Los Angeles based, Philippe Vonlanthen was born in the Swiss Jura Mountains and raised also in the UK. He studied at the Lee Strasberg Studio in London. Appeared in many plays as a member of The English Players in Zurich. Philippe made his TV debut getting punched in the face in _Flipper(1995)_ opposite 'Jessica Alba'. His Hollywood debut found his head smashed into a desk in _Bad Company (2002)_ by Adoni Maropis, alongside Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock. Philippe produces his own creative work under Fondue Films.