Phil Traill


Phil Traill is a British television and film director. Phil was born in New Jersey, but had moved to London, England at the age of six. There he attended and graduated from Newcastle University, with a degree in English and Film Studies. Phil started his career in the UK by directing short films, TV shows, and music videos for leading production companies. In 2006, Phil had moved back to the United States, currently living in the city of Los Angeles. Since moving to the US, Phil has directed over 100 episodes of American television.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearShowNotes
2009–201010 Things I Hate About You2 episodes
2009–2011Men of a Certain Age3 episodes
2009Cougar TownEpisode: "Two Gunslingers"
2012–2018The Middle25 episodes
2014SelfieEpisode: "Un-Tag My Heart"
2015Brooklyn Nine-NineEpisode: "The Chopper"
2015Black-ishEpisode: "Andre From Marseille"
2015The Last Man on EarthEpisode: "Sweet Melissa"
2015The GrinderEpisode: "Dedicating This One to the Crew"
2015Modern FamilyEpisode: "Thunk in the Trunk"
2016The Real O'NealsEpisode: "The Real Spring Fever"
2018Alex, Inc.Episode: "The Internet Trolls"
2018I Feel BadEpisode: "We're Not Fun Anymore"
2019–2020Good Girls3 episodes
2022–2023Single Drunk Female3 episodes
2022–2023American Auto2 episodes
2025Grosse Pointe Garden Society2 episodes