Background
He is known for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt, the son of the title character, on the sitcom Alice, from 1976 to 1985. McKeon was born in Westbury, New York, the son of Barbara and Donald McKeon, a travel agent.
He is known for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt, the son of the title character, on the sitcom Alice, from 1976 to 1985. McKeon was born in Westbury, New York, the son of Barbara and Donald McKeon, a travel agent.
McKeon"s professional career began when he was 4. Over the next several years, he landed numerous modeling stints, followed by several parts on stage and in films. Linda Lavin, who played Alice, first saw Philip at a Broadway performance and thought he was bright and talented and recommended him for the part of Tommy.
Since Alice ended in 1985, McKeon continued to make periodic acting appearances.
His more recent acting credits include Sandman (1993) and Ghoulies IV (1994). He has also produced or directed numerous films, such as Teresa"s Tattoo (1994), Murder In The First (1995), and The Young Unknowns (2000).