Phil Moore (actor)
Phil Moore (born August 24, 1961) is an American television host, writer, producer, and comedian best known as the host of the Nickelodeon game show Nick Arcade.[1]
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![]() Moore at the 2017 Game On Expo | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland | August 24, 1961
Occupation(s) | Host, producer, writer, comedian |
Years active | 1986–present |
Early life
Moore was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Before breaking into the entertainment business in 1986, Moore worked as a computer technician in Orlando, Florida. Eventually, he quit to become a stand-up comedian, doing gigs around the Orlando area.
Career
Moore's first job in television was off-screen as the audience warm-up entertainer for the MTV game show Remote Control. He also worked on Mickey Mouse Club and Let's Make a Deal in a similar capacity. In 1992, Moore debuted as the host of Nick Arcade. Moore hosted or appeared on many other Nickelodeon shows, including hosting the short-lived hidden camera show You're On!, regular appearances as a panelist on Figure It Out, and a guest spot on the first episode of All That.
In 1997 Moore tried his hand at acting in the movie Rosewood, playing Aaron Carrier in the Warner Brothers film. Phil was also a host of Aqua Kids in 2001, where he won an Emmy Award for Best Host. He continues hosting and doing guest spots on TV and web shows and now focuses much of his time on making public appearances, as well as producing and writing for a variety of shows including E! Entertainment, BET, Style Network, G4 and HGTV.
Personal life
Moore currently resides in Los Angeles. Moore is part of a TV theme song cover band called, "The Remotes" along with other television personnel and members of the industry.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||
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1988 | After School | Basketball Player #2 | Drama film | ||
1992–97 | Nick Arcade | Himself; host | Game show | ||
1993 | Weinerville | Himself | 1 episode, Variety Show or Sitcom | ||
1993 | What Would You Do? | Himself | 1 episode, Game show | ||
1994 | All That | Himself | Guest appearance on the pilot episode | ||
1994 | Nickelodeon All-Star Challenge | Himself | 2 episodes, Game show | ||
1995 | 1995 Kids' Choice Awards | Himself | Awards show | ||
1997 | Rosewood | Aaron Carrier | Film | ||
1997–99 | Figure It Out | Himself | Panelist | ||
1998 | Malcolm & Eddie | Nelson Carter | 1 episode, Bachelor Daze | ||
1998–99 | You're On! | Himself; host | Game show | ||
2000–05 | Aqua Kids | ||||
2002 | 30 Seconds to Fame | Writer | Reality-TV | ||
2004 | X-Play | Segment producer | Talk-Show | ||
2004-2008 | How Do I Look? | Writer | Reality-TV | Seasons 1-7 | |
2005 | Exposed: 25 Most Notorious Moments of Fashion Week | Writer | History | ||
2008-2010 | Clean House Comes Clean | Story producer | Reality-TV | ||
2012 | Showhouse Showdown | Story producer | Reality-TV | ||
2013 | Let's Ask America | Writer | Season 2 Game Show | ||
2014 | Dr. Luciana Show: Aging and Falling | Cinematographer | Talk Show | ||
2015 | Crowded House | Himself | 1 episode, Reality-TV | ||
2015 | The Xperiment | Story producer | Season 1, Comedy | ||
2015 | TMI Hollywood | Host / Various | Comedy | ||
2016–present | Let's Make A Deal Live Tour | Himself; announcer/co-host | |||
2016, 2018 | Robot Chicken | Himself | 2 episodes | ||
2017 | On Your Marc | Himself | Documentary | ||
2018 | The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story | Himself | Documentary | ||
2019 | Drop That Seat | Challenge producer | Game-Show | ||
2019-2020 | Ryan's Mystery Playdate | Sr, Challenge producer | Wrapping Rapper ("Ryan's Merry Playdate") Veloci-Rapper ("Ryan's Prehistoric Playdate") Cap'n Rappin ("Ryan's Swashbucklin' Playdate") | Seasons 1, 2 & 3 [Emmy nominated, season 3] | |
2020 | Dare Package | Challenge producer | Season 1 | ||
2020 | Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers | Sr, Challenge producer | 8 episodes | ||
2021 | Tooned In | Producer | Game Show | ||
2021 | The Wheel" | Challenge Producer | Game Show | ||
2021 | Love Island USA, season 3 | Challenge Producer | Reality competition show | ||
2021 | Celebrity Game Face, season 3 | Challenge Producer | Comedy game show | ||
2022 | Exposure, season 2 | Sr, Challenge Producer | Reality competition show | ||
2022 | Mr. Beast | Content Creator/Producer | |||
2022 | Celebrity Game Face, season 4 | Challenge Producer | Comedy game show |
References
- Snetiker, Marc (May 5, 2015). "'Nick Arcade' creators reunite for new game show on Kickstarter". Entertainment Weekly.