Phillip Garcia
Phillip Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 38–39) San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Phillip Garcia (born 1987/1988)[1] is an American film and television actor. He is best known for playing the petty criminal Rooster in the American crime comedy television series Sprung.[2]
Life and career
Garcia was born in San Jose, California. He is of Mexican descent. He attended and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.[3] He began his screen career in 2010, appearing in the Spike docufiction anthology television series 1000 Ways to Die. In 2012, he appeared in an episode of the NBC sitcom television series Whitney.[4]
Later in his career, in 2022, Garcia starred as the petty criminal Rooster in the Amazon Freevee crime comedy television series Sprung, starring along with Garret Dillahunt, Shakira Barrera and Martha Plimpton.[2][5][6] In 2025, he starred as Harry Slate's neighbor Miguel in the Amazon Prime Video sitcom television series Clean Slate, starring along with Laverne Cox, George Wallace, Jay Wilkison, Norah Murphy, D.K. Uzoukwu and Telma Hopkins.[7] He guest-starred in television programs including NCIS: Los Angeles, Chicago P.D., Will Trent, CSI: Vegas and Criminal Minds,[1] and also in films such as Okja and Terminator: Dark Fate.[4]
References
- 1 2 Watt, Brian; Gonzalez, Alexander (August 15, 2022). "Raised in San Jose, Phillip Garcia Stars in New Pandemic Comedy Series 'Sprung'". KQED. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- 1 2 Fienberg, Daniel (August 17, 2022). "'Sprung' Review: Martha Plimpton's Freevee Sitcom Is Prime Greg Garcia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Lerman, Gabriel (September 2, 2022). "Phillip Garcia: Breaking Stereotypes as a Latinx Actor in Hollywood". Golden Globes. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "Phillip Garcia List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 28, 2021). "IMDb TV Orders Greg Garcia Comedy Series 'Sprung' Starring Garret Dillahunt, Illeana Douglas & Phillip Garcia". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Urban, Sasha (May 2, 2022). "Kate Walsh Joins Cast of Greg Garcia's 'Sprung' Series For Amazon Freevee". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (February 5, 2025). "'Clean Slate' Review: Laverne Cox and George Wallace Lead Amazon's Warm, Well-Meaning, Not Especially Funny Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2026.