Morris, Phil 1959- (Philip Morris, Phillip Morris)

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Morris, Phil 1959- (Philip Morris, Phillip Morris)

PERSONAL

Born April 4, 1959, in Iowa City, IA; son of Greg (an actor) and Lee (a composer and lyricist) Morris; brother of Iona Morris (an actress); married Carla Gittelson (an interior designer), September, 1983; children: Jordan, Rachel; (from a previous relationship) Jamil Walker Smith (an actor). Education: Graduated from Beverly Hills High School, 1976. Avocational Interests: Writing and martial arts, including Wing Chun.

Addresses:

Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; Cunningham, Escott, Slevin, and Doherty, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Manager—Principato and Young Management, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 880, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in television commercials, including Honda Odyssey autos, Diet Dr. Pepper soft drink, Def Jam Comedy videos, and TBS Network. Taught Wing Chun.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Trainee Foster, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Paramount, 1984.

Eddie Gordon, P.I. Private Investigations (also known as Private Investigations), 1987.

Himself, Spooks A-Poppin Cinemanure, 1992.

Trekkler, Tough and Deadly, Sge Entertainment Corp., 1995.

Gale Force, Jingle All the Way, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996.

Fletcher, Dark Planet, A-pix Entertainment, 1996.

Derek, Legal Deceit (also known as The Promised Land), Spectrum Films, 1997.

Copilot, Wag the Dog, New Line Cinema, 1997.

Agent Reynard, Clay Pigeons (also known as Clay Pigeons—Lebende Ziele and Lebende Ziele), Gramercy Pictures, 1998.

Carlton Johnson, Jekyll Island, Artist View Entertainment, 1998.

Lawyer, 3 Strikes, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2000.

Voice of Dr. Sweet, Atlantis: The Lost Empire (animated), Buena Vista, 2001.

Himself and voice of Dr. Sweet, The Making of "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" (documentary), Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2002.

Voice of Dr. Sweet, Atlantis: Milo's Return (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 2003.

Himself, Four Fingers of the Dragon, 2003.

Himself, Trekkies 2 (documentary), Paramount Home Video, 2004.

Himself, Comic Book: The Movie, Miramax Home Entertainment, 2004.

Himself, The Bench: Life Before "Seinfeld" (documentary short), Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004.

J. P. Millhouse, Frostbite, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005.

Pip Wingo, Bottoms Up, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Deputy McBride, Abominable, Freestyle Releasing, 2006.

Voice of Supershep, Underdog, Buena Vista, 2007.

Messenger, Meet the Spartans, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2008.

Moses, Blossom, Dreamscape Films, 2008.

Voice of King Faraday, Justice League: The New Frontier (animated), Warner Bros., 2008.

Voice of Hansen and Glenn, Dead Space: Downfall (animated), Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2008.

Film Work:

Worked as production assistant, COM-TAC 303.

Television Appearances; Series:

Tyrone Jackson/Robert Tyrone, Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 1984-86.

Jerry Stockton the chauffeur, Marblehead Manor, syndicated, 1987-88.

Grant Collier, Mission: Impossible, ABC, 1988-90.

Eddie Brock, WIOU, CBS, 1990-91.

Walter, Melrose Place, Fox, 1996-97.

Chief Purser Will Sanders, Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998-99.

Host, You Asked for It!, 1999.

Voice of Thurgood Orenthal Stubbs, The PJs, Fox, 1999-2001, 2008.

Voice of Vandal Scandal, Justice League (animated; also known as JL and Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2002-2003.

Voice of Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet, Team Atlantis (animated), 2002.

Bradley Grimes, Wanda at Large, Fox, 2003.

Various voices, Kim Possible (animated; also known as Disney's "Kim Possible"), The Disney Channel, 2003.

Jimmy Townhouse, This Just In, Spike TV, 2004.

Voice of Damon Gray and others, Danny Phantom (animated), Nickelodeon, 2004-2006.

John Jones, Smallville (also known as Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB then The CW, 2006—.

Voice of Imperiex and others, Legion of Super Heroes (animated), 2007.

Voice of Doc Saturday, The Secret Saturdays (animated), Cartoon Network, 2008.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Steven Dimes, Lucky/Chances (also known as Jackie Collins' "Lucky/Chances"), NBC, 1990.

Steven Dimes, Lady Boss (also known as Jackie Collins' "Lady Boss"), NBC, 1992.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Marshall W. "Major" Taylor, Tracks of Glory (also known as Tracks of Glory: The Major Taylor Story), The Disney Channel, 1991.

Doozy Jackson, Clowning Around 2, PBS, 1993.

Detective Joe Rosales, Devil in the Flesh (also known as Dearly Devoted), HBO, 1998.

Derek Scanlon, Incognito, Black Entertainment Television, 1999.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(As Philip Morris) The City That Forgot About Christmas, 1974.

The 67th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, UPN, 1998.

"The Young & the Restless": The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest, UPN, 2003.

Voice of Damon and Observant number two, Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (animated), Nickelodeon, 2005.

Voice of Damon, Danny Phantom: Reign Storm (animated), Nickelodeon, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Boy in army helmet, "Miri," Star Trek (also known as Star Trek: TOS and Star Trek: The Original Series), NBC, 1966.

Himself, "Greg Morris," This Is Your Life, 1972.

(As Philip Morris) Calvin Tate, "Lost Monday," Vega$, 1980.

"All About Sheila," Mr. Merlin, CBS, 1981.

"Romeo and Dreidelwood," Mr. Merlin, CBS, 1982.

"Change of Venue: Part 1," Mr. Merlin, CBS, 1982.

T. D., "Hunted Harts," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1983.

Ken Foster, "Encores," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), ABC, 1984.

Bobo, "A Greasepaint Smile," Brothers, 1985.

Calvin, "Great Expectations: Parts 1 & 2," Webster, 1985.

Jason, "The Evictables," It's a Living (also known as Making a Living), syndicated, 1987.

Jason, "The Two Guys Show," It's a Living (also known as Making a Living), syndicated, 1987.

Darren Montgne, "The Butler Did It," 227, NBC, 1988.

(As Philip Morris) Exterminator number two, "Bar Wars," Cheers, NBC, 1988.

Jason, "The No Guys Show," It's a Living (also known as Making a Living), syndicated, 1988.

David Salt, "A Virtual Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993.

Professor Scott Burton, "Take My Cousin … Please," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1993.

Michael, Me and the Boys, ABC, 1994.

"Saved by Estelle," Dave's World, CBS, 1994.

Mark, Cleghorne!, 1995.

Roger Nelson, "The Bela Lugosi Blues," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995.

Hightower, "Adios Roberto," Pointman, syndicated, 1995.

Preston August, "Legal Briefs," Living Single (also known as My Girls), Fox, 1995.

Jackie Chiles, "The Maestro," Seinfeld, NBC, 1995.

Jackie Chiles, "The Caddy," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996.

Jim Bozack, "You're All I Need," Martin, Fox, 1996.

Jackie Chiles, "The Friars Club," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996.

Bill Trainor, "Severed Dreams," Babylon 5 (also known as B5), syndicated, 1996.

Mr. Parker, "Movin' On Up," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1996.

Wallace, "The Lush Ex-Posures," Lush Life, Showtime, 1996.

Thopok, "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1996.

Jackie Chiles, "The Abstinence," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996.

Ron, "Little Red Corvette," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1997.

Captain Koonan, "Force Recon," JAG (also known as JAG: Judge Advocate General), CBS, 1997.

Sweets, "Goin' for Mine," Martin, Fox, 1997.

Trent Underwood, "Love with Interest," The Steve Harvey Show, The WB, 1997.

Fernando, "The Spa," Hangin With Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1997.

Remata'lan, "Rocks and Shoals," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1997.

Dr. Goldwire, "Pranks," In the House, UPN, 1997.

Dr. Goldwire, "When Marion Met Natalie," In the House, UPN, 1997.

Dr. Goldwire, "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of," In the House, UPN, 1997.

Jim Kesler, "Discards," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997.

Dr. Goldwire, "Tiffany's School Daze: Part 1," In the House, UPN, 1997.

Voice, Men in Black: The Series (animated), The WB, 1997.

Jackie Chiles, "The Finale: Parts 1 & 2," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998.

Dale Turner, "Sue You," The Tony Danza Show, NBC, 1998.

Joe Scott, "Good Vibrations?" Moesha, UPN, 1999.

Joe Scott, "Fired Up," Moesha, UPN, 1999.

Detective Hayes, "The Phantom Menace," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1999.

Lieutenant John Kelly, "One Small Step," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 1999.

Jeff, "A Pearl of Great Value," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX, 2000.

Colonel Beekman, "The Final Countdown," Seven Days (also known as Seven Days: The Series), UPN, 2001.

Dr. Clay Spencer, "The Burning … Monologues," Girlfriends, UPN 2001.

Dr. Clay Spencer, "Loose Lips Sink Relationships," Girlfriends, UPN, 2001.

Dr. Clay Spencer, "Diss-regard," Girlfriends, UPN, 2001.

Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2001.

Himself, "Seinfeld Sidekicks Edition," Weakest Link (also known as The Weakest Link USA), 2002.

Voice of Shenice's dad, "Shebang," Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2003.

Voice of Jonathan Vale, "The Parent Trap," Static Shock (animated), The WB, 2003.

Pyramid, 2004.

Kenny Bradley, "The Sporting Life," The Tracy Morgan Show, NBC, 2004.

Dr. Holden, "Still Going First," Still Standing, CBS, 2004.

Mark, "Where Are They Now?," Quintuplets, Fox, 2004.

Eric Calhoun, "Not So Wonderful News," All of Us, UPN, 2005.

Captain Max Engler, "Bridging the Gulf," JAG (also known as JAG: Judge Advocate General), CBS, 2005.

Man at counter, "Big Butts," Fat Actress, Showtime, 2005.

Dr. Norman, "The Blonde Leading the Blind," Will & Grace, NBC, 2005.

Navy Captain Paul Martino, "Deception," Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (also known as NCIS and NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service), CBS, 2006.

Voice of Colonel Hank Carter, "Hairy Christmas," American Dragon: Jake Long (animated), 2006.

Voice of Colonel Hank Carter, "Bite Father, Bit Son," American Dragon: Jake Long (animated), 2007.

Peter Ashford, "Rush," CSI: Miami, CBS, 2007.

Voice of Randy, "Hindsight: Part 1," Wolverine & the X-Men (animated), 2008.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Fox, 2008.

Also appeared in Harris and Company.

Television Additional Voices; Episodic:

"A Creep in the Deep," Loonatics Unleashed (animated), 2006.

"I Am Slamacus," Loonatics Unleashed (animated), 2006.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice, Atlantis: The Lost Empire-Search for the Journal, 2001.

Voice of Dr. Joshua Sweet, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2001.

Voice, Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge (also known as Red Alert 2 Expansion Pack: Yuri's Revenge), 2001.

(As Phillip Morris) Voice, Command & Conquer: Generals, 2003.

Voice, Freelancer, Microsoft, 2003.

Voice of Tony Jefferson and Omar Talib, Law & Order: Justice Is Served, Legacy Interactive, 2004.

Voice of Reactor, Merc, and Captain Starshield, Ratchet: Deadlocked, Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2005.

President Lincoln, True Crime: New York City, Activision, 2005.

Voice of Gastro, Bay City hippie, and Bay City African-American hippie, Destroy All Humans 2!, Pandemic Production, 2006.

(As Phillip Morris) Additional characters, "The Sopranos": Road to Respect, THQ, 2006.

(As Phillip Morris) Voice, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, Electronic Arts, 2007.

Additional voices, Spider-Man 3, Activision, 2007.

Voice of Blasto, Destry All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed, THQ, 2008.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, April 19, 1999, p. 127.

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