Stone Phillips Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Career, Wiki

Stone Stockton Phillips also known as Stone Phillips is a celebrated American retired television journalist, correspondent, and anchor known for his thoughtful, in-depth reporting on Dateline NBC, contributions to 20/20 and World News Tonight at ABC, and insightful coverage of major events including the Gulf War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and high-profile interviews.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Stone Stockton Phillips
• Stage Name: Stone Phillips
• Born: December 2, 1954
• Age: 71 years old
• Birthplace: Texas City, Texas, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: American
• Occupation: Retired Television Journalist, Correspondent, Anchor
• Height: 1.89m
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Victor Phillips and Grace Phillips
• Siblings: Victor Phillips III and Minta Phillips
• Spouse: Debra Del Toro-Phillips
• Children: Streeter Phillips
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $12 million USD

Early Life and Education

Stone Stockton Phillips was born on December 2, 1954, in Texas City, Texas, United States. He was brought up by his parents, Victor Phillips, a chemical engineer at Monsanto and World War II veteran, and Grace Phillips, a dedicated schoolteacher, in a supportive middle-class household that valued education, discipline, and community service.

The family moved to the St. Louis area (Ballwin, Missouri) when he was around ten years old after his father’s job transfer, where he grew up in the Claymont section and attended Parkway West High School.

He has one older brother, Victor Phillips III, an ecologist, and one sister, Minta Phillips, a radiologist. As a boy, he served as an acolyte at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Ellisville, Missouri, where his parents were founding members, instilling early values of faith and service.

He graduated cum laude from Yale University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy.

His ethnicity is American. His religion is Christianity, reflecting the Episcopal church involvement and family emphasis on moral clarity, hard work, and thoughtful discourse that shaped his approach to journalism.

Career

Stone Phillips began his professional path shortly after college as a reporter, writer, and producer at WXIA-TV in Atlanta, followed by remedial reading teaching. Bootstrapped through talent and persistence, he joined ABC News in 1979 as an assignment editor in Washington, D.C., rising to general assignment correspondent and contributing to World News Tonight and 20/20.

In 1992, he moved to NBC News, where he co-anchored the acclaimed newsmagazine Dateline NBC for 15 years alongside Jane Pauley and later Ann Curry, delivering memorable segments on crime, health, social issues, and high-profile interviews including with Jeffrey Dahmer, Boris Yeltsin, and Lynndie England.

He also substituted for anchors on NBC Nightly News, Today, and Meet the Press. After leaving NBC in 2007, he pursued independent projects, including the PBS documentary Moving with Grace on elder care. His measured, empathetic style earned multiple Emmy Awards and inspired aspiring journalists from middle-class families to combine intellectual rigor with compassionate storytelling in broadcast news.

Social Media

Stone Phillips does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Stone Phillips, 71 years old, with height listed as 1.89m, has been married since around 1986 to Debra Del Toro-Phillips, a Puerto Rican-American social worker specializing in elder care and clinical therapy with New York City’s Latino community.

The couple has one son, Streeter Phillips (born 1988, named after a small Texas town). They tragically lost a daughter shortly after her birth in August 1995.

The family resides in New York City, where they prioritize quiet time, community involvement, and supporting causes related to elder care and education.

Net Worth

Stone Phillips’ net worth is estimated at $12 million USD. His income primarily comes from his distinguished career at ABC and NBC News, including a reported $7 million annual contract during his peak Dateline years, residuals from long-running segments and interviews, speaking engagements, independent documentary projects, and book-related or consulting work.