Ethan Phillips

Biography

Ethan Phillips (born February 8, 1955) is an American actor, playwright and author. He is known for television roles such as Star Trek: Voyager's Neelix and Benson's Pete Downey. Raised in Garden City, New York, Phillips attended Boston University and received a bachelor's degree in English literature and a Master of Fine Arts from Cornell University.

Career Overview

Ethan Phillips has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Trekkies Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: Voyager, Avenue 5, Inside Llewyn Davis. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

102

Birth Date

1955-02-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA

Known For

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  Star Trek: Voyager
• 

  Avenue 5
• 

  Inside Llewyn Davis
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  Lean On Me
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  1
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  Shadow Witness

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Trekkies Collection (2 titles)
• Star Trek (2 titles)
• Critters (2 titles)
• The Purge Collection (1 titles)
• Toolbox Murders Collection (1 titles)
• Bad Santa Collection (1 titles)
• Rugrats Collection (1 titles)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Robin Bartlett (2 collaborations)
• Kate Mulgrew (1 collaborations)
• Robert Beltran (1 collaborations)
• Roxann Dawson (1 collaborations)
• Robert Duncan McNeill (1 collaborations)
• Robert Picardo (1 collaborations)
• Tim Russ (1 collaborations)
• Jeri Ryan (1 collaborations)
• Garrett Wang (1 collaborations)
• Hugh Laurie (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (102 credits)

  • The Home

    Ethan

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • 1

    Boss

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Avenue 5

    Spike Martin

    actor

    actors

    - That's Why They Call It a Missile (2022) ... Spike Martin actor actors

    - I Love Judging People (2022) ... Spike Martin actor actors

    - Intoxicating Clarity (2022) ... Spike Martin actor actors

    - Let's Play with Matches (2022) ... Spike Martin actor actors

    - How It Ends: As a Starter and a Main (2022) ... Spike Martin actor actors
    2020
  • The Circuit

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Price for Silence

    Mayor Winston

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Most Likely to Murder

    Billy's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • New Amsterdam

    - Anthropocene (2018) ... Dan Marken actor actors
    2018
  • Future '38

    Dr. Elcourt

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Miles

    Mr. Wilson

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • 50 Years of Star Trek

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Purge: Election Year

    Chief Couper

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • All the Way

    Joe Alsop

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Cozmo's

    Cozmo

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Murder Pact

    Professor

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Irrational Man

    Jill's Father

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Better Call Saul

    - Coushatta (2018) ... Judge Benedict Munninger actor actors

    - Talk (2018) ... Judge Benedict Munninger actor actors
    2015
  • Younger

    - Summer Friday (2016) ... Paul actor actors
    2015
  • The Adventures of RoboRex

    Randy Jenkins / Professor Apocalypse

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Showing Up

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Audrey

    Donny

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Inside Llewyn Davis

    Mitch Gorfein

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Coffin Baby

    Coroner B. Jones

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Arachnoquake

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Shadow Witness

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • A Night at the Silent Movie Theater

    Carlos

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Veep

    - Testimony (2015) ... Mr. Wallace actor actors

    - B/ill (2015) ... Mr. Wallace actor actors
    2012
  • Dahmer vs. Gacy

    X-13

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Rizzoli & Isles

    - I Kissed A Girl (2010) ... John J. Murray actor actors
    2010
  • The Eastmans

    Dr. Donal Ennis

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Tracks (2016) ... Dr. Morris Weiner actor actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - The Final Nail (2011) ... James Farnham actor actors
    2009
  • The Middle

    - The Quarry (2010) ... Chairman actor actors
    2009
  • Keith

    Mr. Miles

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Big Game

    Mr. Foxx

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Babysitters

    Mark Wessler

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - The Red Mile (2011) ... Newsome Kirk actor actors
    2008
  • Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

    Data Clerk

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Hallowed Ground

    Preacher

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Plugged

    Murdered Man

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Super Sweet 16: The Movie

    Craig

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Law Dogs

    Judge Coleman Gen

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Have Dreams, Will Travel

    Businessman

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • California Dreaming

    Wayne Porter

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Chuck

    - Chuck Versus the Zoom (2011) ... Woodley actor actors
    2007
  • Pushing Daisies

    - Robbing Hood (2008) ... Daniel Hill actor actors
    2007
  • The Island

    Jones Three Echo

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cerebral Print: The Secret Files

    Agent Larry Cornbloom

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Wannabe in the Weeds (2008) ... Jerry Lincoln actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Double Down (2006) ... Leonard Philbrick actor actors
    2005
  • Criminal Minds

    - A Real Rain (2006) ... Doyle actor actors
    2005
  • Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

    Marty

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Trekkies 2

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Star Trek's Favorite Moments

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - The Verdict (2006) ... Michael Schiller actor actors

    - Whose God is It Anyway? (2006) ... Michael Schiller actor actors

    - Desperately Seeking Shirley (2006) ... Michael Schiller actor actors
    2004
  • Bad Santa

    Roger Merman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Roddenberry on Patrol

    Mr. Gorn

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Rugrats Go Wild

    Toa (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Family Tree

    Dad / Troll

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Las Vegas

    - Double Down, Triple Threat (II) (2005) ... Gabe Labrador actor actors
    2003
  • Arrested Development

    - Whistler's Mother (2004) ... Military Officer actor actors
    2003
  • 8 Simple Rules

    - YMCA (2004) ... Dave actor actors
    2002
  • Star Trek: Enterprise

    - Acquisition (2002) ... Ulis actor actors
    2001
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion

    Neelix

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Star Trek Voyager - Future's End

    Neelix

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier

    Neelix

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Providence

    - Truth and Consequences (2002) ... Finch actor actors
    1999
  • From the Earth to the Moon

    - We Interrupt This Program (1998) ... Stanley Craig actor actors
    1998
  • For Richer or Poorer

    Jerry

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Trekkies

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Star Trek: First Contact

    Holodock Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Basics

    Neelix

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Jeffrey

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    Neelix

    actor

    actors

    - Endgame (2001) ... Neelix actor actors

    - Renaissance Man (2001) ... Neelix actor actors

    - Homestead (2001) ... Neelix actor actors

    - Natural Law (2001) ... Neelix actor actors

    - Friendship One (2001) ... Neelix actor actors
    1995
  • Launch of Star Trek: Voyager

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Wagons East!

    Smedly

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Shadow

    Nelson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Natural Selection

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The Show Must Not Go On (2003) ... Wally Kniver actor actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Sexual Perversity in Chicago Hope (1996) ... Bob Stewart actor actors
    1994
  • The Man Without a Face

    Todd Lansing

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Rain Without Thunder

    Gynecologist

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • NYPD Blue

    - True Confessions (1993) ... Dwight actor actors
    1993
  • Condition: Critical

    Randy

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Critters 3

    Deputy (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Green Card

    Mr. Gorsky

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Helpless (1992) ... Mark Hauser actor actors
    1990
  • Glory

    Hospital Steward

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Bloodhounds of Broadway

    Basil Valentine

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Lean On Me

    Mr. Rosenberg

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Murphy Brown

    - Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet (1991) ... actor actors
    1988
  • Burglar

    Bartender at Parker's on Fifth

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - Ménage à Troi (1990) ... Dr. Farek actor actors
    1987
  • Critters

    Jeff Barnes

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Cold Shower (1993) ... Marvin Pick actor actors

    - Justice Swerved (1990) ... Sam Waibel actor actors
    1986
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Take My Life...Please! / Devil's Alphabet / The Library (1986) ... (segment "Devil's Alphabet") actor actors
    1985
  • Hunter

    - High Noon in L.A. (1986) ... State Department Man actor actors
    1984
  • Ragtime

    Guard at Family House

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Hart to Hart

    - Pandora Has Wings (1983) ... actor actors
    1979