Loudiamond Phillips

Name: Lou Diamond Phillips
Birth Name: Lou Upchurch
Height: 5'9"
Sex: M
Nationality: Filipino
Birth Date: February 17, 1962
Birth Place: Subic Bay Naval Station, Phillipines
Profession: actor
Education: University of Texas at Austin
Husband/Wife: Kelly Phillips (model; married on April 24, 1994), Julie Cypher (assistant director; married in 1986; divorced in 1990)
Father: Gerald Upchurch (naval officer)
Step Father: George Phillips (naval officer)
Daughter: Lili Jordan (born on September 26, 1999), Isabella Patricia Phillips (born on October 5, 1997; twin of Grace), Grace Moorea Phillips (born on October 5, 1997)
   
FAN MAIL:
Paradigm Talent Agency
10100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
USA
(310) -277-4400

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LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Spanish, Scotch Irish, and eighth Cherokee Indian origins gave him his unusual good looks and brought him main leads in movies.
  • The scene in YOUNG GUNS II (1990) where Dave puts a knife through Chavez's arm was added to the original script to cover the fact that he broke his arm while riding the horses.
  • The name Phillips is from his step father.
  • Plays with the group, The Pipefitters with Lou Diamond Phillips.
  • Is named for Gunnery Sergeant Lou Diamond, USMC.
  • Has been criticized for portraying Native American roles since he is only 1/8 Cherokee.
  • Was considered for the role of Agent John Dogget on THE X-FILES (1993).
  • First wife, Julie Cypher, left him for rocker Melissa Etheridge.
  • Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for STAND AND DELIVER (1989)

Quotes
  • "The only power an actor has is the ability to say: 'No'."

Awards
  • Lone Star Film & Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor, COURAGE UNDER FIRE (1997)
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actor - Adventure/Drama, COURAGE UNDER FIRE (1997)
  • Western Heritage Awards: Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture, YOUNG GUNS (1989)
  • Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Male, STAND AND DELIVER (1989)
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  • Lou Diamond Phillips at Biggeststars.com
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