Phil Hyland is an American actor, singer-songwriter, and production professional working across film, television, and music.
He began onstage with the Virginia Repertory Theatre, starring as Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs, before transitioning to screen with the CBS Schoolbreak Special Sexual Considerations alongside Chandra Wilson, Bernie Casey, and Tovah Feldshuh. He made his feature debut in Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth and appeared on Everybody Loves Raymond.
His television work includes appearances across true crime staples such as Snapped, Fatal Attraction, Celebrity Crime Files, and Payback. Beyond acting, Hyland has been featured as a cover model for DC/Vertigo’s Sandman Mystery Theatre and in campaigns for Yamaha Motorsports and Republic Bank.
In New York City, Hyland emerged from the downtown acoustic scene, co-founding the band Girlfriend with Robin Cryer. The group built a following with residencies at Café Sin-é—where Jeff Buckley recorded Live at Sin-é—and Augie’s on the Upper West Side. They went on to open for Howard Jones and perform at A Day in the Garden: Woodstock 1998, with a live radio appearance alongside Joey Ramone.
As a songwriter, Hyland creates pop-rock rooted in folk, New Wave, and British Invasion influences. His music has been featured in film and television and has received international airplay.
Grounded in craft and shaped by the independent tradition, his work—on screen and in song—is driven by atmosphere, melody, and story.