Nathan Phillips (actor)
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Nathan Scott Phillips is an Australian actor who is currently based in Los Angeles
. He is perhaps best known for his role as backpacker Ben Mitchell in Wolf Creek
and for his American film debut, Snakes on a Plane
, opposite Samuel L. Jackson
, in 2006.
, Victoria
, and also played for the local football team Rupertswood.
. His television career was later followed by roles in Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story, Blue Heelers
, Something in the Air and The Saddle Club
. In 2002, he made his feature film debut with a role in Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao
and his next role as the lead in Australian Rules
earned him a nomination for the Film Critics Circle of Australia's Best Actor award.
Phillips has since enjoyed a thriving film career, starring in Australian movies such as Take Away
, One Perfect Day
and Under the Radar
. In 2005, hit horror film
Wolf Creek
introduced him to an international audience, helping to launch his US film career with roles in Snakes on a Plane
and Redline. However, Phillips has not abandoned his Australian roots having worked on the small-budget drama West
, in Sydney, and more recently, Balibo.
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. He is perhaps best known for his role as backpacker Ben Mitchell in Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek (film)
Wolf Creek is a 2005 independent Australian horror film written, co-produced and directed by Greg McLean. The story revolves around three backpackers who find themselves held captive by a serial killer in the Australian outback...
and for his American film debut, Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American horror-action-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006 in North America...
, opposite Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas before meeting his mentor,...
, in 2006.
Early life
Phillips was born in SunburySunbury, Victoria
Sunbury is a regional city, located north-west of Melbourne's central business district, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Sunbury had a population of 31,000...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, and also played for the local football team Rupertswood.
Movie career
In 1999, with a role on the popular Australian soap opera NeighboursNeighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
. His television career was later followed by roles in Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story, Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
, Something in the Air and The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...
. In 2002, he made his feature film debut with a role in Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao
Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao
Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao is a 2002 fantasy martial arts film, the sequel to the 1997 film Warriors of Virtue...
and his next role as the lead in Australian Rules
Australian Rules (film)
Australian Rules, is a 2002 Australian film directed by Paul Goldman. The film was adapted from the novel Deadly, Unna? by Phillip Gwynne. It stars Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Tom Budge, Brian Torry and Lisa Flanagan...
earned him a nomination for the Film Critics Circle of Australia's Best Actor award.
Phillips has since enjoyed a thriving film career, starring in Australian movies such as Take Away
Take Away
Take Away is a 2003 Australian comedy movie, written by Dave O'Neil, who also features as a minor character, and Mark O'Toole. It stars Vince Colosimo, Stephen Curry, Rose Byrne and Nathan Phillips...
, One Perfect Day
One Perfect Day
One Perfect Day is an Australian film released in 2004.-Plot:The central character of the film is Tommy Matisse; his name combines the title of The Who's 1969 rock opera Tommy and the last name of twentieth century French painter Henri Matisse....
and Under the Radar
Under the Radar (film)
Under the Radar is a 2004 Australian comedy film directed by Evan Clarry and starring Nathan Phillips, Clayton Watson, Steady Eddy and Chloe Maxwell...
. In 2005, hit horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek (film)
Wolf Creek is a 2005 independent Australian horror film written, co-produced and directed by Greg McLean. The story revolves around three backpackers who find themselves held captive by a serial killer in the Australian outback...
introduced him to an international audience, helping to launch his US film career with roles in Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American horror-action-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006 in North America...
and Redline. However, Phillips has not abandoned his Australian roots having worked on the small-budget drama West
West (2007 film)
West is a 2007 Australian film, written and directed by Daniel Krige, starring Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy and Michael Dorman...
, in Sydney, and more recently, Balibo.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... |
John "Teabag" Teasdale | television series |
| 2001 | The Saddle Club The Saddle Club The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional... |
Red O'Malley #1 | television series |
| Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story | Hugh | television movie | |
| 2002 | Australian Rules Australian Rules (film) Australian Rules, is a 2002 Australian film directed by Paul Goldman. The film was adapted from the novel Deadly, Unna? by Phillip Gwynne. It stars Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Tom Budge, Brian Torry and Lisa Flanagan... |
Gary "Blacky" Black | |
| Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao is a 2002 fantasy martial arts film, the sequel to the 1997 film Warriors of Virtue... |
Ryan Jeffers | ||
| 2003 | Take Away Take Away Take Away is a 2003 Australian comedy movie, written by Dave O'Neil, who also features as a minor character, and Mark O'Toole. It stars Vince Colosimo, Stephen Curry, Rose Byrne and Nathan Phillips... |
Dave | |
| 2004 | Under the Radar Under the Radar (film) Under the Radar is a 2004 Australian comedy film directed by Evan Clarry and starring Nathan Phillips, Clayton Watson, Steady Eddy and Chloe Maxwell... |
Brandon | |
| One Perfect Day One Perfect Day One Perfect Day is an Australian film released in 2004.-Plot:The central character of the film is Tommy Matisse; his name combines the title of The Who's 1969 rock opera Tommy and the last name of twentieth century French painter Henri Matisse.... |
Trig | ||
| 2005 | Wolf Creek Wolf Creek (film) Wolf Creek is a 2005 independent Australian horror film written, co-produced and directed by Greg McLean. The story revolves around three backpackers who find themselves held captive by a serial killer in the Australian outback... |
Ben Mitchell | |
| You and Your Stupid Mate You and Your Stupid Mate You and Your Stupid Mate is an Australian comedy film directed by Marc Gracie.-Cast:*Nathan Phillips as Philip*Angus Sampson as Jeffrey*Rachel Hunter as Karen*Madeleine West as Emma-Plot:... |
Philip | ||
| 2006 | Snakes on a Plane Snakes on a Plane Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American horror-action-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006 in North America... |
Sean Jones | |
| 2007 | West West (2007 film) West is a 2007 Australian film, written and directed by Daniel Krige, starring Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy and Michael Dorman... |
Jerry | |
| Redline | Carlo | ||
| 2008 | Surfer, Dude | Baker Smith | |
| Dying Breed Dying Breed Dying Breed is an Australian horror film, which was directed by Jody Dwyer and stars Leigh Whannell and Nathan Phillips.-Synopsis:A group of hikers looking for a Tasmanian Tiger encounter a family of cannibals descended from Alexander Pearce who are out to find fresh breeding stock to... |
Jack | ||
| 2009 | Balibo | Malcolm Rennie | |
| 2010 | Summer Coda | Joey | |
| Quit Quit Quit may refer to:* Quit , an American pop-punk group* Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism * To quit smoking -See also:* "I Quit" match, a type of professional wrestling match* Resignation... |
Benji |
Awards
- Nominated: 2001 Film Critics Circle of Australia: Best Actor (Australian RulesAustralian Rules (film)Australian Rules, is a 2002 Australian film directed by Paul Goldman. The film was adapted from the novel Deadly, Unna? by Phillip Gwynne. It stars Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Tom Budge, Brian Torry and Lisa Flanagan...
).