FutureStates (2010) as The Foreman
- Halloween II (2009) as Howard / Uncle Seymour Coffins
- Elsewhere (2009) as Officer Berg
- Otis E. (2009) Director
- Otis E. (2009) Writer
- Zodiac (2007) as Informant
- Cavemen (2007)
- Unknown (2006) as Iron Cross
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Photo Assistant
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Kyle (segment "The Diner")
- Profiler (1996) as Dan Torpton
- Peephole (1993) as Psychological Mugger
- Sneakers (1992) as Playtronics Perimeter Guard
- Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Coffins as Mr. Coffins
- Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Coffins Director
- Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Coffins Writer
- There Shall Come Angels as Bearded Man
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jeff Daniel Phillips best known for?
Jeff Daniel Phillips is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vanishing Act (1986), An American Pickle (2020), 3 from Hell (2019), The Gifted (2017).
When and where was Jeff Daniel Phillips born?
Jeff Daniel Phillips was born on July 3, 1968 in Westwood, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Jeff Daniel Phillips have?
Jeff Daniel Phillips has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2025.
What is Jeff Daniel Phillips's background in cinema and television?
Jeff Daniel Phillips is an American actor born on July 3, 1968, in Westwood, New Jersey, USA. He is known for playing a caveman in a series of GEICO commercials and for his role as Maurice in the short-lived Cavemen sitcom on ABC. Phillips has also appeared in various films and television series, including Hide, Sneake...