Joseph Connor Phillips (born January 17, 1962) is an American actor, writer, and conservative Christian commentator.
He is best known for his role as Martin Kendall on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, and as Justus Ward on the soap opera General Hospital.
[1] Amid radio and television commercials, Phillips landed a guest role on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow and a second-season appearance on the popular NBC sitcom The Cosby Show.
Four years later, he returned to The Cosby Show in his most notable role, that of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Martin Kendall, which he portrayed from 1989 to 1991.
[4] Phillips, a Republican, is a television and radio commentator and has written a weekly syndicated column that promotes conservative views.