Chris Phillips (voice actor)

Chris Phillips (born February 26, 1958) is an American voice actor, songwriter, singer, and producer. He is known for his roles in Rockstar games such as Marty Chonks and El Burro in Grand Theft Auto III and his role as Alex Balder, Mercenary and Killer Suit in Max Payne. He is also well known for his roles in Atari games Such as Nolaloth, Thunderbelly, Lorne Starling, Koraboros and Prison Leader in Neverwinter Nights 2 and Crowley in Alone in the Dark.

Chris Phillips
Born (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958
NationalityAmerican
EducationStella Adler Studio of Acting
Alma materEmerson College
OccupationVoice actor, songwriter, singer, producer
Years active1981–present
Notable credit(s)
Doug
as Roger M. Klotz
Nick Jr.
as Face

Early life

As a young boy, Phillips and his sister Pam used to make comedy tapes with a recorder he received from his grandfather. It was then that he got the performing bug. He studied at Stella Adler Studio of Acting and attended Emerson College in Boston.

Career

Chris Phillips might also be well known as the voice of Face, the former mascot of Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block. Phillips voiced Face from September 5, 1994 until August 29, 2003, with Phillips returning to voice him for a surprise appearance on the New Year's countdown with Stick Stickly on TeenNick's The '90s Are All That block in 2011. In Easter (March 27), 2016, Phillips also returned to voice Face on NickSplat's YouTube video "Are You An Easter Bunny?". Phillips was also one of Cartoon Network's continuity announcers from 1992 to 1997 and returned to the network in 2007 as the announcer for its "Invaded" event. Phillips voiced many characters on the animated series Doug (Disney) and also became the voice of Roger Klotz and Boomer Bledsoe as Billy West left. Other animated series Phillips has worked on include PB&J Otter for Disney, Beavis and Butt-Head for MTV, Generation Jets for CBS, and Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi for Nickelodeon. Phillips did voice work for the award-winning PBS show Between the Lions and has been in numerous "TV Funhouse" episodes for Saturday Night Live.

Animated film credits include Felix the Cat: The Movie as the Professor, and Grumper, Roger Klotz and various voices in Doug's 1st Movie, and various voices in Osmosis Jones, directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly.

Phillips has provided voice work for a number of video games, including Grand Theft Auto III, Max Payne 1 & 2, Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven, Red Dead Revolver, Alone in the Dark and Neverwinter Nights 2.

His voice has appeared on TV and radio commercials for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Comcast, Honey Nut Cheerios, eBay, Rolaids, Arby’s, Cocoa Puffs, Miller Lite, Lucky Charms, New York Lottery, Cingular, FedEx, and Pepto-Bismol, to name a few.

He appeared in the Denis Leary specials No Cure for Cancer, Lock 'n Load, and Douchebags and Donuts, and directed and appeared in the off-Broadway version of No Cure for Cancer. He was also in Leary's holiday special Merry F %$in' Christmas for Comedy Central, (Phillips wrote and produced the title song) and was also co-author of the book of the same name. Phillips also writes all of Leary's songs with him and produces his CDs. He has received a platinum album for the single "Asshole" and a gold record for No Cure for Cancer.

Phillips has written and produced music for American Motors cars and Ethan Allen Furniture commercials. He co-wrote and performed the theme for Shorties Watching Shorties for Comedy Central and is in the house band for The Comedy Central specials Comics Come Home. Phillips and his band The Enablers are the backup band for Denis Leary; they released their own CD entitled Everest. Chris Phillips is currently the secondary continuity announcer for Nick Jr.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1982Beach HouseNudge
1988Felix the Cat: The MovieThe Professor
Grumper
1990Street HunterRadio Commentator
1994The RefOld Baybrook Policeman
1995To Die ForHigh School Soccer Player (uncredited)
1999Doug's 1st MovieRoger Klotz
Boomer
Larry
Mr. Chiminy
2001Osmosis JonesDoug The Firefighter, Additional Character Voice
2002The LoversAdditional voices
2003A Very Wompkee ChristmasScout
2011Top Cat: The MovieVinny
Spectrum
2012Ice Age: Continental DriftAdditional voices
2013EpicAdditional voices

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Care BearsMr. Space Clown, President of Gamma #1, Melvin3 episodes; uncredited
19901/2 Hour Comedy HourAnimated Character - Opening Sequence
1991–1995Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?Additional Voices4 episodes
1992–1997Cartoon NetworkNetwork Announcer
1993Denis Leary: No Cure for CancerHimself
1994–2003; 2004–presentNick Jr.Face (1994–2003)
Promo Announcer (2004–present)
1995–2013NickelodeonNetwork Announcer
1996–1999Doug (Disney)Roger M. Klotz, Boomer Bledsoe (Disney version, replacing Billy West), Larry the A.V. Nerd (Disney version, replacing Steve Higgins)Main role 65 episodes
1997Denis Leary: Lock 'n LoadHimself
1998–2000PB&J OtterErnest Otter, Munchy Beaver, Cap'n Crane, Walter RaccoonMain role 65 episodes
1999KaBlam!Additional voicesEpisode: "Going the Extra Mile" (segment: "Little Freaks")
2000–2010Between the LionsCliff Hanger, additional voicesUnknown episodes
2001–2005Saturday Night LiveVariousSaturday TV Funhouse shorts
2002Contest SearchlightHimself
2003Generation JetsWillie, Spike, BlitzUnknown episodes
2004The Wrong CoastVarious Celebrity VoicesTV mini-series
2004Davey and Goliath's Snowboard ChristmasAdditional voicesTV Movie
2004Mighty Bug 5SnailInterstitial series
2005Merry F#%$in' ChristmasAdditional voices
2005The Buzz On MaggieFrench waiterEpisode: "Le Termite"
2005–2009NicktoonsNetwork Announcer
2007Cartoon Network InvadedAnnouncerFor May 2007 only.
2009Rescue MeRep. Gerard1 episode
2011Beavis and Butt-HeadVarious3 episodes
2011The 90's Are All ThatFace"Stick Clark's New Year's Sticking Eve"
2011–2020Bubble GuppiesMr Grouper/Clam Main Role (Season 1-5)-(Season 1-2)
2011–2014Team UmizoomiDoormouse, Silly Bear, Zilch, Squiddy,, Additional Voice Talent21 episodes
2014–2017Wallykazam!Cake Monster, Jingle Troll, Goblin Guard9 episodes
2016NickSplatFacePromo
2018–2019Pinkalicious & PeterrificMr. Crunk, Zookeeper, Penguin, Spritely, Lucky Ducky, Pink Ducks, Ringmaster Gnome10 episodes
2018–2019Butterbean's CafeSpork and Spatch17 episodes
201844 CatsGas, Little Baddy5 episodes
2019Welcome to the WayneMeshughnahEpisode: "Welcome to the Wassermans"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2001Max PayneAlex Balder, Mercenary, Killer Suit
Grand Theft Auto IIIEl Burro, Marty Chonks
2002Mafia: The City of Lost HeavenAdditional Voice Over Talent
2003Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneCleaner
2004Red Dead RevolverCarnaby Peabody, Hanz Kenyan, Gabby Brennan
2006Neverwinter Nights 2Nolaloth, Thunderbelly, Lorne Starling, Koraboros, Prison Leader
2008Alone in the DarkCrowley
Order Up!Jimbo Jambo, Tex Porterhouse
Goosebumps HorrorlandCarnival Barker

Other

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Captain Cornelius Cartoon's Cartoon LagoonCaptain Cornelius Cartoon
2014Tennessee Tuxedo and ChumleyTennessee Tuxedo, Chumley, Baldy, Phineas J. Whoopee Video short
2017 Nickelodeon Animated Shorts ProgramRabbitEpisode: "Mini Cops"
Captain D's commercialsDave the "D-Gull"Television

References

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