Philip — Alexander Character Profile

About Philip

Alexander's father and King of Macedon. Their bond breaks after Philip marries Eurydice and disowns Attalus, causing Alexander's banishment. Philip is assassinated, paving the way for Alexander's ascension.

Quick Facts about Philip

Occupation

monarch

Manner of Death

Homicide

Philip's Known Relations

• Eurydice I of Macedon — Mother
• Alexandros II of Macedon — Sibling
• Perdiccas III of Macedon — Sibling
• Menelaus — Sibling
• Eurynoe — Sibling
• Alexander the Great — Child
• Cleopatra of Macedon — Child
• Cynane — Child
• Thessalonike of Macedon — Child
• Philip III of Macedon — Child
• Caranus — Child
• Europa of Macedon — Child
• Amyntas III of Macedon — Father
• Olympias — Spouse
• Cleopatra Eurydice — Spouse
• Audata — Spouse
• Nicesipolis — Spouse
• Philinna — Spouse
• Phila of Elimeia — Spouse
• Meda of Odessos — Spouse

Character Facts

Played by

Val Kilmer

Appears in

Alexander (2004)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Philip — child — Alexander (Colin Farrell)
• Philip — Family Father — Alexander (Colin Farrell)

  Paternal lineage that transitions into political and personal estrangement.

• Philip — Family Co-Parents — Olympias (Angelina Jolie)

  Shared parental role in raising the future king despite later marital tensions.

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