John Michael Phillips worked as a director on Coronation Street with 94 episodes to his credit from November 1979 to July 1990, August 1994 to March 1996 and in August 2001, three of which were co-credited with Garth Tucker. He served as both a director and associate producer on ITV soap opera Emmerdale Farm, and his other directorial credits include Brookside, Miracles Take Longer, Gems, Capstick's Law, Family Affairs and The Bill.