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Phillip J. Bartell

Known For
Editing
Born
February 18, 1970 in Quincy, Illinois, U.S.
Active Years
1996–2025 (30 Years)
Total Credits
46 credits in database
Editing Born Feb 18, 1970 Quincy, Illinois, U.S. 46 credits
46
Total Credits
1996–2025
30 Years Career Span
26
Vault Titles
6
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Biography

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Name: Phillip John Bartell (also Phillip J. Bartell, Phillip Bartell).
Birthdate: February 18, 1970.
Birthplace: Quincy, Illinois, U.S.
Profession: American film editor, screenwriter, producer, and director.
Education: Graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 1992.
Location: Los Angeles-based filmmaker.
Known for/Credits:
Editing: Lilo & Stitch, To All The Boys I've Loved Before (Netflix), Bad Hair (horror satire), Dear White People (Netflix series, seasons one and two), Undertow (Sundance winner).
Writing: Written for film and TV.
Directing: Directed season two of Skam Austin.
Other credits mentioned: Eating Out (2004), Boy Culture (2006), Ira & Abby (2006), Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006), Save Me (2007).
Awards: Dear White People (2014 Special Jury Prize) at Sundance.

Phillip John Bartell is an American film editor, screenwriter, producer, and director born on February 18, 1970, in Quincy, Illinois. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago in 1992, he is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker. Bartell is known for his editing work on the Netflix film To All The Boys I've Loved Before, the Netflix series Dear White People, and the horror satire Bad Hair. His editing credits also include the Sundance winner Undertow and Lilo & Stitch. He has written for film and television and directed the second season of Skam Austin. His filmography includes Eating Out

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Phillip John Bartell (also Phillip J. Bartell, Phillip Bartell).
Born: February 18, 1970, in Quincy, Illinois.
Education: Graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 1992.
Roles: American film editor, screenwriter, producer, and director.
Location: Los Angeles-based filmmaker.
Editing credits:
Lilo & Stitch [2]
To All The Boys I've Loved Before (Netflix hit) [2, 5]
Bad Hair (horror satire) [2]
Dear White People (Netflix series, seasons one & two) [2, 5]
Dear White People (2014 Special Jury Prize winner at Sundance) [2, 5]
Undertow (Sundance winner) [2, 5]
Other credits (for context, though focus is editing):
Writing: Film and TV [5].
Directing: Season two of Skam Austin [5].
Other films listed: Eating Out (2004), Boy Culture (2006), Ira & Abby (2006), Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006), Save Me (2007) [4].
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Phillip John Bartell is an American film editor, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born on February 18, 1970, in Quincy, Illinois, he graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 1992. He is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker known for his work in editing.
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Bartell's editing credits include the Netflix film To All The Boys I've Loved Before and the horror satire Bad Hair. He also edited seasons one and two of the Netflix series Dear White People. His editing work is associated with Sundance winners, including the 2014 Special Jury Prize winner Dear White People and Undertow. Additionally, he is credited as an editor for Lilo & Stitch.
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Beyond editing, Bartell has written for film and television and directed the second season of Skam Austin. His filmography includes titles such as Eating Out, Boy Culture, Ira & Abby, Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds, and Save Me.
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Phillip John Bartell is an American film editor, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born on February 18, 1970, in Quincy, Illinois, he graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 1992. He is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose professional work includes editing, writing for film and television, and directing the second season of Skam Austin.

In his career as an editor, Bartell has worked on several notable projects. His credits include the Netflix film To All The Boys I've Loved Before and the horror satire Bad Hair. He also served as an editor for seasons one and two of the Netflix series Dear White People. His editing work is linked to Sundance winners, specifically the film Undertow and the 2014 Special Jury Prize winner Dear White People. Bartell is also credited as an editor for Lilo &

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Career timeline

Lilo & Stitch · Editor
Haunted Mansion · EditorThe Outwaters · Thanks
Bad Hair · Editor
What We Found · Editor
Fair Market Value · Editor
To All the Boys I've Loved Before · EditorSKAM Austin · Director
Dear White People · EditorCarrie Pilby · EditorWarrior Road · EditorEyewitness · Screenplay
Dirty Lies · Editor
Miss You Already · EditorAna Maria in Novela Land · Editor
Dear White People · EditorI Am Divine · EditorG.B.F. · Editor
Chastity Bites · EditorThe Forest · Editor
Backwards · Editor
Eating Out: The Open Weekend · EditorEating Out: The Open Weekend · WriterEating Out: Drama Camp · WriterThe Green · Editor
Eating Out: All You Can Eat · WriterHollywood, je t'aime · Editor
Starz Inside: In the GutterNoah's Arc: Jumping the Broom · Editor
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World · Staff Writer
Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds · DirectorEating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds · WriterEating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds · EditorIra & Abby · EditorServing Seconds: The Making of 'Eating Out 2'
Eating Out · Associate ProducerEating Out · Editor
Boys Life 4Boys Life 4 · Director
L.T.R. · WriterL.T.R. · Director
Crush · DirectorCrush · Writer
Psycho · Assistant Editor
Fugitive X: Innocent Target

Full Filmography

46 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Phillip J. Bartell best known for?

Phillip J. Bartell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lilo & Stitch (2025), Haunted Mansion (2023), The Outwaters (2023), What We Found (2020).

When and where was Phillip J. Bartell born?

Phillip J. Bartell was born on February 18, 1970 in Quincy, Illinois, U.S..

How many credits does Phillip J. Bartell have?

Phillip J. Bartell has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2025.

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Phillip J. Bartell by the numbers

46credits
43films
3TV series
1996–2025active years

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