Ethan Phillips
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe Home
2025
Ethan
tvStar Trek: very Short Treks
2023
Neelix (voice)
movie1
2020
Boss
tvAvenue 5
2020
Spike Martin
movieThe Price for Silence
2018
Mayor Winston
tvNew Amsterdam
2018
Dan Marken
movieMost Likely to Murder
2018
Billy's Dad
movieFuture '38
2017
Dr. Elcourt
movieMiles
2017
Mr. Wilson
movieThe Purge: Election Year
2016
Chief Couper
movieAll the Way
2016
Joe Alsop
movieCozmo's
2016
Cozmo
movieThe Murder Pact
2015
Professor
movieIrrational Man
2015
Jill's Father
tvYounger
2015
Paul
tvBetter Call Saul
2015
Judge Benedict Munninger
movieThe Adventures of RoboRex
2014
Randy Jenkins / Professor Apocalypse
movieAudrey
2014
Donny
movieInside Llewyn Davis
2013
Mitch Gorfein
movieCoffin Baby
2013
Coroner B. Jones
tvVeep
2012
Mr. Wallace
tvRizzoli & Isles
2010
John J. Murray
tvThe Good Guys
2010
Alfonse LaViolette
tvThe Middle
2009
Chairman
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Dr. Morris Weiner
tvCastle
2009
James Farnham
movieThe Eastmans
2009
Dr. Donal Ennis
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Newsome Kirk
movieKeith
2008
Mr. Miles
movieBig Game
2008
Mr. Foxx
movieThe Babysitters
2008
Mark Wessler
tvEli Stone
2008
Principal Ackerman
movieStar Trek: Of Gods and Men
2007
Data Clerk
movieHallowed Ground
2007
Preacher
tvPushing Daisies
2007
Daniel Hill
tvChuck
2007
Woodley
moviePlugged
2007
Murdered Man
movieLaw Dogs
2007
Judge Coleman Gen
movieHave Dreams, Will Travel
2007
Businessman
movieCalifornia Dreaming
2007
Wayne Porter
Love, Inc.
2005
Dr. Elliot Schmallenberg
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Doyle
tvBones
2005
Jerry Lincoln
tvThe War at Home
2005
Bob Cooper
movieThe Island
2005
Jones Three Echo
movieCerebral Print: The Secret Files
2005
Agent Larry Cornbloom
tvNumb3rs
2005
Leonard Philbrick
tvBoston Legal
2004
Michael Schiller
movieTrekkies 2
2004
Himself
movieBad Santa
2003
Roger Merman
movieRoddenberry on Patrol
2003
Mr. Gorn
tvArrested Development
2003
Military Officer
tvLas Vegas
2003
Gabe Labrador
tvRock Me Baby
2003
The Doctor
movieRugrats Go Wild
2003
Toa (voice)
tvOliver Beene
2003
Mr. Stitt
movieFamily Tree
2003
Dad / Troll
tvHalf & Half
2002
Dr. Adelman
tvProvidence
1999
Finch
tvFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
Stanley Craig
movieStar Trek: First Contact
1996
Holodock Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)
movieJeffrey
1995
Dave
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Neelix
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Wally Kniver
tvChicago Hope
1994
Bob Stewart
movieWagons East!
1994
Smedly
movieThe Shadow
1994
Nelson
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Dwight
movieThe Man Without a Face
1993
Todd Lansing
movieRain Without Thunder
1993
Gynecologist
movieCritters 3
1991
Deputy (archive footage)
movieGreen Card
1990
Mr. Gorsky
tvLaw & Order
1990
Mark Hauser
movieGlory
1989
Hospital Steward
movieBloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Basil Valentine
movieLean On Me
1989
Mr. Rosenberg
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Dr. Farek
tvWerewolf
1987
Eddie Armondo
movieBurglar
1987
Bartender at Parker's on Fifth
tvL.A. Law
1986
Sam Waibel / Marvin Pick
movieCritters
1986
Jeff Barnes
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
(segment "Devil's Alphabet")
tvHunter
1984
State Department Man
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Basil Valentine
movieRagtime
1981
Guard at Family House
tvBenson
1979
Pete Downey