Sam Phillips (English actor)

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Sam Phillips
Born (1984-05-31) 31 May 1984 (age 39)
Alma mater Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Notable work Hotel Trubble
The Syndicate

Sam Phillips (born 31 May 1984) is an English actor and writer.

Phillips is the son of television director Nic Phillips and graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Phillips is perhaps best known for his roles in children's comedy Hotel Trubble as Jamie and as Spencer Cavendish in the third series of Kay Mellor's The Syndicate starring alongside Anthony Andrews, Alice Krige, Lenny Henry, and Richard Rankin. [1] [2]

Phillips has also had roles in Far From The Madding Crowd , In The Flesh , Pete versus Life , Micro Men , My Family , EastEnders: E20 , and The Crown . He guest stars in the Netflix hit Bridgerton series three as new character Lord Debling. He is a potential love interest and new suitor to the show's lead character, Penelope Featherington.

His theatre work includes the National Theatre production of The History Boys as Lockwood, Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe as Claudio and Bertram Cates in the acclaimed production of Inherit The Wind at the Old Vic where he starred alongside Kevin Spacey under the direction of Trevor Nunn. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Davies, Taryn (26 May 2015). "Actor Sam Phillips exclusive interview". www.thefuss.co.uk. The Fuss. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Constantinou, Anton. "INTERVIEW: Sam Phillips". www.themetropolist.com. The Metropolist. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sam Phillips: Actor". www.waringandmckenna.com. Waring and Mckenna Agents. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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