Lou Phillips

Cast in a recurring role on the CBS series, "Numb3rs" as Agent Ian Edgerton

Had recurring role on the Fox drama "24"

Starred in the short-lived drama series "Wolf Lake" (CBS); episodes later aired on UPN in 2002

Broadway debut as the King of Siam in a revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I"

Co-starred with Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan in "Courage Under Fire"

Directed first feature, "Dangerous Touch" (also scripted and starred)

Reprised role for "Young Guns II"

Co-starred with Edward James Olmos in the inner-city high school drama, "Stand and Deliver"

Co-starred with Emilio Estevez and Kiefer Sutherland in the western "Young Guns"

Breakthrough role, playing Ritchie Valens in "La Bamba"

Worked as assistant director/instructor with Film Actors Lab

Wrote first screenplay, "Trespasses" (also actor)

Acted in regional theater productions including, "Whose Life Is It, Anyway?" and "Hamlet"

Raised in Arlington, Texas