David J. Phillips
Producer · Brampton, Ontario, Canada
David is a passionate and versatile producer with two dozen feature films of various genres under his belt which have been distributed across the globe - and have won awards at prestigious film festivals with one appearing at Sundance. He is proud to have been a part of projects with some of his favorite childhood actors including Robert DeNiro, John Malkovitch, Michael Cera, Tony Hale and Jason Biggs. Beginning his career as an actor himself at the Stratford Festival - as well as being a co-host of a popular kids game show - David made the leap to producing after having more fulfillment and success when he had more creative control of the development and execution of various projects. In 2012 he formed his own production company, Phillm Productions, which tackles script development, assembling top notch talent + crew, filming, distribution and publicity. Phillm Productions now has 5 features and 3 shorts under its belt. During the pandemic, David started producing more in his home country of Canada and from 2021-2024 worked on 18 films across both countries. As a kid, David's passion for entertainment began early and his family was always supportive of his various pursuits: hosting local events, writing comedic scenes, winning speech contests, and performing lead roles in high school plays and musicals. After high school, he was accepted in the top three colleges for acting he'd applied for - including receiving an entrance scholarship from his top choice, Ryerson, known as the "Juilliard of Canada" at the time. After graduation, David landed a job as a 9th Grade Math and Geography teacher before his professional career in entertainment began: as a co-host for two seasons of the most popular Canadian kid's game show in history, "Video and Arcade Top Ten", and then leaving after being asked to join the acting company at The Stratford Festival - where for three years he performed Shakespeare and classical theatre in multiple plays in front of audiences of thousands. He was awarded both a Tyrone Guthrie Award and a Brampton Citizen Arts Acclaim Award from his hometown. David divides his time between Toronto and Los Angeles.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- Producer
- 16 on MovieCove
What are David J. Phillips' films like?
Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 15
A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 7
Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1
Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 5
Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 3
A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 5
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet7
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous5
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch David J. Phillips' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).
- Entertainment (2015) · producer · free
- The Maestro (2018) · producer · free
- Badsville (2017) · producer · free
- Last County (2023) · producer · free
- Line of Duty (2013) · producer · free
- Amateur Night (2016) · producer · free
- All the Lost Ones (2024) · producer · free
- A Holiday Heist (2011) · producer · free
Subscription and free streaming for David J. Phillips' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
16 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.
The King of Black Goo(2026)
All the Lost Ones(2024)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Last County(2023)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Hot Seat(2022)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Savage Salvation(2022)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Eat Wheaties!(2020)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Mighty Oak(2020)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
The Maestro(2018)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Badsville(2017)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Amateur Night(2016)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Entertainment(2015)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Line of Duty(2013)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Black Box(2012)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
A Holiday Heist(2011)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Boy Toy(2011)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Life Happens(2011)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 16 MovieCove titles from 2011 to 2026.
How do David J. Phillips' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of the 15 of 16 with a score; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th8
- Below 25th7
Shape of the crowd
9 of their 15 titles are Mixed.
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic3
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed9
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is David J. Phillips' work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does David J. Phillips work with?
People who share at least 2 of David J. Phillips' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Corbin Timbrook shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Christie Will WolfShared titles: A Holiday Heist (2011), Boy Toy (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Christie Will Wolf
Writers
- Jarrett GoldingShared titles: A Holiday Heist (2011), Boy Toy (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Jarrett Golding
Actors
- Douglas SpainShared titles: Badsville (2017), Line of Duty (2013), Boy Toy (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Douglas Spain
- Jason BiggsShared titles: Amateur Night (2016), Life Happens (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Jason Biggs
- Vivica A. FoxShared titles: Line of Duty (2013), A Holiday Heist (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Vivica A. Fox
- Dov TiefenbachShared titles: A Holiday Heist (2011), Boy Toy (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Dov Tiefenbach
Composers and cinematographers
- Frederik WiedmannShared titles: Black Box (2012), A Holiday Heist (2011), Boy Toy (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Frederik Wiedmann
- LuxShared titles: A Holiday Heist (2011), Boy Toy (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Lux
Producers
- Corbin TimbrookShared titles: Badsville (2017), Black Box (2012), A Holiday Heist (2011), Boy Toy (2011), Life Happens (2011)See all 5 shared titles with Corbin Timbrook
- Dominic EwensonShared titles: The King of Black Goo (2026), All the Lost Ones (2024), Last County (2023)See all 3 shared titles with Dominic Ewenson
- Justin L. LevineShared titles: A Holiday Heist (2011), Boy Toy (2011), Life Happens (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Justin L. Levine
- Gabriel NaporaShared titles: All the Lost Ones (2024), Black Box (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Gabriel Napora
Mixed roles
- Lydia HullShared titles: Hot Seat (2022), Savage Salvation (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Lydia Hull
