Nathan Phillips (actor)
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| Nathan Phillips | |
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| Born | 1980 Sunbury, Victoria, Australia |
| Notable roles | Snakes on a Plane (2006) Wolf Creek (2005) |
For other people named Nathan Phillips, see Nathan Phillips (disambiguation)
Nathan Phillips (born 1980 in Sunbury, Victoria) 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.
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[edit] Career
Phillips began his on-screen acting career in 1999, with a role on the popular Australian soap opera Neighbours. 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 and is currently working on the small-budget drama West, in Sydney.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | West | Jerry | filming |
| 2006 | Redline | Carl | filming |
| Snakes on a Plane | Sean Jones | ||
| 2005 | Wolf Creek | Ben Mitchell | |
| You and Your Stupid Mate | Philip | ||
| 2004 | Under the Radar | Brandon | |
| One Perfect Day | Trig | ||
| 2003 | Take Away | Dave | |
| 2002 | Australian Rules | Gary "Blacky" Black | |
| Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao | Ryan Jeffers | ||
| 2001 | The Saddle Club | Red O'Malley | television series |
| Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story | Hugh | television movie | |
| 1999 | Neighbours | John "Teabag" Teasdale | television series |
[edit] Awards
- Nominated: 2001 Film Critics Circle of Australia: Best Actor (Australian Rules).
[edit] Trivia
- Phillips' girlfriend, fashion designer Lexi Blake, had a cameo in Snakes on a Plane.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Phillips breaks golden rules of acting Ninemsn August 14, 2006.
