He was the son of Philokles of Kephale and was active during the 111th Olympiad (c. 336-333 BCE).
[1] Aulus Gellius records that he died at an advanced old age from the joy of an unexpected victory at a dramatic competition.
In 285 BC Athens passed a decree to honor Philippides for his continuous requests to Lysimachus for aid to recover Piraeus and the forts.
[3] The Suda reports that Philippides produced 45 plays.
Only the titles of 16 plays (along with associated fragments) have survived.