Phil Austin
Known for

Acting

Credits

25

Gender

Man

Birthday

6 Apr 1941 (83)

Place of birth

Denver, Colorado, United States

Also known as

Phil Austin

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.​

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Dope QueensEdward
2018Dirty JohnAndy
2018For The PeopleGovernor Bill Shales
2017AtomicaRhine
2016Meet the BlacksJim Smith
2015ZipperMayor Jonas Stiegel
2014BarefootBusinessman
2013Olympus Has FallenVice President Charlie Rodriguez
2013The HostSeeker Waverley
2013RavenswoodCharles Matheson
2013ParadisePastor Rick
2013Murder in the DarkMatthew
2013Vampire RiderzJack
2013SnapdragonPhil
2012So UndercoverDr. Milton
2012The NewsroomHoward Worth
2012ScandalColonel Ted Jessup
2012Speed DemonsJack Mylo
2011Video GirlCounselor
2009The Final DestinationMILF's Husband
2008Blood LossWes Reid
2007Curse of AlcatrazDr. Stanovitch
2006The Pursuit of HappynessStock Broker (uncredited)
2006VoyeurOur Man
2004Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM GrandThird Doctor