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Philip Granger

Born
March 2, 1964
Philip Granger: is the distinguished recipient of a Gemini Award and two Hollywood Drama-Logue Awards. He has garnered 5 Leo Nominations, A Kevin Spacy Artist of Choice winner, Two Union of B.C. Performer Nominations, Los Angeles Web Fest Best Actor Award Winner and The Union of B.C. Performers Best Emerging Performer Award Winner. You would be hard placed not to find an actor, writer, director or producer in Vancouver that hasn’t worked with Phil Granger on one project or another. With a resume that boast over a hundred acting credits, thirty producing and fifteen directing credits, Phil is one of the most established actors in Canada’s film community. He holds an impressive resume that includes titles like AMC’s thriller, The Killing, Once Upon A Time, Lucifer, Arrow, Rogue, Paramount Pictures Monster Truck, Eli Craig’s Tucker and Dale Vs Evil, Caprica, V, Comforting Skin, Southern Justice, Walter Hill’s Broken Trail starring Robert Duvall, Steven Spielberg’s Taken, and the critically acclaimed film, The Paper Moon Affair, for which Phil was nominated for a Leo Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film. Philip will be seen in a starring role in the much-anticipated film “Juggernaut” slated for release 2017. On stage, Phil has starred in or produced over fifty plays, including the original production, The Final, which he had developed along with Bruce Mckintosh in their own private theater company, The Naked Stage, in Los Angeles. Phil would later receive the Hollywood Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Direction. Phil had begun his acting training almost forty years ago, training under the legendary Stella Adler at Yale University. For the next ten years, Phil would go on to continue his schooling with such pillars of the art like Robert Lewis, George Shadanoff, and Peggy Fury. Phil Granger has been recognized by the Governor General of Canada, Ramon John Hnatyshyn.
Known For
Monster Trucks
(2016)
Used Car Lot Owner
Cosmic Dawn
(2022)
Dieter
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
(2010)
Sheriff
Kill Switch
(2008)
Captain Jensen
Bullet Proof
(2022)
Vic
Bad Dreams
(1988)
Unity Member #4
Long Lost Son
(2006)
Ronnie
Freefall: Flight 174
(1995)
Phil Lyons
Full Filmography
Acting
Riding Fast
(1983)
Matt
Bad Dreams
(1988)
Unity Member #4
Martini Ranch: Reach
(1988)
Coffin Maker #1
To the Moon, Alice
(1991)
Mike
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
(1992)
3rd Mate Greg Cousins - Tanker 'Exxon Valdez'
The Amy Fisher Story
(1993)
Williams
Double Cross
(1994)
Mike / Cop
Freefall: Flight 174
(1995)
Phil Lyons
The Final Cut
(1995)
Barron
Broken Trust
(1995)
Agent Sanchez
White Tiger
(1996)
Captain McGuire
Listen
(1996)
Max
The Cold Heart of a Killer
(1996)
Robb Pierce
Genius
(1999)
Coach Addison
Ultimate Deception
(1999)
Frank McThomas
Secret of Giving
(1999)
Bull Thatcher
The Thin Blue Lie
(2000)
John Reilly
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
(2000)
Mark Westover
Convergence
(2000)
Jack Potts
Off Season
(2001)
Mr. Murchison
Lunch with Charles
(2001)
Charles
Sasquatch
(2002)
Winston Burg
No Night Is Too Long
(2002)
Fergus McKenzie
The Barber
(2002)
Levi
Lightning: Bolts of Destruction
(2003)
Deadly Visions
(2004)
Lt. Austin Burke
Shelf Life
(2004)
Wino
The Keeper
(2004)
Lt. Stone
The Deal
(2005)
Jerome Halliday
Premonition
(2005)
Agent Brown
Marker
(2005)
Joe
Fatal Reunion
(2005)
Detective Weber
Secret Lives
(2005)
Sheriff Knowles
The Colt
(2005)
Leander Calloway
Paper Moon Affair
(2005)
Bill Turner
Long Lost Son
(2006)
Ronnie
Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone
(2006)
Meltdown: Days of Destruction
(2006)
Frank
Past Sins
(2006)
DA Will Crawford
Unthinkable
(2007)
Glen Dasher
Kill Switch
(2008)
Captain Jensen
Nightmare at the End of the Hall
(2008)
Larry
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
(2010)
Sheriff
Forced To Fight
(2011)
Lt Fortinski
Comforting Skin
(2011)
Allan
Toxin
(2014)
Colonel Donald Magnusson
Lonesome Dove Church
(2014)
Pastor Simmons
Pour Retourner
(2014)
Gangster
The Driftless Area
(2015)
Herbicide Store Owner
The Starlight Heist
(2015)
Doctor Rohmman
Monster Trucks
(2016)
Used Car Lot Owner
Murder Unresolved
(2016)
Wayne Hamilton
The Great Buddha: Arrival
(2018)
Woodland
(2018)
Sparky
A.M.I.
(2019)
Greg
Where Darkness Lies
(2019)
Sam
Shall We Play?
(2020)
Bob
Cosmic Dawn
(2022)
Dieter
Bullet Proof
(2022)
Vic
The Cases of Mystery Lane
(2023)
Milton Tomblinski
Directing
Writing
Production
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