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kenosha , wisconsin 25 march 1962 thom bierdz.jpg thom bierdz
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thom bierdz

thom bierdz -lrb- born march 25 , 1962 -rrb- is an american actor best known for his portrayal of phillip chancellor iii on the daytime drama `` the young and the restless '' , appearing from 1986 to 1989 , returning for a `` dream sequence '' in 2004 , and in a surprising twist , returned to the role in may 2009 .
he was also a guest star on `` melrose place '' as sarah 's abusive boyfriend , hank .
