Born and raised in San Jose, California, Phillip grew up on the east side in a neighborhood called Alum Rock. After finishing high school, Phillip moved to Los Angeles and attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy where he received a BFA in acting with a minor emphasis in Musical Theater.

Phillip is entertaining audiences across the country with his hilarious portrayal of Rooster in the new comedy series “Sprung” on Amazon Freevee. Phillip's television credits include “Mayans M.C.,” “Scandal,” “The Rookie,” “Station 19,” “Animal Kingdom,” “Criminal Minds,” “CSI: Las Vegas,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “S.W.A.T.,” “Telenovela” and “Chicago P.D.” Film credits include the Hollywood blockbuster film Terminator: Dark Fate and Netflix’s hit Korean film OKJA. 

Over the past few seasons, Phillip has appeared in four Super Bowl TV spots including McDonald’s, Anheuser-Busch, and most recently Meta and Salesforce. When he is not busy in front of the camera or on stage, Phillip can be found spending time with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles. He is an avid golfer and a huge Bay Area sports fan with a lot of love for the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, and San Jose Sharks. Phillip is very proud of his Chicano heritage and looks forward to getting more involved with his community and culture.