Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Phillip is a classically trained actor and filmmaker with a B.F.A. in Acting from Texas State University and an M.F.A. in Acting from The University of Washington. He has studied abroad with The Royal Shakespeare Company and also holds an apprentice status in the United Stuntmen's Association. While Phillip has appeared in ads for companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Pokémon, Kaiser Permanente, Trellix, Brooks Running, Altra Running, Amazon Go, and more, he is best known for his role as "Ev" in Somebody I Used To Know on Amazon Prime. He splits his time between Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland with his wife and children.