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| Phillip Keene | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philip P. Keene (1966-09-05) September 5, 1966 (age 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
James Duff (m. 2013) |
Phillip P. Keene (born September 5, 1966) is an American actor. He is mostly known for playing Buzz Watson on the TV series The Closer and its spinoff, Major Crimes. He is fluent in Spanish and German.
His first film was Role of a Lifetime. Before acting, he went to UCLA and studied history/art history. He also was a flight attendant for Pan Am and has a pilot's license.
Personal life
He is married to James Duff, creator of The Closer and Major Crimes, his partner since 1993.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Role of a Lifetime | Bartender | Film |
| 2004 | The D.A. | Reporter #2 | Episode: The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky |
| 2005–2012 | The Closer | Buzz Watson | Recurring role: seasons 1-3 Main role: seasons 4-7 109 episodes |
| 2008 | The Truth Is Underrated | Jonah | Short Film |
| 2012–2018 | Major Crimes | Buzz Watson | Main role, 105 episodes |
| 2013 | I Am Death | Greg Meyers | |
| 2018 | Deadly Shores | Robert Palmer | Main role - Lifetime Movie |
Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Closer | Nominated |
| 2009 | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Nominated |
References
- "A conversation with Phillip P. Keene from TNT's 'Major Crimes' (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13.
- Thomas, Annita (2023-07-17). "Pan Am flight attendants had the most glamorous jobs in the sky. Here's what happened when the airline vanished". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- "TNT Drama - The Closer: Phillip Keene". Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- Hernandez, Greg. ""Major Crimes" cast member Phillip Keene marries". Greg In Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- "A Chat with Out Actor Phillip P. Keene of The Closer". Los Angeles Daily News blog; interviewed by Greg Hernandez. October 22, 2008.
- "Phillip P. Keene's biography". TVGuide.
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