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]

Phil Moore
Moore at the 2017 Game On Expo
Born (1961-08-24) August 24, 1961
Baltimore, Maryland
OccupationHost, producer, writer, comedian
Years active1986–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. 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. 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.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988After SchoolBasketball Player #2Drama film
1992–93Nick ArcadeHimself; hostGame show
1993WeinervilleHimself1 episode, Variety Show or Sitcom
1994All ThatHimselfGuest appearance on the pilot episode
1997RosewoodAaron CarrierFilm
1997–99Figure It OutHimselfPanelist
1998Malcolm & EddieNelson Carter1 episode, Bachelor Daze
1998–99You're On!Himself; hostGame show
2000–05Aqua Kids
2015TMI Hollywood
2016–presentLet's Make A Deal Live TourHimself; announcer/co-host
2016, 2018Robot ChickenHimself2 episodes
2019-2020Ryan's Mystery PlaydateWrapping Rapper ("Ryan's Merry Playdate")
Veloci-Rapper ("Ryan's Prehistoric Playdate")
Cap'n Rappin ("Ryan's Swashbucklin' Playdate")		3 episodes

References
  1. Snetiker, Marc (May 5, 2015). "'Nick Arcade' creators reunite for new game show on Kickstarter". Entertainment Weekly.


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