Philip McKeon
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Philip McKeon is an American
actor
. He is known for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt
, the son of the title character, in the long-running sitcom Alice
, from 1976 to 1985.
, the son of Barbara and Donald McKeon, a travel agent. His younger sister is Facts of Life
actress Nancy McKeon
. McKeon's professional career began when he was 4. His parents took him and Nancy, then aged 2, to a nearby modeling audition and he began his career as a child model appearing in magazines, newspapers, and television commercials. Over the next several years, he landed numerous modeling stints, followed by several parts on stage and in films. Linda Lavin
, who played Alice, first saw Philip at a Broadway
performance and thought he was bright and talented and recommended him for the part of Tommy.
Since Alice ended in 1985, McKeon continued to make periodic acting appearances. His more recent acting credits include Sandman (1993) and Ghoulies IV (1994). He has also produced or directed numerous films, such as Teresa’s Tattoo (1994), Murder In The First (1995), and The Young Unknowns (2000).
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is known for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt
Tommy Hyatt
Tommy Hyatt is a fictional character in the film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and the television sitcom Alice. Tommy was played by Alfred Lutter in the movie and the television series pilot. Throughout the rest of the series, he was played by Philip McKeon.-Alice's pride and joy:Tommy was the...
, the son of the title character, in the long-running sitcom Alice
Alice (TV series)
Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to July 2, 1985 on CBS. The series was based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. The show stars Linda Lavin in the title role, a widow who moves with her young son to start her life over again, and finds a job...
, from 1976 to 1985.
Life and career
McKeon was born in Westbury, New YorkWestbury, New York
Westbury incorporated in 1932 as a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 15,146 at the 2010 census.The Village of Westbury is in the Town of North Hempstead....
, the son of Barbara and Donald McKeon, a travel agent. His younger sister is Facts of Life
The Facts of Life (TV series)
The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979 to May 7, 1988. A spin-off of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, the series' premise focused on Edna Garrett as she becomes a housemother at the fictional Eastland School, a prestigious...
actress Nancy McKeon
Nancy McKeon
Nancy Justine McKeon is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jo Polniaczek on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life.-Early life & career:...
. McKeon's professional career began when he was 4. His parents took him and Nancy, then aged 2, to a nearby modeling audition and he began his career as a child model appearing in magazines, newspapers, and television commercials. Over the next several years, he landed numerous modeling stints, followed by several parts on stage and in films. Linda Lavin
Linda Lavin
Linda Lavin is an American singer and actress. She is best known for playing the title character in the sitcom Alice and for her Broadway performances.After acting as a child, Lavin joined the Compass Players in the late 1950s...
, who played Alice, first saw Philip at a Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
performance and thought he was bright and talented and recommended him for the part of Tommy.
Since Alice ended in 1985, McKeon continued to make periodic acting appearances. His more recent acting credits include Sandman (1993) and Ghoulies IV (1994). He has also produced or directed numerous films, such as Teresa’s Tattoo (1994), Murder In The First (1995), and The Young Unknowns (2000).