Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 8, 1955 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ethan 'Johnnie' Phillips
Ethan Philips
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.
Ethan Phillips in "Bad Santa" (2003) - movie - scene
VideoKnown For
TV
The Mentalist
Newsome Kirk
2008
TV
Law & Order
Mark Hauser
1990
TV
Bones
Jerry Lincoln
2005
TV
Criminal Minds
Doyle
2005
TV
Castle
James Farnham
2009
TV
Better Call Saul
Judge Benedict Munninger
2015
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Neelix
1995
TV
The Middle
Chairman
2009
TV
The Good Wife
Dr. Morris Weiner
2009
TV
NYPD Blue
Dwight
1993
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Farek
1987
TV
Chicago Hope
Bob Stewart
1994
TV
Boston Legal
Michael Schiller
2004
TV
Numb3rs
Leonard Philbrick
2005
TV
Hunter
State Department Man
1984
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
John J. Murray
2010
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
Ulis
2001
TV
Arrested Development
Military Officer
2003
TV
Las Vegas
Gabe Labrador
2003
TV
L.A. Law
Sam Waibel
1986
Filmography
2025FilmThe Homeas Ethan2024FilmTo the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyageras Self2024TVThe D-Con Chamberas Self2023TVStar Trek: very Short Treksas Neelix (voice)2020Film1as Boss2020TVStar Trek Dayas Self2020TVAvenue 5as Spike Martin2019FilmThe Circuit2018FilmThe Price for Silenceas Mayor Winston2018TVNew Amsterdamas Dan Marken2018FilmMost Likely to Murderas Billy's Dad2017FilmFuture '38as Dr. Elcourt2017FilmMilesas Mr. Wilson2016Film50 Years of Star Trekas Self2016FilmThe Purge: Election Yearas Chief Couper2016FilmAll the Wayas Joe Alsop2016FilmCozmo'sas Cozmo2015FilmThe Murder Pactas Professor2015FilmIrrational Manas Jill's Father2015TVYoungeras Paul2015TVBetter Call Saulas Judge Benedict Munninger2014FilmThe Adventures of RoboRexas Randy Jenkins / Professor Apocalypse2014FilmShowing Upas Self2014FilmAudreyas Donny2013FilmInside Llewyn Davisas Mitch Gorfein2013FilmCoffin Babyas Coroner B. Jones2012FilmArachnoquakeas Roy2012TVVeepas Mr. Wallace2012FilmShadow Witnessas Frank2012FilmA Night at the Silent Movie Theateras Carlos2010TVRizzoli & Islesas John J. Murray2010TVThe Good Guysas Alfonse LaViolette2010FilmDahmer vs. Gacyas X-132009TVThe Middleas Chairman2009TVThe Good Wifeas Dr. Morris Weiner2009TVMental2009TVCastleas James Farnham2009FilmThe Eastmansas Dr. Donal Ennis2008TVThe Mentalistas Newsome Kirk2008FilmKeithas Mr. Miles2008FilmBig Gameas Mr. Foxx2008FilmThe Babysittersas Mark Wessler2008TVEli Stoneas Principal Ackerman2007FilmHallowed Groundas Preacher2007TVPushing Daisiesas Daniel Hill2007TVCavemen2007TVChuckas Woodley2007FilmPluggedas Murdered Man2007FilmSuper Sweet 16: The Movieas Craig2007FilmLaw Dogsas Judge Coleman Gen2007FilmHave Dreams, Will Travelas Businessman2007FilmCalifornia Dreamingas Wayne Porter2005TVLove, Inc.as Dr. Elliot Schmallenberg2005TVCriminal Mindsas Doyle2005TVBonesas Jerry Lincoln2005TVThe War at Homeas Bob Cooper2005FilmThe Islandas Jones Three Echo2005FilmCerebral Print: The Secret Filesas Agent Larry Cornbloom2005TVNumb3rsas Leonard Philbrick2004FilmChestnut: Hero of Central Parkas Marty2004TVBoston Legalas Michael Schiller2004FilmTrekkies 2as Himself2004FilmStar Trek's Favorite Momentsas Self2003FilmBad Santaas Roger Merman2003TVArrested Developmentas Military Officer2003TVLas Vegasas Gabe Labrador2003TVRock Me Babyas The Doctor2003FilmRugrats Go Wildas Toa (voice)2003TVOliver Beeneas Mr. Stitt2003FilmFamily Treeas Dad / Troll2002TVHalf & Halfas Dr. Adelman2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Dave2002TVThe Jamie Kennedy Experiment2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Ulis2000FilmEndsvilleas Terry Festinger2000FilmStar Trek: Voyager - Scorpionas Neelix2000FilmStar Trek: Voyager - Future's Endas Neelix1999FilmStar Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontieras Neelix1999TVProvidenceas Finch1998FilmThe Lost Worldas Copy boy1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas Stanley Craig1997FilmFor Richer or Pooreras Jerry1997FilmTrekkiesas Self1996FilmStar Trek: First Contactas Holodock Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)1996FilmStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyondas Self1996FilmStar Trek: Voyager - Basicsas Neelix1995FilmJeffreyas Dave1995FilmE! Inside Star Trek: Voyageras Himself1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Neelix1995FilmLaunch of Star Trek: Voyageras Himself1995FilmStar Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventureas Self1994TVTouched by an Angelas Wally Kniver1994TVChicago Hopeas Bob Stewart1994FilmWagons East!as Smedly1994FilmThe Shadowas Nelson1994FilmNatural Selectionas Henry1993TVNYPD Blueas Dwight1993FilmThe Man Without a Faceas Todd Lansing1993FilmRain Without Thunderas Gynecologist1992FilmCondition: Criticalas Randy1991FilmCritters 3as Deputy (archive footage)1990FilmGreen Cardas Mr. Gorsky1990TVLaw & Orderas Mark Hauser1989FilmGloryas Hospital Steward1989FilmBloodhounds of Broadwayas Basil Valentine1989FilmLean On Meas Mr. Rosenberg1988TVMurphy Brown1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Dr. Farek1987TVWerewolfas Eddie Armondo1987FilmBurglaras Bartender at Parker's on Fifth1986TVL.A. Lawas Sam Waibel1986FilmCrittersas Jeff Barnes1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Devil's Alphabet")1984TVHunteras State Department Man1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Basil Valentine1981FilmRagtimeas Guard at Family House1979TVHart to Hart1979TVBensonas Pete Downey