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