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Phil Reeves | |
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| Born | Philip Reeves January 12, 1953 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Earlham College (BA) Dallas Theater Center (MFA) |
Phil Reeves (born January 12, 1953) is an American film and television actor and screenwriter. He is known for the roles of Charles Swedelson on the sitcom Girlfriends , new Vice President Andrew Doyle in HBO's Veep , as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Krieger in Commander in Chief , and as Dr. Klieger in My Wife and Kids .
Reeves earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and English from Earlham College and a Master of Fine Arts from the Dallas Theater Center, where he was mentored by playwright Mark Medoff.
He has written scripts for several movies, including Happy, Texas (1999). A second film, The Other Side, is under production.
Among his television appearances are episodes of LA Law , Nowhere Man , 3rd Rock from the Sun , JAG , NYPD Blue , Desperate Housewives , Medium , The Office , Girlfriends , Brockmire , Brooklyn Nine-Nine , and HBO's Veep .
Reeves has appeared in several feature films, including many by Alexander Payne. Credits include Central Intelligence , About Schmidt , Election , 13 Going on 30 , Sideways , and Fun with Dick and Jane . [1] Reeves had a regular guest role in the NBC comedy television series Parks and Recreation as Paul Iaresco, the city manager of the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. He appeared as Commissioner of the NYPD John Kelly in several episodes of season 5 and 6 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine .
Reeves plays "Coach T" in a series of Toyota commercials that aired 2012–15.
His play From The Journal Of Hazard McCauley was published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc. He spent years on stage in regional theater both in Los Angeles (at the Mark Taper Forum) and elsewhere. His Broadway Tour credit includes Children of a Lesser God .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Calendar Girl | Officer | |
| 1999 | Election | Walt Hendricks | |
| 2002 | Pumpkin | Burt Wohlfert | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Minister in Denver | |
| 2002 | The Third Wheel | Bill Sykes | |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | Mr. Don Tippet | |
| 2004 | 13 Going on 30 | Wayne Rink | |
| 2004 | Sideways | Vacationing Dr. Walt Hendricks | |
| 2005 | Guess Who | Fred | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Car Dealer | |
| 2006 | Statistics | Sam | |
| 2006 | Gridiron Gang | CIF Official | |
| 2007 | Blades of Glory | Father | |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty | Committee Member | |
| 2009 | Taking Chances | Stanton Revere | |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | Don Parker | |
| 2016 | Central Intelligence | Principal Kent | |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Audrey's Dad Larry | |
| 2020 | Eat Wheaties! | Earl Straw |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987, 1989 | L.A. Law | Dr. Alan Patterson / Dr. Charles Bassett | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Goddess of Love | Clergyman | Television film |
| 1989 | Life Goes On | Dr. Singleton | Episode: "Break a Leg, Mom" |
| 1989 | 21 Jump Street | Assistant Dean Pritchert | Episode: "Stand by Your Man" |
| 1992 | The Commish | Talbot | Episode: "The Witches of Eastbridge" |
| 1993 | Sisters | Sanford Culhane | Episode: "All That Glitters" |
| 1993 | Barbarians at the Gate | Wally McNab | Television film |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice | Dr. Radcliffe | |
| 1994 | Picket Fences | Bob Breech | Episode: "For Whom the Wind Blows" |
| 1994 | Witch Hunt | Sen. Trumble | Television film |
| 1995 | My Brother's Keeper | Peter | |
| 1995 | Nowhere Man | Dr. Alan Haynes | Episode: "Turnabout" |
| 1995 | The Client | Barnett Cater | Episode: "The Burning of Atlanta" |
| 1996 | Voice from the Grave | Father Ryan | Television film |
| 1996 | Diagnosis: Murder | Judge Walter Graystone | Episode: "35 Millimeter Murder" |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | Dr. Garter | Episode: "Growing Pains" |
| 1999 | Lansky | FBI Agent on Jetliner | Television film |
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Dr. Mora | Episode: "Sex and the Sally" |
| 2000 | JAG | Congressman Wade Porter | Episode: "Flight Risk" |
| 2001 | The Invisible Man | Ambassador Hallewell | Episode: "Ghost of a Chance" |
| 2001 | Roswell | Judge | Episode: "Busted" |
| 2001–2004 | My Wife and Kids | Dr. Klieger / Doctor / Dr. Parks | 6 episodes |
| 2001–2007 | Girlfriends | Charles Swedelson | 19 episodes |
| 2002 | Rugrats | Audience Member | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | First Monday | US Attorney Haladan | |
| 2002 | The Guardian | Anesthesiologist | Episode: "Sacrifice" |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Dr. Kenneth Hale | Episode: "Meet the Grandparents" |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Stan | Episode: "The Black Forest" |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation | Sheriff | Episode: "Mutation" |
| 2004 | As Told by Ginger | Anesthesiologist Al | Episode: "The Wedding Frame" |
| 2005 | Desperate Housewives | Mickey Gibb | Episode: "Move On" |
| 2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Mickey | Episode: "You Got Served" |
| 2005 | Medium | Fred | Episode: "When Push Comes to Shove: Part 1" |
| 2006 | Commander in Chief | General Krieger | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Head Case | Dr. Nichols | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | The Office | Phil Maguire | Episode: "Job Fair" |
| 2009–2011 | Parks and Recreation | Paul Iaresco | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | True Blood | General Cavanaugh | Episode: "Sunset" |
| 2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Gabe Sampson | Episode: "Robot Town" |
| 2012 | The League | Judge Hobart | Episode: "Judge MacArthur" |
| 2012–2019 | Veep | Andrew Doyle | 20 episodes |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Colonel Smalls | Episode: "Off the Hook" |
| 2015 | Castle | Ronald Booth | Episode: "Cool Boys" |
| 2016–2019 | The Detour | Gene | 12 episodes |
| 2017 | I'm Sorry | Optometrist | Episode: "Off The Charts" |
| 2017 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Alfonso Diaphano | Episode: "Jane D'Oh!" |
| 2018–2019 | Brockmire | Art Newlie | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | John Kelly | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Black Monday | Henri Georgina | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Love, Victor | Wally | Episode: "What Happens in Willacoochee..." |
| 2021 | Home Economics | Marshall | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | American Auto | Syd | Episode: "Cost Cutting" |
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