Lou Diamond Phillips is currently shooting Aquaman (2006 TV Pilot). This TV series is in development for the CW fall 2006 schedule. He will be playing A.C.'s father, Tom Curry. Mr. Phillips recently starred in The Triangle which was delivered by the following quartet,Craig R. Baxley - Director, Dean Devlin - Writer (story), Rockne S. O'Bannon - Writer (teleplay), Bryan Singer - Writer (story). Lou's diverse performances have garnered him a 'Tony Award Nomination' for critically acclaimed The King and I (1996 Broadway Musical), a 'Golden Globe Nomination' and an 'Independent Spirit Award' both for Stand and Deliver. Lou has also starred in the following accomplished feature films: Courage Under Fire, The Young Guns franchise, Young Guns, Young Guns II (1990)_ and _La Bamba (1987)_ qv) among many others.
The name Phillips is from his step-father. He plays with the group, "The Pipefitters with Lou Diamond Phillips". Is named for Gunnery Sergeant Lou Diamond, USMC. Is 1/8 Cherokee. Was seriously considered for the role of Agent John Dogget on The X-Files. First wife, Julie Cypher, partnered with Melissa Etheridge. Is of Spanish, Scottish/Irish, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Cherokee ancestry. Graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a BFA in Drama Graduated from Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. Has 3 daughters with wife Kelly Phillips: twins Grace and Isabella (born 5 October 1997) and Lili Jordan (born 26 September 1999). Was nominated for Broadway's 1996 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for playing one of the title roles, the King, in a revival of "The King and I." Grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas Worked at Whataburger as a teen, becoming a shift leader during his term of employment.