Phil Austin
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.
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Credits
- 2018 · Dirty John as Andy
- 2018 · 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 · Snapdragon as Phil
- 2013 · Ravenswood as Charles Matheson
- 2013 · Paradise as Pastor Rick
- 2013 · Murder in the Dark as Matthew
- 2013 · The Host as Seeker Waverley
- 2013 · Olympus Has Fallen as Vice President Charlie Rodriguez
- 2013 · Vampire Riderz as Jack
- 2012 · So Undercover as Dr. Milton
- 2012 · The Newsroom as Howard Worth
- 2012 · Scandal as Colonel Ted Jessup
- 2012 · Speed Demons as Jack Mylo
- 2011 · Video Girl as Counselor
- 2009 · The Final Destination as MILF's Husband
- 2008 · Blood Loss as Wes Reid
- 2007 · Curse of Alcatraz as Dr. Stanovitch
- 2006 · The Pursuit of Happyness as Stock Broker (uncredited)
- 2006 · Voyeur as Our Man
- 2004 · Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand as Third Doctor
- Future · Dope Queens as Edward