Phil has been behind some of the most recognizable documentary series and non-scripted shows on television including directing and setting the look for the pilot episode of Emmy-winning Undercover Boss for CBS, as Cinematographer, shot the pilot episode of National Geographic’s hit Locked Up Abroad, show-ran Critic's Choice-nominated The Pitch for AMC (where he met Ari), and Xbox series Every Street United. Other showrunning & directing credits include Supernanny, Wife Swap, Faking It, Auction Hunters, Shark Week, I’m Alive, Sole Survivor, Kurt Sutter's Outlaw Empires, Be the Boss, Speed of Life, Mayday Bering Sea, and Biker Battleground.

 

When it comes to execution, Phil has built a reputation for elevating both storytelling and visual craft to new heights. Over a decade-long run, he worked in-house at some of the industry’s most influential production companies - including BBC Worldwide, Studio Lambert, and Gurney Productions - where he helped create and develop hit shows, many of which are still on the air today.

 

Starting AMPLE in 2014, Phil's unique visual style became a key defining characteristic of AMPLE’s shows, helping to quickly establish the company's reputation for always delivering bold visuals, no matter the genre. Now, in 2025, that signature attention to quality extends across all of AMPLE's work, from our in-house graphics team to music to recreation. Working closely with showrunners, editors, and composers, Phil has been able to scale the brand and maintain the handcrafted feel that has become so important to AMPLE and the networks who work with us.

 

Determined to continue his work as a filmmaker, Phil directed & shot recent projects like the HBO Documentary series The Invisible Pilot (with Adam McKay as EP, and co-directed with Ari), This is the Zodiac Speaking, Jailbreak: Love on the Run both #1 shows for Netflix, and the upcoming Fremantle co-production, After the Fyre.

Prior to AMPLE, Phil began his career in London, England, working on feature films and documentaries. As cinematographer, he shot Indian Tales for Academy Award-winning director Asif Kapadia, SXSW Gamechanger winning indie-feature, Kelly and Cal starring Juliette Lewis and Cybil Shepherd, directing 2nd unit on IFC success, Rust Creek.