Doug Phillips is a multifaceted American actor who has taken on a diverse range of roles throughout his career, from minister to mob hit-man, wife-beater, and disabled Vietnam Vet.
Not only has he pursued a career in acting, but he has also acquired degrees in Medical Technology, Computer Programming, and Theology, demonstrating his broad range of interests and skills. As a writer, he has been writing fiction and nonfiction for as long as he can remember, and began writing about film at the age of 48, conducting film reviews for conservative websites. This led him to study screenplay structure and understand the differences between written and visual storytelling.
At the age of 50, Doug took up film acting and also began screenwriting, inspired by the first Project Greenlight contest. He has since appeared in several theatrical release films, including "Mr. 3000" and "Side Effects," as well as numerous indie films that he has written, produced, and directed.
Throughout his career, Doug has received numerous awards and accolades for his screenwriting and filmmaking, including options for his screenplays "Lost Boundaries" and "Amber and Gray." However, he has primarily focused on writing simple scripts and producing them himself.
Doug's films and screenplays often tackle mature themes, such as racism, greed, and dysfunctional family relationships, in a message-oriented and non-exploitative way. While some of his films may include explicit Evangelical content, more often an underlying theme of faith is present but not overtly vocalized.
His feature films "Remake" (2012) and "Not Quite Lyin' Eyes" (2013) have received critical acclaim and distribution, and several of his short films and earlier features have received TV airplay.
