ACTOR
Ethan Phillips
Known for Better Call Saul · The Mentalist · Criminal Minds
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Feb 8, 1955
- Birthplace
- Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Better Call SaulJudge Benedict Munninger · 2015
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
The MentalistNewsome Kirk · 2008
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Criminal MindsDoyle · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
BonesJerry Lincoln · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
CastleJames Farnham · 2009
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Star Trek: The Next GenerationDr. Farek · 1987
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Arrested DevelopmentMilitary Officer · 2003
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Star Trek: VoyagerNeelix · 1995
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
Filmography
Movies
RagtimeGuard at Family House
1981
CrittersJeff Barnes
1986
BurglarBartender at Parker's on Fifth
1987
Bloodhounds of BroadwayBasil Valentine
1989
GloryHospital Steward
1989
Lean On MeMr. Rosenberg
1989
Green CardMr. Gorsky
1990
Critters 3Deputy (archive footage)
1991
Condition: CriticalRandy
1992
Rain Without ThunderGynecologist
1993
The Man Without a FaceTodd Lansing
1993
Natural SelectionHenry
1994
The ShadowNelson
1994
Wagons East!Smedly
1994
E! Inside Star Trek: VoyagerHimself
1995
JeffreyDave
1995
Launch of Star Trek: VoyagerHimself
1995
Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New AdventureSelf
1995
Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf
1996
Star Trek: First ContactHolodock Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)
1996
Star Trek: Voyager - BasicsNeelix
1996
For Richer or PoorerJerry
1997
TrekkiesSelf
1997TL
The Lost WorldCopy boy
1998
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark FrontierNeelix
1999E
EndsvilleTerry Festinger
2000
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's EndNeelix
2000
Star Trek: Voyager - ScorpionNeelix
2000
Bad SantaRoger Merman
2003
Family TreeDad / Troll
2003
Rugrats Go WildToa (voice)
2003
Chestnut: Hero of Central ParkMarty
2004
Star Trek's Favorite MomentsSelf
2004
Trekkies 2Himself
2004
Cerebral Print: The Secret FilesAgent Larry Cornbloom
2005
The IslandJones Three Echo
2005
California DreamingWayne Porter
2007
Hallowed GroundPreacher
2007
Have Dreams, Will TravelBusinessman
2007
Law DogsJudge Coleman Gen
2007
PluggedMurdered Man
2007
Super Sweet 16: The MovieCraig
2007
Big GameMr. Foxx
2008
KeithMr. Miles
2008
The BabysittersMark Wessler
2008
The EastmansDr. Donal Ennis
2009
Dahmer vs. GacyX-13
2010
A Night at the Silent Movie TheaterCarlos
2012
ArachnoquakeRoy
2012
Shadow WitnessFrank
2012
Coffin BabyCoroner B. Jones
2013
Inside Llewyn DavisMitch Gorfein
2013
AudreyDonny
2014
Showing UpSelf
2014
The Adventures of RoboRexRandy Jenkins / Professor Apocalypse
2014
Irrational ManJill's Father
2015
The Murder PactProfessor
2015
50 Years of Star TrekSelf
2016
All the WayJoe Alsop
2016
Cozmo'sCozmo
2016
The Purge: Election YearChief Couper
2016
Future '38Dr. Elcourt
2017
MilesMr. Wilson
2017
Most Likely to MurderBilly's Dad
2018
The Price for SilenceMayor Winston
2018
The Circuit
2019
1Boss
2020
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: VoyagerSelf
2024
The HomeEthan
2025Television
BensonPete Downey · 88 eps
1979
Hart to Hart1 eps
1979
American PlayhouseBasil Valentine · 1 eps
1982
HunterState Department Man · 1 eps
1984
The Twilight Zone(segment "Devil's Alphabet") · 1 eps
1985
L.A. LawSam Waibel · 1 eps
1986L.A. LawMarvin Pick · 1 eps
1986
Star Trek: The Next GenerationDr. Farek · 1 eps
1987
WerewolfEddie Armondo · 1 eps
1987
Murphy Brown1 eps
1988
Law & OrderMark Hauser · 1 eps
1990
NYPD BlueDwight · 1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeBob Stewart · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelWally Kniver · 1 eps
1994
Star Trek: VoyagerNeelix · 169 eps
1995
From the Earth to the MoonStanley Craig · 1 eps
1998
ProvidenceFinch · 1 eps
1999
Star Trek: EnterpriseUlis · 1 eps
2001
8 Simple RulesDave · 1 eps
2002
Half & HalfDr. Adelman · 1 eps
2002
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment1 eps
2002
Arrested DevelopmentMilitary Officer · 1 eps
2003
Las VegasGabe Labrador · 1 eps
2003
Oliver BeeneMr. Stitt · 2 eps
2003
Rock Me BabyThe Doctor · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalMichael Schiller · 3 eps
2004
BonesJerry Lincoln · 1 eps
2005
Criminal MindsDoyle · 1 eps
2005LI
Love, Inc.Dr. Elliot Schmallenberg · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsLeonard Philbrick · 1 eps
2005
The War at HomeBob Cooper · 1 eps
2005
Cavemen1 eps
2007
ChuckWoodley · 1 eps
2007
Pushing DaisiesDaniel Hill · 1 eps
2007
Eli StonePrincipal Ackerman · 1 eps
2008
The MentalistNewsome Kirk · 1 eps
2008
CastleJames Farnham · 1 eps
2009
Mental1 eps
2009
The Good WifeDr. Morris Weiner · 1 eps
2009
The MiddleChairman · 1 eps
2009
Rizzoli & IslesJohn J. Murray · 1 eps
2010
The Good GuysAlfonse LaViolette · 1 eps
2010
VeepMr. Wallace · 2 eps
2012
Better Call SaulJudge Benedict Munninger · 2 eps
2015
YoungerPaul · 1 eps
2015
New AmsterdamDan Marken · 1 eps
2018
Avenue 5Spike Martin · 17 eps
2020
Star Trek DaySelf · 1 eps
2020
Star Trek: very Short TreksNeelix (voice) · 1 eps
2023
The D-Con ChamberSelf · 1 eps
2024Photos
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