Overview

• At age 17, Phillippe became the first actor to play a gay teenager on daytime television as Billy Douglas on ABC’s One Life to Live (1992–93).
• He admitted he was initially hesitant to accept the role because of societal stigma and warnings from friends.
• Feedback from LGBTQ+ viewers and their families was immediate and overwhelmingly positive, with fan letters highlighting newfound on-screen representation.
• Phillippe credits the experience with accelerating his personal growth and shaping his approach to future roles.
• He now appears alongside his son Deacon in the Amazon Prime drama Motorheads, which features their real-life relationship in flashback scenes.