David J. Phillips

David's career began in classical theatre. Graduating from the prestigious Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto he portrayed Henry V in the graduate production directed by the late John Neville. This lead to his entry into the Stratford Festival Conservatory, which led to many years performing in The Stratford Festival Company - where he performed in classical plays in repertoire in front of audiences of thousands. He was awarded both a Tyrone Guthrie Award, and a Citizen Arts Acclaim Award from his hometown. Returning to Toronto, his theatre career continued with such roles as Estragon in a critically acclaimed "Waiting For Godot", Hamlet in "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead", Sebastian in "Twelfth Night", Daniel in "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged", and Gerry in "Dancing at Lughnasa". Moving to Los Angeles in 2008, David produced and directed the well-received George F. Walker play "Problem Child" that featured his friends Ceciley Jenkins, Christopher Redman, and Marguerite Moreau.