Dakota Abraham Phillips started out as a self-taught actor in 2010 portraying historical characters at Festivals and events. He has taken many classes and workshops and has been involved in productions for both stage and screen. He received a BA and The Distinguished Award in Theatre at Hanover College in 2019. In 2022 Dakota was inducted into the Whispering Beard Hall of Fame for his Folk Acting. Over the years he has done background, supporting, and lead roles as well as crew. Dakota considers every production a learning experience and puts his heart and soul into every role.