Trivia

Black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Turned down the role of Anakin Skywalker, because of the age difference between Natalie Portman and himself.

Son, Deacon Reese, was named for his distant relative, Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillipe, who pitched and won the first World Series game ever, in 1903, beating Cy Young, as well as for Hall of Fame football player Deacon Jones. (Reported on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), 18 May 2005).

Was considered for the role of "Harvey Dent" in Batman: El caballero de la noche (2008).

Packed on 25 pounds of muscle and stopped shaving for 3 months for his role as Parker in A sangre fria (2000).

Has 3 children: daughter, Ava Phillippe (b. September 9, 1999) & son, Deacon Phillippe (b. October 23, 2003) with ex-wife, Reese Witherspoon and daughter, Kailani Knapp (b. July 1, 2011) with ex-girlfriend, Alexis Knapp.

Ran a production company, Lucid Films, with Siegel, David E. and fellow actors Seth Green and Breckin Meyer.

Made his feature film debut in Marea roja (1995).

He pronounces his surname "Fill-lip-pay", which he prefers, he does not like the "Fill-leep" or "Fill-lip-pee" pronunciations.

He named his five favorite films as La leyenda del indomable (1967), El cañonero del Yangtzé (1966), El graduado (1967), Fargo. Secuestro voluntario (1996) and El toro salvaje (1980).

He's a huge fan of Frank Sinatra, for both his music and as an interesting character in history. As a tribute he named his bulldog after the singer.

Fractured his leg in UTV accident resulting in the season 2 of "Shooter" to be reduced from 10 episodes to 8.

Is a fan of Philadelphia sports teams (Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers), having grown up in northern Delaware.

Was considered for a role in El patriota (2000), but lost out to Heath Ledger.

He is of mostly English ancestry, with more distant German and Scottish, roots. His surname can be traced back to his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Johannes Adam Phillippi, an ethnic German who was born in Volksberg, Alsace.

Dated Amanda Seyfried from October 2010 to May 2011.

Hobbies: photography, cartooning, and writing.

Engaged to Paulina Slagter from December 25, 2015: Christmas Day 2015 to November 4, 2016.

Is a huge fan of Howard Stern and cut school to attend the landmark "funeral" of rival Philadelphia DJ John DeBella in the early '90s. Through appearances on the show, he has become friendly with sidekick Artie Lange and staff-member J.D. Harmeyer (known for his socially awkward, "nerdy" personality and lifestyle).

Declined the Nicholas Brody role offer for Homeland (2011) ultimately taken by Damian Lewis.

Has three sisters: Kirsten, Lindsay and Katelyn.

He played baseball and soccer in highschool.

Graduated from New Castle Baptist Academy, now New Castle Christian Academy in New Castle, Delaware.

He was the Yearbook Editor in his senior year.

His parents' names are Susan (Thomas) and Richard Phillippe. Richard is a chemical technician and Susan is a nurse working in pre- and post-natal care.

Resides in Los Angeles, California.

Ex-brother-in-law of John D. Witherspoon.