Derek Phillips (born April 18, 1976) is an American stage, screen, and
television actor. He is best known for his role as Billy Riggins in
the NBC television series Friday Night Lights.Phillips was born in
Miami, Florida, on April 18, 1976, and attended Baylor University,
where he received a BFA in acting. Upon graduation, Phillips moved to
New York City and began acting professionally in both television and
regional theatre performing throughout the country in numerous plays,
including "The Winter's Tale" (Baltimore Center Stage), "Of Mice and
Men" (Dallas Theater Center), "The Glass Menagerie" (Virginia Stage
Company), and "King o' The Moon" (Capital Repertory Theatre).After
years of regional theatre and recurring roles on Guiding Light, As the
World Turns, and All My Children, Phillips finally got his break
playing the emotionally charged role of Billy Riggins on the NBC
television show Friday Night Lights. Phillips is also an associate
producer, assistant director and resident actor for the award-winning,
ensemble-based theatre company Second Thought Theatre, where he has
performed as an actor in the regional premiere of Eric Bogosian's
"Humpty Dumpty", Douglas Post's "Earth and Sky", and the world
premiere of Steven Walters "Pluck the Day."
television actor. He is best known for his role as Billy Riggins in
the NBC television series Friday Night Lights.Phillips was born in
Miami, Florida, on April 18, 1976, and attended Baylor University,
where he received a BFA in acting. Upon graduation, Phillips moved to
New York City and began acting professionally in both television and
regional theatre performing throughout the country in numerous plays,
including "The Winter's Tale" (Baltimore Center Stage), "Of Mice and
Men" (Dallas Theater Center), "The Glass Menagerie" (Virginia Stage
Company), and "King o' The Moon" (Capital Repertory Theatre).After
years of regional theatre and recurring roles on Guiding Light, As the
World Turns, and All My Children, Phillips finally got his break
playing the emotionally charged role of Billy Riggins on the NBC
television show Friday Night Lights. Phillips is also an associate
producer, assistant director and resident actor for the award-winning,
ensemble-based theatre company Second Thought Theatre, where he has
performed as an actor in the regional premiere of Eric Bogosian's
"Humpty Dumpty", Douglas Post's "Earth and Sky", and the world
premiere of Steven Walters "Pluck the Day."
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