Jackie Childs
PMP Network Presents
Phil Morris, the actor behind the iconic Seinfeld character Jackie Chiles, joins the show. He shares insights into the character's creation and the public's reaction. Morris also discusses his preparation for embodying the role.
Jackie Childs
About Jackie Childs
Phil Morris is an actor born April 4, 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa, best known for portraying the flamboyant attorney Jackie Chiles on Seinfeld from 1993 to 1998. His career spans television, film, and voice acting, including roles as Martian Manhunter in Smallville, Grant Collier in the Mission: Impossible remake, Dr. Joshua Sweet in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Doc Saturday in The Secret Saturdays.
In this interview
- Recalls how the Jackie Chiles character became a national phenomenon on Seinfeld.
- Notes people were ready to laugh at the Johnny Cochran situation.
- Appreciates that many don't recognize him, allowing him to walk streets worry-free.
- Discusses his preparation and makeup process for the Jackie Chiles role.
“I got a career out of that.”— Jackie Childs, in this interview
Since this interview
Morris continued working in television, appearing in multiple 2025 productions including eight episodes as Spencer and a guest role as General Dodds. He has also discussed his career in podcast interviews.
