Derek Phillips

Film and stage actor Derek Phillips was born in Miami, Florida on April 18, 1976, and attended Baylor University where he received a BFA in acting. Upon graduation Derek moved to New York and began acting professionally in both television and regional theatre performing throughout the country in numerous plays including "The Winter's Tale" (Baltimore Center Stage), "Of Mice and Men" (Dallas Theater Center), "The Glass Menagerie" (Virginia Stage Company), and "King o' The Moon" (Capital Repertory Theatre). After years of regional theatre and recurring roles on "The Guiding Light", "As the World Turns", and "All My Children" Derek finally got his break playing the emotionally charged role of Billy Riggins on the critically acclaimed NBC television show "Friday Night Lights." Derek is also an associate producer, assistant director and resident actor for the award-winning, ensemble based theatre company Second Thought Theatre, where he has performed as an actor in the regional premiere of Eric Bogosian's "Humpty Dumpty", Douglas Post's "Earth and Sky", and the world premiere of Steven Walters "Pluck the Day."

Filmography 12

All Movies 11TV Series 1

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Blood of Zeus 2020TV show as Heron (voice)

STRAW 2025Movie as Agent Bryce

42 2013Movie as Bobby Bragan

Injustice 2021Movie as Dick Grayson / Nightwing / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)

Looking: The Movie 2016Movie as Jake

Lake George 2024Movie as Cory

The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 2022Movie as Agent Hayward

Retake 2016Movie as James

The Jogger 2013Movie as Paul

Point Defiance 2018Movie as Peter Allen

Betrayed at 17 2011Movie as Detective Morris

Ritual 2013Movie as Mr. Man