Phillip is an award-winning writer and director by way of acting, with over 100 hours of television credits and a SAG ensemble nomination. Born in London and based in Los Angeles, he draws from a richly diverse heritage—his father was a Ugandan-born Punjabi Muslim, and his mother a French Catholic. Early exposure to multiple cultures and global travel deepened his fascination with people and sharpened his instinct for human behavior, emotion, and connection. These qualities are at the heart of his work with actors, shaping a directorial style that is intuitive, collaborative, and deeply character-driven. His visual approach is bold yet restrained, always in service of performance, truth, and storytelling.
Phillip most recently directed the American hit medical drama THE GOOD DOCTOR for ABC and Hulu. His commercial and documentary credits include BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA (L’Oreal Group) “Life Lived True” campaign and the documentary shorts, THE ROCKY about an eccentric Hollywood apartment manager, and XIE, XIE, SHANGHAI, which examines the chaos and the cultural confusion of making the first US television show in China with Dennis Hopper.
Phillip’s extensive film and television acting credits include the notable series “24” (SAG nomination), DR. WHO, NIP/TUCK, BBC’s SURVIVORS, and SHAMELESS. Phillip has worked with impressive talent, including Steven Spielberg, Ryan Murphy, Howard Gordon, Bret Easton Ellis, Irvine Welsh, Kevin Williamson, and Al Pacino. Upcoming projects include FX’s THE FULL MONTY. The original film's cast and Academy Award-winning screenwriter, Simon Beaufoy (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE), are reuniting for the limited series.
Along with being an alumnus of the Sundance Institute, DGA Mentorship Program, and a double ABC/Disney Directing Fellow, Phillip has shadowed numerous shows, including THE ROOKIE (ABC) and THE SINNER (USA). Additionally, Phillip directed GETAWAY CAR, a short for the Disney Television Talent Showcase; he has co-written three feature scripts and is currently putting together the feature THE SCARECROW, based on his Award-winning Tribeca Film Festival short with Sandra Oh.
Chaudhary is an active member of SAG, BAFTA, and the DGA. He mentors students and serves on the advisory board for BAFTA’s Inner City Shakespeare.
