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Phil Austin
Denver, Colorado, United States
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 F…
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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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Dope Queens
Movie Edward
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2018
Dirty John
TV show Andy
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2018
For the People
TV show Governor Bill Shales
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2017
Atomica
Movie Rhine
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2016
Meet the Blacks
Movie Jim Smith
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2015
Zipper
Movie Mayor Jonas Stiegel
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2014
Barefoot
Movie Businessman
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2013
Snapdragon
Movie Phil
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2013
Ravenswood
TV show Charles Matheson
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2013
Paradise
Movie Pastor Rick
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2013
Murder in the Dark
Movie Matthew
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2013
The Host
Movie Seeker Waverley
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2013
Olympus Has Fallen
Movie Vice President Charlie Rodriguez
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2013
Vampire Riderz
Movie Jack
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2012
So Undercover
Movie Dr. Milton
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2012
The Newsroom
TV show Howard Worth
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2012
Common Law
TV show Barry
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2012
Scandal
TV show Colonel Ted Jessup
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2012
Speed Demons
Movie Jack Mylo
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2011
Video Girl
Movie Counselor
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2010
Chain Letter
Movie Jeff Campbell
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2009
Broken Hill
Movie Officer Dixon
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2009
The Final Destination
Movie MILF's Husband
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2008
Blood Loss
Movie Wes Reid
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2007
Curse of Alcatraz
Movie Dr. Stanovitch
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2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
Movie Stock Broker (uncredited)
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2006
Voyeur
Movie Our Man
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2004
Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand
Movie Third Doctor
