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Nathan Phillips

Nathan Scott Phillips was born 1980 in Sunbury in Victoria in Australia.
He got his first role on Neighbours as John "Teabag" Teasdale, then starred in Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story as Hugh.
Other roles followed in Warriors of Virtue - The Return to Tao as Ryan Jeffers with Nina Liu and Kevin Smith, Blue Heelers as Cameron Sharp opposite Julie Nihill, Martin Sacks and John Wood and Something in the Air as Angus Moore alongside Kate Fitzpatrick, Eric Bana and Danielle Carter.
He has also starred in Surfer, Dude as Baker Smith with Matthew McConaughey, Alexie Gilmore and Jeffrey Nordling and in You And Your Stupid Mate as Philip alongside Rachel Hunter, Tayler Kane and William McInnes.
Nathan is most known for playing the role of Red O'Malley who is the only one who can calm a spooked pony or cure a colicky horse. With his excellent riding skills and wealth of experience, the "Saddle Club" girls could not work out why he didn't ride or train professionally. In fact, his past is a complete mystery.
The series is called The Saddle Club. Lovefilm list the series as Saddle Club, The - Volume 1. She stars alongside Brett Tucker, Sophie Bennett, Keenan Macwilliam, Heli Simpson, Kia Luby, Cathy Godbold and Catherine Wilkin.
Another notable role is as backpacker Ben Mitchell in Wolf Creek (listed on Lovefilm as Wolf Creek - HD DVD Version) with Kestie Morassi and Cassandra Magrath and in Snakes On A Plane as Sean Jones opposite Samuel L. Jackson, Byron Lawson and Julianna Margulies.
Nathan played the lead role in Australian Rules which earned him a nomination for the Film Critics Circle of Australia's Best Actor award. He played the part of Gary "Blacky" Black with Luke Carroll and Lisa Flanagan.
He has also starred in West as Jerry with Khan Chittenden and Gillian Alexy, Under the Radar as Brandon with Rory Williamson and Clayton Watson and in Stingers as Charlie Sanderson in the episode called The Object of My Affection opposite Gary Sweet and Peter Phelps.
Other movie roles include One Perfect Day as Trig with Dan Spielman and Leeanna Walsman, Take Away as Dave opposite Rose Byrne and Vince Colosimo and also Redline as Carlo alongside Jesse Johnson and Angus Macfadyen.
Nathan has also starred in Dying Breed as Jack with Bille Brown, Peter Docker and Mirrah Foulkes.
He has also starred in Message from the CEO as Eric with Mick Preston and Declan McGovern and in Quit as Benji alongside Noah Segan, Diora Baird and Don Swayze.
Nathan has also starred in Balibo as Malcolm Rennie opposite Damon Gameau, Gyton Grantley, Mark Winter and Thomas Wright.

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Nathan Phillips - what members say

Wolf Creek review by JediSi from Kent

See? Head on a stick! 10 November 2007
...Ben Mitchell (Nathan Phillips) and his two British girlfriends Liz Hunter (Cassandra Magrath) and Kristy Earl (Kestie Morassi) buy an old car to travel through the outback of ... Read customer review

Nathan Phillips - filmography

Dying Breed on DVD (2008)
Starring: Bille Brown, Peter Docker, Mirrah Foulkes
Director: Jody Dwyer
Certificate:
Convinced that Tasmanian tigers still exist deep in the impenetrable forest of Western Tasmania, zoologist Nina puts together a small expedition, consisting of herself, her partner, Matt, their financier, Jack, and his girlfriend, Rebecca. Their quest leads them deep into isolated territory which ..read more »

54% from 476 members

Surfer, Dude on DVD (2008)
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Alexie Gilmore, Jeffrey Nordling
Director: S.R. Bindler
Certificate:
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A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.

42% from 973 members

Dying Breed - Blu-ray (2008)
Starring: Nathan Phillips, Leigh Whannell, Bille Brown
Director: Jody Dwyer
Certificate:
The noble search for a dying breed leads an ambitious zoologist to the discovery of a far more sinister species in this brutal Australian shocker featuring Leigh Whannell (SAW) and Nathan Phillips (WOLF CREEK). Eight years ago, Zoology student Nina (Mirrah Foulkes)'s sister was searching for ..read more »

52% from 346 members

West on DVD (2007)
Starring: Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy
Director: Daniel Krige
Certificate:
Pete & Jerry are cousins living in Sydney's Western Suburbs, where life consists of drinking, getting stoned, getting in fights and hanging out. But things change forever when Pete and Jerry both fall in love with the same girl.

52% from 529 members

Snakes On A Plane on DVD (2006)
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Byron Lawson
Director: David R. Ellis
Certificate:
FBI Agent Flynn (Samuel L Jackson) is on a mission: transport federally protected witness from Hawaii to Los Angeles so the government can put a brutal mob boss behind bars. But, just as the plane reaches 30,000 feet hundreds of venomous snakes are unleashed causing violent mayhem as the vicious ..read more »

55% from 43,442 members

Snakes On A Plane - Blu-ray (2006)
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Byron Lawson
Director: David R. Ellis
Certificate:
It seemed like an easy assignment: Escort a vital mob witness to the trial by way of an aeroplane. But FBI Special Agent Nelville Flynn (Samuel L. Jackson) doesn't count on an assassin smuggling scores of deadly serpents on board, and unleashing them upon the hapless passengers and crew, midair. ..read more »

53% from 647 members

Wolf Creek - Blu-ray (2005)
Starring: John Jarratt, Catherine Magrath, Andy McPhee
Director: Greg McLean
Certificate:
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
WOLF CREEK is a grim and disturbing horror film, based on actual events in the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE vein. It's also beautifully shot, with director Greg McLean (in his feature film debut) making the otherworldly majesty of Australia's outback emerge as a part of the story. Cassandra Magrath and ..read more »

62% from 1,811 member

Wolf Creek on DVD (2005)
Starring: John Jarratt, Catherine Magrath, Andy McPhee
Director: Greg McLean
Certificate:
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
A chilling, factually-based, story of three road-trippers in remote Australia who are plunged into danger when they accept help from a friendly local.

59% from 43,396 members

Wolf Creek - HD (2005)
Starring: John Jarratt, Catherine Magrath, Andy McPhee
Director: Greg McLean
Certificate:
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
WOLF CREEK is a grim and disturbing horror film, based on actual events in the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE vein. It's also beautifully shot, with director Greg McLean (in his feature film debut) making the otherworldly majesty of Australia's outback emerge as a part of the story. Cassandra Magrath and ..read more »

62% from 261 members
Not currently released

You And Your Stupid Mate (2004)
Starring: Rachel Hunter, Tayler Kane, William McInnes
Director: Marc Gracie
Certificate:
The lives of two slacker best friends (Nathan Phillips and Angus Sampson) revolve around their favorite soap and its sexy star. Suddenly, the pair finally has a reason to get off the couch as they try to save their favorite actress's job. This goofy Australian comedy features an appearance from ..read more »

16% from 5 members
Currently unavailable

Warriors of Virtue - The Return to Tao on DVD (1997)
Starring: Nathan Phillips, Nina Liu, Kevin Smith
Director: Michael Vickerman
Certificate:
Watch now: £2.49
Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao (set a few years after the original film) sees a new villain, Dogon, seize control of Tao. Shortly after Ryan and his best friend Chucky arrive at a martial arts competition in Beijing, they are thrust into the parallel land of Tao and are reunited with the ..read more »

40% from 254 members

Nathan Phillips facts

5 most recent films

Dying Breed - 2.5 stars
Surfer, Dude - 2.0 stars
Dying Breed - Blu-ray - 2.5 stars
West - 2.5 stars
Snakes On A Plane - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Wolf Creek - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars
Wolf Creek - HD - 3.0 stars
Wolf Creek - 3.0 stars
Snakes On A Plane - 3.0 stars
Dying Breed - 2.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

You And Your Stupid Mate - 1.0 stars
Warriors of Virtue - The Return to Tao - 2.0 stars
Surfer, Dude - 2.0 stars
Dying Breed - Blu-ray - 2.5 stars
West - 2.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Catherine Magrath - 4 times - show films
Andy McPhee - 4 times - show films
John Jarratt - 4 times - show films
Cassandra Magrath - 4 times - show films
Kestie Morassi - 4 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Greg McLean - 6 times - show films
Michael Vickerman - 2 times - show films
David R. Ellis - 2 times - show films
S.R. Bindler - 2 times - show films
Jody Dwyer - 2 times - show films