Paul Phillips(XIX)
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Paul Phillips was born in Brunswick, GA on June 26th, 1975. He lived
there until age 11, at which point he moved to Jacksonville Beach, FL,
and immediately became immersed in the local surf/skate scene. An avid
competitor, he did very well in local contests, but it wasn't long
before the music bug hit. Inspired by bands like Guns N' Roses,
Metallica, Pantera, Nirvana, and Alice in Chains, Paul picked up the
guitar at age 15 and started his first band when he was 17. In late
'99, he moved to LA and was introduced to Wes Scantlin. He joined
Puddle of Mudd shortly after this introduction. Puddle of Mudd released
their first record, Come Clean, in 2001 and followed it up with Life On
Display in 2003. Tensions and musical differences caused him to leave
in 2005, at which time he recorded and toured with a band called
Operator. Operator released one record entitled Soul Crusher. February
of '09 marked Paul's return to the Puddle fold and two more records
followed. However, in October of 2011, he decided he needed a break
from the road. In early 2012, Paul was offered the opportunity to write
original music for and score the upcoming Nitro Circus 3D movie. He
collaborated with Damien Starkey and together, they completed the
project in June. Paul is hoping to continue on that route and is also
venturing into acting. His first role will be the 386 Films short
titled "The Guy Knows Everything."