| Phillip Keene | |
| Birth Name: | Philip P. Keene |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1966 |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Phillip P. Keene (born September 5, 1966) is an American actor. He is mostly known for playing Buzz Watson on the TV series The Closer and its spinoff, Major Crimes. He is fluent in Spanish[1] and German.
His first film was Role of a Lifetime. Before acting, he went to UCLA and studied history/art history. He also was a flight attendant for Pan Am[2] and has a pilot's license.[3]
He is married to James Duff, creator of The Closer and Major Crimes, his partner since 1993.[4] [5]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Role of a Lifetime | Bartender | Film | |
| 2004 | The D.A. | Reporter #2 | Episode: The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky | |
| 2005–2012 | The Closer | Buzz Watson | Recurring role: seasons 1-3 Main role: seasons 4-7 109 episodes | |
| 2008 | The Truth Is Underrated | Jonah | Short Film | |
| 2012–2018 | Major Crimes | Buzz Watson | Main role | |
| 2013 | I Am Death | Greg Meyers | ||
| 2018 | Deadly Shores | Robert Palmer | Main role - Lifetime Movie |
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series [6] | The Closer | |
| 2009 | ||||
| 2010 |