Derek Phillips (actor)
| Derek Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 18, 1976 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Derek Phillips (born April 18, 1976) is an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is best known for his role as Billy Riggins in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights.[1]
Early life
Phillips was born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1976, and attended Baylor University where he received a BFA in acting. Upon graduation, Phillips moved to New York City 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).
Career
After years of regional theatre and recurring roles on Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and All My Children, Phillips finally got his break playing the emotionally charged role of Billy Riggins on the critically acclaimed NBC television show Friday Night Lights. Phillips 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."
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Serum | Eddie | |
| 2011 | Son of Morning | Skyler | |
| 2011 | Betrayed at 17 | Detective Morris | TV Movie |
| 2012 | A Scene from a
Street in L.A. |
Daniel | Short |
| 2012 | Inside | Grant Carter | |
| 2013 | 42 | Bobby Bragan | |
| 2013 | The Jogger | Paul | |
| 2013 | Ritual | The Man | |
| 2014 | Son of the Devil | David Daly | Short |
| 2016 | Looking: The Movie | Jake | TV Movie |
| 2016 | Retake | James | Completed |
| TBA | The Pieces | Mike | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Guiding Light | Keevan | 2 episodes (#1.13948,
#1.13949) |
| 2006 | Prison Break | Field Cop | Episode: "Dead Fall"
(2.08) |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Dale Winick | 2 episodes (3.24, 3.25) |
| 2008 | Numbers | Ryan Ferraro | Episode: "End Game"
(4.15) |
| 2009 | The Closer | Stomper | Episode: "Strike Three"
(5.07) |
| 2010 | Medium | Sean Riley | Episode: "How to Beat
a Bad Guy" (6.15) |
| 2010 | Trauma | Jason | Episode: "Tunnel Vision"
(1.11) |
| 2010 | Private Practice | Eddie Lindy | 3 episodes |
| 2006-
2011 |
Friday Night Lights | Billy Riggins | 60 episodes |
| 2011 | Breakout Kings | Joseph Ramsey | Episode: "Out of the
Mouths of Babes" (1.04) |
| 2011 | Castle | Reggie Walsh | Episode: "To Love
and Die in L.A." (3.22) |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Kevin Kraiser | Episode: "Love Thy
Neighbour" (2.01) |
| 2012 | Parenthood | Billy Gardner | Episode: "My Brother's
Wedding" (3.18) |
| 2014 | Parenthood: Friday
Night at the Luncheonette |
Billy Riggins | TV Mini-Series |
| 2014 | Murder in the First | Stewart Hornady | Episode: "The City of
Sisterly Love" (1.02) |
| 2014 | Reckless | Ronnie Porter | 2 Episodes (1.12, 1.13) |
| 2015 | Grimm | Stetson Donovan | Episode: "Death Do Us
Part" (4.11) |
| 2015 | The Mentalist | Stan Lisbon | 2 episodes (7.07, 7.13) |
| 2015 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent O'Brien | Episode: "Melinda"
(2.17) |
| 2013-
2015 |
Longmire | Travis Murphy | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Chicago P.D. | Damien Boyd | Episode: "Natural Born
Storyteller" (3.02) |
| 2015 | Rosewood | Trevor McCown | Episode: "Necrosis and
New Beginnings" (1.05) |
| 2015 | Doc McStuffins | Wyatt | Episode: "The Search for
Squibbles; Factory Fabulous" (3.29) |
| 2016 | Game of Silence | Boots | 3 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dishonored | Lord Treavor Pendleton | Voice |
| 2013 | Aliens: Colonial Marines | Cpl. Christopher Winter | Voice |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2014 | Murdered: Soul Suspect | Officer Scott /
Kurt Wehlander |
Voice |
| 2015 | Life Is Strange | Mark Jefferson / Samuel /
Zachary |
Voice |
| 2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Elder Maxson / Z2-47 | Voice |
| 2015 | Rise of the Tomb Raider | Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2016 | The Walking Dead: Michonne | Randall | Voice |
References
- ↑ Andrew Dansby (January 6, 2009). "Catch the magic of Friday Night Lights". Chron.com - Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-04-05.