A b o u t

Phil Harris

I would first like to thank Leonard Cohen for using the following line in an interview and at a concert when he was in his 80’s reminiscing about being in his 60’s and performing. “I was 60 years old, just a kid with a crazy dream”.

After spending over 40 years in the corporate world of Information Technology I have latched onto that dream, and I look forward to exploring the wonderful world of acting. Let’s go back to the beginning and tell you how I got here.

I was born and raised in Massachusetts and started out as a high school teacher and athletics coach. Although not making much money teaching in a Catholic School I did get enough days of indulgence which got me at least an interview at the pearly gates. I moved on to IT and became a programmer (the role is now called a “software engineer”).

I moved from there to sales and eventually Sales Leadership in a couple of companies. I performed Chris Farley’s “Matt Foley – Motivational Speaker” at a sales meeting and the dream got started.

I’ve taken improvisational, film screen, situational comedy, and commercial acting classes. I have had the pleasure to have roles in The Jungle directed by Jerry Angelo and Wacko directed by Matt Roch as well participated in some training videos for MRO Supply.

I was a science major in college, well it was Political Science, and I did get an opportunity to roast my academic advisor in an end of the year dinner my senior year.

So yea, I’m well trained and looking forward to living the dream.