NIDA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.
Philip grew up in a very Italian family in South Coogee, the youngest of three boys. He spent a lot of time with his Nonna: making pasta, speaking Italian, destroying her orchards and watching old movies, when his love for cinema blossomed.
After high school, Philip graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor of Journalism. After dipping his toes in the water at Channel 7 and 10, he needed a change and went travelling around Europe. Upon his return, Philip starred in the world’s first television series for Instagram - The Out There (2018) directed by Mohini Herse - and discovered he wanted to learn more about the craft of acting and become a diverse storyteller.
In his second year at NIDA, Philip was awarded the Actors Benevolent Fund Scholarship. Philip is looking forward to furthering his screen & stage work and will continue developing the strong relationships he built at NIDA.
Engstrand
Ghosts
Romeo
A Pox on Both Your Houses
Roger
Summer and Smoke
Rossignol/Corday
Marat/Sade
Ivanov/Lebedev
Ivanov
Palamon
Two Noble Kinsmen
Doug
Cosî
Barney
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Written and directed by Matt Zeremes