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Jeff Daniel Phillips

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Jeff Daniel Phillips
An elite squad of six Black soldiers, led by ex-slave Barabbas, have been sent on a suicide mission; to infiltrate a Confederate fort deep in the Arkansas woods and blow up its long-range guns, altering the course of the war.
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A native of Chicago, Jeff Daniel Phillips' artistic pursuits began with his studies of Fine Arts abroad in Italy and evolved into filmmaking at the University of Southern California where he received degrees in both. After graduation, he developed a career both behind and in front of the camera. Jeff has over ten years experience working as a production designer, art director and propmaster for film, television, music videos, commercials and print ads. During his studies, Jeff developed a love of acting beginning with roles on stage in productions stateside and in Europe. His theatre work evolved into television roles, most recently landing recurring roles for two seasons on the Marvel series The Gifted for FOX, Westworld, produced by J.J. Abrams for HBO and TV dramedies Claws for TNT and Flaked for Netflix. Also on television, Jeff originated the Geico Caveman character and was spokesman for eight years. During the popular, award-winning campaign he appeared in commercials, print, their website and in the ABC sitcom titled Cavemen. Filmwise, Jeff has had supporting roles in such classics as Robert Redford's Sneakers and David Fincher's Zodiac. More recently he has upcoming leading roles in Becoming also starring Toby Kebbell, Penelope Mitchell and Jason Patric and the much anticipated Rob Zombie feature film Three From Hell, a sequel to Zombie's cult classic The Devil's Rejects. This will be Jeff's fourth feature collaboration with the horror legend acting in Halloween II, The Lords of Salem and 31. Besides acting, Jeff is in the process of developing and writing a Sci-Fi Fantasy series and also an Action-Horror, a Thriller and Heist feature films.
BornFebruary 19
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BornFebruary 19
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips, and Daniel Roebuck in The Munsters (2022)
    The Munsters
    4.5
    • Herman
    • Zombo
    • Shecky Von Rathbone
    • 2022
    Westworld (2016)
    Westworld
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Tenderloin
    Michael C. Hall and Patrick Gibson in Dexter: Original Sin (2024)
    Dexter: Original Sin
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Levi Reed
    Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, Iain De Caestecker, Nick Blood, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, and Elizabeth Henstridge in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
    Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • David Angar

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Resurrection Road
      • General Craven
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • The Sisters Lee
      • Carl
      • Pre-production
      • Short



    • Michael C. Hall and Patrick Gibson in Dexter: Original Sin (2024)
      Dexter: Original Sin
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Levi Reed
      • 2024–2025
    • Cursed in Baja (2024)
      Cursed in Baja
      6.5
      • Pirelli
      • 2024
    • The Gecko in Legend of the Lizard (2024)
      Legend of the Lizard
      • Caveman
      • 2024
    • Abraham Benrubi in Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)
      Christmas Bloody Christmas
      5.1
      • Sheriff Monroe
      • 2022
    • Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips, and Daniel Roebuck in The Munsters (2022)
      The Munsters
      4.5
      • Herman
      • Zombo
      • Shecky Von Rathbone
      • 2022
    • Mosquito (2022)
      Mosquito
      5.3
      • Newt
      • 2022
    • Mark Fite and Josie Fite in Toughest Things in the Desert (2021)
      Toughest Things in the Desert
      Short
      • 2021
    • Seth Rogen in An American Pickle (2020)
      An American Pickle
      5.7
      • Actor (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Burning Dog (2020)
      Burning Dog
      4.2
      • Oliver
      • 2020
    • Becoming (2020)
      Becoming
      4.8
      • Glen Hemming
      • 2020
    • Michael Jai White and Melanie Loren in Undercover Brother 2 (2019)
      Undercover Brother 2
      3.4
      • Hank
      • 2019
    • 3 from Hell (2019)
      3 from Hell
      5.4
      • Warden Virgil Harper
      • 2019
    • Jerry O'Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Maya Perkins, Hayley Griffith, and Ruby Modine in Satanic Panic (2019)
      Satanic Panic
      5.6
      • Steve Larson
      • 2019
    • The Gifted (2017)
      The Gifted
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Fade
      • Tex
      • 2017–2019
    • The Ice Cream Truck (2017)
      The Ice Cream Truck
      4.2
      • Delivery Man
      • 2017

    Director



    • Cursed in Baja (2024)
      Cursed in Baja
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Love Ghost: Dead Brother (2020)
      Love Ghost: Dead Brother
      Music Video
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2020
    • IRWINDALE (2015) Short
      Irwindale
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Coffins (2014)
      Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Coffins
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Sweet Potato Pie (2011)
      Sweet Potato Pie
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Holiday with Mommy (2010)
      Holiday with Mommy
      Short
      • Director (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2010
    • Errand_boy (2010)
      Errand_boy
      7.1
      Short
      • Director (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2010
    • A Sweet Set (2010)
      A Sweet Set
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Convict (2009)
      Convict
      7.4
      • Director (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2009
    • Hide (2003)
      Hide
      9.2
      Short
      • Director (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2003

    Writer



    • Cursed in Baja (2024)
      Cursed in Baja
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Love Ghost: Dead Brother (2020)
      Love Ghost: Dead Brother
      Music Video
      • written by
      • 2020
    • IRWINDALE (2015) Short
      Irwindale
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Coffins (2014)
      Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Coffins
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Holiday with Mommy (2010)
      Holiday with Mommy
      Short
      • screenplay (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2010
    • Errand_boy (2010)
      Errand_boy
      7.1
      Short
      • screenplay (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2010
    • A Sweet Set (2010)
      A Sweet Set
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Convict (2009)
      Convict
      7.4
      • writer (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2009
    • Hide (2003)
      Hide
      9.2
      Short
      • writer (as Jeffrey Daniel Phillips)
      • 2003

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      • Jeffrey Daniel Phillips
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • February 19
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Other works
      Has appeared as a caveman in numerous TV commercials for Geico Insurance
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      • 4 Interviews

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      Was the original "Caveman" in the Geico Insurance Commercials, TV series, inter-active website, print for 8 years.

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    • Where was Jeff Daniel Phillips born?
      Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • How tall is Jeff Daniel Phillips?
      6 feet 4 inches, or 1.93 meters
    • What is Jeff Daniel Phillips known for?
      Westworld, The Munsters, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Dexter: Original Sin
    • How many awards has Jeff Daniel Phillips won?
      4 awards
    • How many award nominations has Jeff Daniel Phillips received?
      7 nominations

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