Phil Reeves

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Phil Reeves
Born
Philip Reeves

(1953-01-12) January 12, 1953 (age 72)
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 .

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Education

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.

Career

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 .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
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
2006StatisticsSam
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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987, 1989 L.A. Law Dr. Alan Patterson / Dr. Charles Bassett2 episodes
1988 Goddess of Love ClergymanTelevision film
1989 Life Goes On Dr. SingletonEpisode: "Break a Leg, Mom"
1989 21 Jump Street Assistant Dean PritchertEpisode: "Stand by Your Man"
1992 The Commish TalbotEpisode: "The Witches of Eastbridge"
1993 Sisters Sanford CulhaneEpisode: "All That Glitters"
1993 Barbarians at the Gate Wally McNabTelevision film
1994Ray Alexander: A Taste for JusticeDr. Radcliffe
1994 Picket Fences Bob BreechEpisode: "For Whom the Wind Blows"
1994 Witch Hunt Sen. TrumbleTelevision film
1995My Brother's KeeperPeter
1995 Nowhere Man Dr. Alan HaynesEpisode: "Turnabout"
1995 The Client Barnett CaterEpisode: "The Burning of Atlanta"
1996 Voice from the Grave Father RyanTelevision film
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Judge Walter GraystoneEpisode: "35 Millimeter Murder"
1997 Chicago Hope Dr. GarterEpisode: "Growing Pains"
1999 Lansky FBI Agent on JetlinerTelevision film
1999 3rd Rock from the Sun Dr. MoraEpisode: "Sex and the Sally"
2000 JAG Congressman Wade PorterEpisode: "Flight Risk"
2001 The Invisible Man Ambassador HallewellEpisode: "Ghost of a Chance"
2001 Roswell JudgeEpisode: "Busted"
2001–2004 My Wife and Kids Dr. Klieger / Doctor / Dr. Parks6 episodes
2001–2007 Girlfriends Charles Swedelson19 episodes
2002 Rugrats Audience Member2 episodes
2002 First Monday US Attorney Haladan
2002 The Guardian AnesthesiologistEpisode: "Sacrifice"
2003 NYPD Blue Dr. Kenneth HaleEpisode: "Meet the Grandparents"
2004 Six Feet Under StanEpisode: "The Black Forest"
2004 Medical Investigation SheriffEpisode: "Mutation"
2004 As Told by Ginger Anesthesiologist AlEpisode: "The Wedding Frame"
2005 Desperate Housewives Mickey GibbEpisode: "Move On"
2005 The Bernie Mac Show MickeyEpisode: "You Got Served"
2005 Medium FredEpisode: "When Push Comes to Shove: Part 1"
2006 Commander in Chief General Krieger3 episodes
2007 Head Case Dr. Nichols2 episodes
2008 The Office Phil MaguireEpisode: "Job Fair"
2009–2011 Parks and Recreation Paul Iaresco7 episodes
2012 True Blood General CavanaughEpisode: "Sunset"
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Gabe SampsonEpisode: "Robot Town"
2012 The League Judge HobartEpisode: "Judge MacArthur"
2012–2019 Veep Andrew Doyle20 episodes
2013 Arrested Development Colonel SmallsEpisode: "Off the Hook"
2015 Castle Ronald BoothEpisode: "Cool Boys"
2016–2019 The Detour Gene12 episodes
2017 I'm Sorry OptometristEpisode: "Off The Charts"
2017 Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television Alfonso DiaphanoEpisode: "Jane D'Oh!"
2018–2019 Brockmire Art Newlie3 episodes
2019 Brooklyn Nine-Nine John Kelly4 episodes
2019–2020 Black Monday Henri Georgina5 episodes
2020 Love, Victor WallyEpisode: "What Happens in Willacoochee..."
2021 Home Economics Marshall4 episodes
2023 American Auto SydEpisode: "Cost Cutting"

References

  1. "Phil Reeves". IMDb. Retrieved 7 October 2018.