Derek Phillips

Acting · Born 1976-04-18 in Miami, Florida, USA

Biography

Film and stage actor Derek Phillips was born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1976, and attended Baylor University where he received a BFA in acting. Upon graduation Derek moved to New York 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). After years of regional theatre and recurring roles on "The Guiding Light", "As the World Turns", and "All My Children" Derek finally got his break playing the emotionally charged role of Billy Riggins on the critically acclaimed NBC television show "Friday Night Lights." Derek is also…

Filmography

  • Looking: The Movie as Jake
  • 42 as Bobby Bragan
  • Injustice as Dick Grayson / Nightwing / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)
  • STRAW as Agent Bryce
  • Serum as Eddie
  • Son of Morning as Skyler
  • Ritual as Mr. Man
  • Inside as Grant Carter
  • The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 as Agent Hayward
  • Lake George as Cory

TV