Phil A. Jackson

Phil A. Jackson is an improviser, actor, writer, and musician based in Brooklyn.

He has been studying at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre since August of 2009 and has had the pleasure of learning under Greg Tuculescu, Brandon Gardner, Silvija Ozols, Will Hines, Chelsea Clarke, Jordan Klepper, Kevin Hines, Neil Casey, Dyna Moe, Anthony Atamanuik, Chris Gethard, and a handful of other wonderful instructors.

He is extremely proud to be a member of the Harold Team, THE REGULARS.

Phil's UCB stage credits include The Movie, Convergence, The Evente, Chris Gethard's ( ), and 12 Angry Improvisers. He also co-hosts Improv Nerds, a weekly show at UCB East. And he can be seen performing all around NYC with the wonderful players of Jump On Three, Dreamboat, and Kelly Cash.

Phil is a regular on The Chris Gethard Show [thechrisgethardshow.com] where he performs poetry. He is a founding member of Cardigan [cardigancomedy.com], a comedic lifestyle groupe. Phil is also a playwright, and his self-produced piece, The Dinner Plan, enjoyed a sold-out run at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre. When he's not doing these things, he produces and writes music. Phil's things can be found here [philaugustajackson.com].

Phil graduated from the University of Virginia in 2006 and soon after studied acting at Michael Howard studios before enrolling at UCB.

Hometown: Yardley, Pennsylvania