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Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

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List RulesVote up all of the Phils and Philips you've heard of.

How many celebrities named Phil can you think of? The famous Phils and Philips below have many different professions, including notable actors named Phil, famous musicians named Phil, and even members of the royal family named Philip.

Phil Collins is certainly one of the most famous Phils on this list. One of the famous musicians named Phil, he was the drummer/singer for Genesis before launching his solo career. “One More Night, “Sussudio,” and “In the Air Tonight” are among his biggest hits.

Another of the famous people with the first name Phil is Philip Seymour Hoffman. He won an Oscar for his role in Capote in 2006. He also appeared in several hilarious comedies including Along Came Polly and The Big Lebowski.

Did we forget one of your favorite famous men named Phil or Philip? Just add them to the list!

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  • Phil Collins is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Collins

    Record producer, Musician

    Age: 69

    Birthplace: Hounslow, London, England

    Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English drummer, singer,... more on Wikipedia

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  • Philip Seymour Hoffman is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Theatre Director, Film Producer

    Age: Dec. at 47 (1967-2014)

    Birthplace: Fairport, New York, United States of America

    Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor, director, and... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Lesh is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Lesh

    Bassist, Musician

    Age: 80

    Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States of America

    Philip Chapman Lesh (born March 15, 1940) is a musician and a founding member of the Grateful... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Hartman is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Hartman

    Comedian, Screenwriter

    Age: Dec. at 50 (1948-1998)

    Birthplace: Brantford, Canada

    Philip Edward Hartmann (September 24, 1948 – May 28, 1998) was a Canadian-American actor,... more on Wikipedia

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  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinbur is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Fleet admiral, Soldier

    Age: 99

    Birthplace: Mon Repos, Corfu

    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, 10 June 1921), is... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil McGraw is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil McGraw

    Pilot, Television producer

    Age: 70

    Birthplace: Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

    Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), known as Dr. Phil, is an American television... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Lynott is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Lynott

    Bassist, Record producer

    Age: Dec. at 37 (1949-1986)

    Birthplace: West Bromwich, United Kingdom

    Philip Parris Lynott (, LY-nət; 20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish musician and... more on Wikipedia

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  • Philip K. Dick is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Philip K. Dick

    Novelist, Essayist

    Age: Dec. at 54 (1928-1982)

    Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

    Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American writer known for his... more on Wikipedia

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  • Philip Roth is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Philip Roth

    Novelist, Author

    Age: 87

    Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey

    Philip Milton Roth (March 19, 1933 – May 22, 2018) was an American novelist and short-story... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Kessel is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Kessel

    Ice Hockey Player, Athlete

    Age: 32

    Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin

    Philip Joseph Kessel Jr. (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey right... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Jackson is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Jackson

    Basketball Coach, Coach

    Age: 75

    Birthplace: Deer Lodge, Montana

    Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American former professional basketball... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Ochs is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Ochs

    Singer-songwriter, Singer

    Age: Dec. at 36 (1940-1976)

    Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States of America

    Philip David Ochs (; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American protest singer (or, as... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Robertson is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Robertson

    Drummer
    Phil Alexander Robertson (born April 24, 1946) is an American professional hunter, businessman... more on Wikipedia

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  • Philip Baker Hall is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Philip Baker Hall

    Actor, Voice acting

    Age: 89

    Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States of America

    Philip Baker Hall (born September 10, 1931) is an American actor and comedian. In film, Hall... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Donahue is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Donahue

    Journalist, Film Producer

    Age: 84

    Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

    Phillip John Donahue (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, film... more on Wikipedia

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  • Philip Glass is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Philip Glass

    Film Score Composer, Songwriter

    Age: 83

    Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

    Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer. He is widely regarded as one of... more on Wikipedia

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  • Philip Selway is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Philip Selway

    Songwriter, Musician

    Age: 53

    Birthplace: Abingdon, United Kingdom

    Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter best... more on Wikipedia
  • Philip Rivers is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Philip Rivers

    American football player

    Age: 38

    Birthplace: Decatur, Alabama

    Philip Michael Rivers (born December 8, 1981) is an American football quarterback for the Los... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Vassar is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Vassar

    Songwriter, Singer-songwriter

    Age: 56

    Birthplace: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America

    Phillip George Vassar Jr. (born May 28, 1964) is an American country music artist. Vassar made... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Mickelson is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Mickelson

    Golfer, Author

    Age: 50

    Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States of America

    Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970), nicknamed Lefty, is an American professional... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Simms is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Simms

    Commentator, Announcer

    Age: 65

    Birthplace: Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

    Phillip Martin Simms (born November 3, 1955) is a former American football quarterback who... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Spector is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Spector

    Record producer, Businessperson

    Age: 80

    Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America

    Phillip Harvey Spector (born Harvey Phillip Spector, December 26, 1939) is an American record... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Esposito is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Esposito

    Ice Hockey Player

    Age: 78

    Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

    Philip Anthony Esposito ( ESP-ə-ZEE-toh, Italian: [eˈspɔːzito]; born February 20, 1942) is a... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Rizzuto is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Rizzuto

    Announcer, Baseball player

    Age: Dec. at 90 (1917-2007)

    Birthplace: New York City, New York

    Philip Francis Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed "The Scooter", was an... more on Wikipedia

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  • Phil Housley is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list Who Is The Most Famous Phil Or Philip In The World?

    Phil Housley

    Ice Hockey Player, Coach

    Age: 56

    Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota

    Phillip Francis Housley (born March 9, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and... more on Wikipedia

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