Joseph C. Phillips

Birth Name:

Joseph Connor Phillips

Birth Place:

Denver, Colorado, United States

Profession

Actor

Is a supporter of the Special Olympics, the Red Cross, the Green Chimneys Foundation, and the Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
Is an ambassador for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and for the March of Dimes' Project Alpha
Is a culinary school graduate and also studied law at the Rutgers University School of Law
Made his screen acting debut in "The Cosby Show" in 1985 and appeared in a recurring role on the show until 1991
Best known for his role as Lt․ Martin Kendall in "The Cosby Show" and as Justus Ward in "General Hospital․"
Starred in the Broadway production of "Six Degrees of Separation" and the Kennedy Center production of "A Raisin in the Sun․"
Writes the syndicated column "The Way I See It" and has had his essays published in Newsweek, Essence, USA Today, and other publications
Has taught acting workshops at the College of William and Mary, Louisiana State University, and the National Black Theatre Festival, among others

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