Nathan Phillips
Known for: Acting
Nathan Scott Phillips (born 13 March 1980) is an Australian actor. His acting career began in 1999, with a role in long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours. In 2002, Phillips made his feature film debut with a role in Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao. He is perhaps most known for his role as backpacker Ben Mitchell in the 2005 horror film Wolf Creek. After the success of this film, Phillips moved to Los Angeles and made his American debut in the 2006 thriller Snakes on a Plane. He studied English literature at La Trobe University in Melbourne, with the intention of becoming a teacher, before he turned to acting as a career.
Filmography
Film
Beast
Skipper
2026
Series
Something in the Air
Angus Moore
2000
Series
The Bridge
Jack Dobbs
2013
Series
NCIS: Sydney
Chief Finn McKay
2023
Film
Snakes on a Plane
Sean Jones
2006
Film
Wolf Creek
Ben Mitchell
2005
Film
Chernobyl Diaries
Michael
2012
Series
Halifax: Retribution
Jack McCarthy
2020
Film
Surfer, Dude
Baker Smith
2008
Film
Badland Rising
Morgan
2026
Film
These Final Hours
James
2014
Series
Hunters
Flynn Carroll
2016
Film
Redline
Carlo
2007
Film
The Devil Below
Cain
2021
Film
Blood Vessel
Nathan Sinclair
2020
Film
Kane
Frankie
2023
Series
Eugenie Sandler P.I.
Leo
2000
Film
Dying Breed
Jack
2008
Film
Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane
Self
2006
Film
Balibo
Malcolm Rennie
2009
Film
Kid Snow
Billy
2024
Film
Unlucky Charms
Farr Darrig
2013
Film
You and Your Stupid Mate
Philip
2005
Film
The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'
Self
2007
Film
Tuscaloosa
Deputy
2020
Film
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
Hugh
2001
Film
Snakes on a Blog
Self
2007
Film
Australian Rules
Gary 'Blacky' Black
2002
Film
Summer Coda
Joey
2010
Film
Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao
Ryan Jeffers
2002
Film
One Perfect Day
Trig
2004
Film
West
Jerry
2007
Film
Quit
Benji
2010
Film
The Saddle Club: Horse Crazy
Red O'Malley
2005
Film
Take Away
Dave
2003
Film
13th Summer
Ben Trainor
2024
Film
Satellite of Love
Samuel
2013
Film
Tom Wills
Tom Wills
2016
Film
The Making of 'Wolf Creek'
Self
2006
Film
The Saddle Club
Red O'Malley
2001
Film
Snow White The Musical
Dwerg
2005
Film
3 Day Weekend
Schnappsie
2019
Film
In the Realm of the Hackers
Phoenix
2003
Film
Under the Radar
Brandon
2004