Phil Buckman


Philip Bradley Buckman is an American musician and actor. He was the bassist for the rock band Filter from 2010 to 2013, and was the bassist for Fuel from 2015 to 2021.

Early life

Originally from Queens, New York, Phil Buckman arrived in Los Angeles after living in Baltimore and Boston, and attending college in San Diego. While attending San Diego State University, he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity, Gamma Theta chapter.

Career

Music

Buckman made a name for himself in the L.A. music scene as the bassist for the band Tribal Sex Cult. Upon the demise of T.S.C., Phil kept busy with a wide variety of projects including Texture, Helicopter Helicopter,, FINE, Kill the Complex, and The Snow as well as contributing to various film and television soundtracks. Other bands he has been associated with include Onesidezero, vOLUMe, THE iMPOSTERS, and Go Betty Go. He is the former bassist for the industrial rock band Filter, the alternative rock band Fuel, the rock band Steel Panther, and is currently the bassist for Petty Cash.

Acting

Buckman has an extensive career as a voiceover, television and film actor. As an actor, he had series regular roles on such television shows as Drexell's Class, Daddy's Girls, City of Angels, Bob Patterson, and Boston Public.
He recently has been seen on the shows Mom, Schooled, Broke, The Resident, and Secret Lives Of College Escorts.
He was the voice of all television and radio commercials for the Carl's Jr./Hardee's restaurant chains from 2000 to 2011. After a year away from the restaurant's commercials, Buckman was asked to come back, and was the voice of both chains for an additional 5 years. He has also done voiceover work for Yamaha motorcycles and ATVs, the World of Warcraft video game, and countless promos for ABC, CBS, NBC, Adult Swim, and MSG.

Selected filmography

  • Broke as Nick Murray
  • Marvel Heroes as Ghost
  • Boston Public as Henry Preston
  • Bob Patterson as Vic
  • California Dreams as Sheldon
  • City of Angels as Dr. Geoffrey Weiss
  • Clubland as Paul
  • King of the Hill as Chad
  • Zoe as Lonnie
  • Matters of Consequence as Joe
  • An American Werewolf in Paris as Chris
  • Beverly Hills, 90210 as Devin Taggert
  • A Very Brady Sequel as Jason
  • Frasier as Leo
  • Weird Science as Roger Pizzone
  • The Great White Hype as Lee
  • Daddy's Girls as Scar
  • Sister, Sister as Deadhead
  • Grace Under Fire pilot as babysitter's boyfriend
  • Wings as Carter
  • Married With Children as Joe
  • Drexell's Class as Slash
  • Beverly Hills, 90210 as Surfer Dude
  • Days of Our Lives as Larry