Philip Ettinger, 1985
Actors · September 8, 1985
Philip Ettinger
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Philip Ettinger is 40 years old, born September 8, 1985 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Philip Ettinger built a reputation for unsettling character work in prestige indie and TV projects. Born September 8, 1985, the American actor first broke through as Michael, the troubled activist in Paul Schrader's First Reformed (2017). He's since played Garrett Drimmer in CBS All Access's One Dollar (2018) and the dual young-adult version of Mark Ruffalo's characters in HBO's I Know This Much Is True (2020). A Virgo known for intense, introspective roles.
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Biography
Philip Ettinger is an American actor born September 8, 1985. He first gained significant attention for his supporting role as Michael, a troubled environmental activist, in director Paul Schrader's First Reformed (2017). Following that breakthrough, Ettinger appeared as Garrett Drimmer in the CBS All Access limited series One Dollar (2018). In 2020, he took on dual roles as the young-adult versions of Mark Ruffalo's twin characters, Dominick and Thomas Birdsey, in HBO's I Know This Much Is True. That same year, he starred in the lead role of Cole Freeman in Braden King's cinematic adaptation of Carter Sickels' novel The Evening Hour (2020). As an actor, Ettinger works across film, television, and prestige projects, often drawing on his ability to portray psychologically complex characters. Born under the sign of Virgo, his methodical approach to role selection reflects an earth-sign precision. His life-path number is 4, suggesting a foundation-builder's sensibility toward craft.
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Trivia
- Ettinger's breakout role in First Reformed (2017) was in a Paul Schrader-directed film, placing him in the orbit of one of American cinema's most uncompromising screenwriter-directors.
- He played dual versions of the same character—young Dominick and Thomas Birdsey—in I Know This Much Is True (2020), requiring him to embody two distinct personalities across a single narrative.
- The Evening Hour (2020), in which Ettinger starred as lead character Cole Freeman, was adapted from a novel by Carter Sickels and directed by Braden King.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Philip Ettinger succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
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- Philip Ettinger is a Virgo, born September 8, 1985.
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- Philip Ettinger was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
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