Phil Austin
Born: 1941-04-06 in Denver, Colorado, United States
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Phil Austin (often credited as Philip; born April 6, 1941) is a comedian and writer. He was born in Denver, Colorado and later grew up in Fresno, California, attending Fresno High School. He attended Bowdoin College and UCLA, joining the staff of KPFK radio in Los Angeles in the late 1960s. Austin is best known for his work as part of The Firesign Theatre (of which he is the only constant member), where he plays the group's best-known creation, Nick Danger. Other prominent roles are as Harry (Happy) Cox, the narrator of Everything You Know Is Wrong and Bebop Loco/Lobo on Give Me Immortality or Give Me Death. He is also serves as the troupe's musician and record producer. His collection of short stories, Tales of the Old Detective and Other Big Fat Lies, is published by Audio Editions. Two of his stories appear in the third volume of Mirth of a Nation. Austin also wrote a solo work, Roller Maidens From Outer Space, and directed (and acted in) Eat Or Be Eaten. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phil Austin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2025
- Dope Queens as Edward
2018
- Dirty John as Andy
- For The People as Governor Bill Shales
2017
- Atomica as Rhine
2016
- Meet the Blacks as Jim Smith
2015
- Zipper as Mayor Jonas Stiegel
2014
- Barefoot as Businessman
2013
- Olympus Has Fallen as Vice President Charlie Rodriguez
- Paradise as Pastor Rick
- Vampire Riderz as Jack
- The Host as Seeker Waverley
- Ravenswood as Charles Matheson
- Murder in the Dark as Matthew
- Snapdragon as Phil
2012
- Scandal as Colonel Ted Jessup
- The Newsroom as Howard Worth
- So Undercover as Dr. Milton
- Speed Demons as Jack Mylo
2011
- Video Girl as Counselor
2010
- Chain Letter as Jeff Campbell
2009
- The Final Destination as MILF's Husband
- Broken Hill as Officer Dixon
2008
- Blood Loss as Wes Reid
2007
- Curse of Alcatraz as Dr. Stanovitch
2006
- The Pursuit of Happyness as Stock Broker (uncredited)
- Voyeur as Our Man
2004
- Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand as Third Doctor