David Phillips (actor, host)

David Joseph Phillips (born April 19, 1978) is a Canadian actor and producer best known for starring in numerous theatrical performances in Toronto and at the Stratford Festival, hosting Video & Arcade Top 10 and The Miss Canada Pageant. He is also known for acting in the films ''Poker Night,'' ''Shark City, Green Guys ''and'' Re-Generator, ''and then producing and acting in'' Life Happens '', ''Moments of Clarity'', '' Amateur Night'', ''Mission Park, The Maestro and Eat Wheaties!.''

Early life and education

Phillips was born in Brampton, Ontario, to Margaret and James Phillips.Sealey, K: ''All's Well At Stratford for Former Teacher'', page 23. The Brampton Guardian, 2002. He was raised in Brampton, Ontario, attending high school at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School (Brampton). He was then admitted with a scholarship into Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto, where he received his BFA, and played the lead in his graduate production of '' Henry IV'' directed by John Neville.

Career

After graduating he took a brief hiatus from performing and was a ninth grade math and geography teacher at his old high school in Brampton. He went back to entertainment in 2000, when he co-hosted the Canadian kids game show Video & Arcade Top 10 for two years. He was then part of the classical acting company at The Stratford Festival of Canada for the next three years, where he appeared in eight productions, and received a Tyrone Guthrie award for his efforts. He then returned to the Greater Toronto Area, where he performed in many classical theatre productions, including playing Estragon in the well-received Waiting For Godot,Sealey, K: ''Local Talent are Waiting For Godot '', page 21. The Brampton Guardian, November 19, 2003. as well as the Canadian Premiere of MephistoKaplan, J: ''Mann Alive '', page 131. NOW Magazine, October 27, 2001.

Continuation into movies

David appeared in the independent feature films ''Winter'' and ''Poker Night'' in Toronto.Goodfellow, A: ''Brampton Actor's Dominate Lead Roles in Upcoming Film'', page 13. The Brampton Guardian, 2010. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2008 he was immediately cast to play the lead role in ''Shark City'' with Vivica A. Fox and Corey Haim. Since then he has booked steady work in Hollywood films. In 2010, he acted as a lead role in both the films ''Ecstasy'' and ''Green Guys'' (opposite fellow Bramptonian Kris Lemche), appeared opposite Lisa Nova in the YouTube video ''Fantasy Pool Date. ''Though he lives in Los Angeles, he still returns to Toronto to work often, and hosted the 2008 Miss World Canada Pageant.Buchan, Sastee ''Beauty With A Purpose" -- MWC 2008, page 7. MWC Press, 2009.''

In 2010, he helped produce three films with Stardust Pictures which he also acted in - ''Boy Toy'', ''A Holiday Heist'', and '' Life Happens''Kroll, J: ''It's A 'Baby' Boom For Pic'', page 10. Variety, October 21, 2010. with Krysten Ritter, Kate Bosworth, and Rachel Bilson.

Recent and Future Work

In 2013 David produced a Latino crime-thriller called "''Mission Park''" that was awarded Best Film honors at international film festivals in Boston, Miami, East L.A., Houston, and Las Vegas.Esparza, Elia. (September 8th, 2013). "Q & A with the Guys of Mission Park" (Latin Heat) http://www.latinheat.com/film/q-a-with-the-guys-of-mission-park/ It features Sean Patrick Flanery, Vivica A. Fox, Will Estes, Joseph Julian Soria, and Will Rothhaar and he helped secure the theatrical release September 2013 through AMC Theatres.
In 2013 David created his own production company called 'Phillm Productions'Rama. (January 23rd, 2019). "Watch Xander Berkeley and Sarah Clarke In This Trailer for THE MAESTRO" (RAMA SCREEN) https://www.ramascreen.com/watch-xander-berkeley-and-sarah-clarke-in-this-trailer-for-the-maestro/ which has produced four feature films: ''Moments of Clarity'' starring Lyndsy Fonseca, Eric Roberts and Mackenzie Astin, ''Badsville'' starring Emilio Rivera and Robert Knepper, '' The Maestro'' starring Xander Berkeley and Jon Polito, and '' Eat Wheaties!'' starring Tony Hale, Elisha Cuthbert, and Paul Walter Hauser.

Filmography

Feature Films

* ''Winter'' (2007)
* ''Poker Night'' (2008)
* ''Three Shades of Black'' (2009)
* ''Shark City'' (2009)
* ''Ecstasy'' (2010)
* ''Green Guys'' (2010)
* ''Boy Toy'' (2011)
* ''One Night'' (2011)
* '' Life Happens ''(2011)
* ''A Holiday Heist'' (2011)
* ''Re-generator'' (2013)
* ''Mission Park ''(2013)
* ''Moments of Clarity'' (2015)
* '' Amateur Night'' (2016)
* ''Badsville'' (2017)
* '' The Maestro'' (2018)
* '' Eat Wheaties!'' (2020)

TV

* '' Video & Arcade Top 10'' (2000-2001) ''TV series'' - co-host
* ''A Beaver Tale'' (2005) ''TV pilot'' - lead
* ''Miss Canada Globe Pageant'' (2005-2009) - hostPilar, M.S.: ''Miss Canada Globe Productions Official Guide 2009'', page 12. Cyplexmedia, 2009.
* ''Johnny'' (2007) ''TV pilot'' - lead
* ''Miss World Canada'' (2008) - host

Theatre

* " The Mousetrap" (2000) - Toronto Truck Theatre
* "Mephisto" - Canadian Premiere (2001) - Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
* Stratford Festival of Canada Company Member (2002–2005):
** All's Well That Ends Well
** The Scarlet Pimpernel
** The White Devil
** A Midsummer Night's Dream
** The Birds
** Quiet In The Land
** Macbeth
** Henry VIII
* " Waiting For Godot" (2004) - Heritage Theatre
* " Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" (2005) - Heritage Theatre
* " Twelfth Night" (2006) - Heritage Theatre
* " Much Ado About Nothing" (2006) - Rose Theatre
* " The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" (2007) - Rose Theatre
* " Dancing at Lughnasa" (2007) - The Annex, Toronto Theatre

Awards and honors

*1997 Ryerson Entrance Scholarship
*2003 Stratford Tyrone Guthrie Award

References

External links

*

Shark City interview

CityTV Interview

Stratford Conservatory Alumni 2002/2003
* https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=chart_film_prod_d&dept=Film&recordid=1117786330/ Winter Movie Listing
*http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2010/06/greedy-green-guys-fall-hard-in-this.html
* http://www.monstersandcritics.com/movies/news/article_1593194.php/Actors-hook-up-with-Baby
* http://www.latinheat.com/film/q-a-with-the-guys-of-mission-park/
* http://www.latinheat.com/film/armando-montelongo-reality-tv-star-flips-for-mission-park/
* https://www.ramascreen.com/watch-xander-berkeley-and-sarah-clarke-in-this-trailer-for-the-maestro/
* https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/films/2020/eat-wheaties%21/

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1978 births
Canadian male film actors
Living people
People from Brampton
Male actors from Ontario

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