Phil Hendrie

Phil Hendrie has established himself as a radio icon, voice-over artist, and character actor, known for his unique satirical approach to talk radio and diverse acting roles across film and television. After introducing his groundbreaking satirical approach to talk radio in 1990 on KVEN in Ventura, California, Phil Hendrie went on to establish himself as a radio icon, voice-over artist, and character actor, known for his unique ability to portray both himself and a cast of outrageous fictional personas. This innovative concept, which began with his first on-air character, Iraqi Raj Fahneen, quickly gained traction, building upon his earlier extensive experience as a disc jockey at stations like WBJW in Winter Park (starting May 1973), WORJ in Orlando, and WNOE-FM in New Orleans. His transition to talk radio began in 1989 as a weekend host on KFI in Los Angeles, returning to host ‘The Phil Hendrie Show’ daily on KFI in 1996.

Grayson in the ABC sitcom ‘The Conners’ (2019). Further voice work includes the ‘Universe Simulator’ and other characters on Netflix’s ‘The Midnight Gospel’ (2020) and Albert Einstein in the CBS sitcom ‘Young Sheldon’ (2020). In 2024, Hendrie was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, a recognition of his significant contributions to the industry. The same year saw the release of the documentary ‘HENDRIE,’ chronicling his career, and his casting as Police Captain Entenille in the feature film ‘Destroy All Neighbors.’