Joseph C. Phillips Biography

Fast Facts

• 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