# Phillip Paley

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**Phillip Paley** (born September 15, 1963)[1] is an American actor known for playing the role of Cha-Ka in the 1974 American television series *[Land of the Lost](/source/Land_of_the_Lost_(1974_TV_series))*.

Born in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California), Paley began his acting career at age ten on the cult children's TV series *Land of the Lost*. He was discovered for the role by becoming a karate black belt at age nine and consequently appearing on *[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson](/source/The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson)* with [Chuck Norris](/source/Chuck_Norris).[2] In 1988 he starred in a [Roger Corman](/source/Roger_Corman) teen exploitation comedy titled *Beach Balls*.[3] He has contributed to interviews and commentary on the *Land of the Lost* DVDs.

## References

1. ["Land of the Lost"](http://www.celebritynooz.com/Land_of_the_Lost.aspx). *Celebrity Nooz*. June 3, 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

1. Boucher, Geoff (June 5, 2009). ["In search of Cha-Ka"](http://herocomplex.latimes.com/uncategorized/in-search-of-chaka-a-grownup-monkey-boy-revists-land-of-the-lost/). *Los Angeles Times*. Retrieved 25 August 2013.

1. Weldon, Michael J. (1996). *The Psychotronic Video Guide*. 1st ed. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 42. ISBN 9780312131494.

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