Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips (height 5' 6" (1,68 m)) 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

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Mark Hauser

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005 • as Doyle

Bones

Bones

2005 • as Jerry Lincoln

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008 • as Newsome Kirk

Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

2015 • as Judge Benedict Munninger

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987 • as Dr. Farek

Filmography

2025

The Home
The Home
as Ethan
Movie - Released: 7/24/2025

2024

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/7/2024

2023

Star Trek: very Short Treks
Star Trek: very Short Treks
as Neelix (voice)
TV - Released: 9/8/2023

2021

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
TV - Released: 11/5/2021

2020

1
1
as Boss
Movie - Released: 9/14/2020
Star Trek Day
Star Trek Day
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2020
Avenue 5
Avenue 5
as Spike Martin
TV - Released: 1/19/2020

2019

The Circuit
The Circuit
Movie - Released: 2/26/2019

2018

Most Likely to Murder
Most Likely to Murder
as Billy's Dad
Movie - Released: 3/12/2018
The Price for Silence
The Price for Silence
as Mayor Winston
Movie - Released: 10/19/2018
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam
as Dan Marken
TV - Released: 9/25/2018

2017

Miles
Miles
as Mr. Wilson
Movie - Released: 6/9/2017
Future '38
Future '38
as Dr. Elcourt
Movie - Released: 12/1/2017

2016

The Purge: Election Year
The Purge: Election Year
as Chief Couper
Movie - Released: 6/29/2016
All the Way
All the Way
as Joe Alsop
Movie - Released: 5/23/2016
50 Years of Star Trek
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/14/2016
Cozmo's
Cozmo's
as Cozmo
Movie - Released: 1/1/2016

2015

Irrational Man
Irrational Man
as Jill's Father
Movie - Released: 7/17/2015
The Murder Pact
The Murder Pact
as Professor
Movie - Released: 10/9/2015
Younger
Younger
as Paul
TV - Released: 3/31/2015
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
as Judge Benedict Munninger
TV - Released: 2/8/2015

2014

Showing Up
Showing Up
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/25/2014
Audrey
Audrey
as Donny
Movie - Released: 2/14/2014
The Adventures of RoboRex
The Adventures of RoboRex
as Randy Jenkins / Professor Apocalypse
Movie - Released: 6/16/2014

2013

Coffin Baby
Coffin Baby
as Coroner B. Jones
Movie - Released: 3/15/2013
Inside Llewyn Davis
Inside Llewyn Davis
as Mitch Gorfein
Movie - Released: 10/18/2013

2012

Arachnoquake
Arachnoquake
as Roy
Movie - Released: 6/23/2012
Shadow Witness
Shadow Witness
as Frank
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
as Carlos
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012
Veep
Veep
as Mr. Wallace
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2010

Dahmer vs. Gacy
Dahmer vs. Gacy
as X-13
Movie - Released: 4/24/2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
as John J. Murray
TV - Released: 7/12/2010
The Good Guys
The Good Guys
as Alfonse LaViolette
TV - Released: 5/19/2010

2009

The Eastmans
The Eastmans
as Dr. Donal Ennis
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
Castle
Castle
as James Farnham
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
The Middle
The Middle
as Chairman
TV - Released: 9/30/2009
Mental
Mental
TV - Released: 5/26/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Dr. Morris Weiner
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Big Game
Big Game
as Mr. Foxx
Movie - Released: 7/7/2008
The Babysitters
The Babysitters
as Mark Wessler
Movie - Released: 5/9/2008
Keith
Keith
as Mr. Miles
Movie - Released: 9/13/2008
Eli Stone
Eli Stone
as Principal Ackerman
TV - Released: 1/31/2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Newsome Kirk
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Hallowed Ground
Hallowed Ground
as Preacher
Movie - Released: 10/9/2007
Have Dreams, Will Travel
Have Dreams, Will Travel
as Businessman
Movie - Released: 5/21/2007
Plugged
Plugged
as Murdered Man
Movie - Released: 7/13/2007
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
as Data Clerk
Movie - Released: 12/22/2007
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
as Craig
Movie - Released: 7/7/2007
Law Dogs
Law Dogs
as Judge Coleman Gen
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007
Cavemen
Cavemen
TV - Released: 10/2/2007
Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies
as Daniel Hill
TV - Released: 10/3/2007
Chuck
Chuck
as Woodley
TV - Released: 9/24/2007

2005

The Island
The Island
as Jones Three Echo
Movie - Released: 7/21/2005
Cerebral Print: The Secret Files
Cerebral Print: The Secret Files
as Agent Larry Cornbloom
Movie - Released: 5/5/2005
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
as Leonard Philbrick
TV - Released: 1/23/2005
The War at Home
The War at Home
TV - Released: 9/11/2005
Bones
Bones
as Jerry Lincoln
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
TV
Love, Inc.
as Dr. Elliot Schmallenberg
TV - Released: 9/22/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
as Doyle
TV - Released: 9/22/2005

2004

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park
as Marty
Movie - Released: 10/21/2004
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
Star Trek's Favorite Moments
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
Trekkies 2
Trekkies 2
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/20/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Michael Schiller
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Roddenberry on Patrol
Roddenberry on Patrol
as Mr. Gorn
Movie - Released: 11/22/2003
Family Tree
Family Tree
as Dad / Troll
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Rugrats Go Wild
Rugrats Go Wild
as Toa (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/13/2003
Bad Santa
Bad Santa
as Roger Merman
Movie - Released: 11/26/2003
Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 9/16/2003
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
as Gabe Labrador
TV - Released: 9/22/2003
Oliver Beene
Oliver Beene
TV - Released: 3/9/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Military Officer
TV - Released: 11/2/2003

2002

Half & Half
Half & Half
as Dr. Adelman
TV - Released: 9/23/2002
8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules
as Dave
TV - Released: 9/17/2002
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
TV - Released: 1/13/2002

2001

Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Ulis
TV - Released: 9/26/2001

1999

Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
as Neelix
Movie - Released: 2/17/1999
Providence
Providence
as Finch
TV - Released: 1/8/1999

1998

Movie
The Lost World
as Copy boy
Movie - Released: 8/1/1998
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
as Stanley Craig
TV - Released: 4/5/1998

1997

For Richer or Poorer
For Richer or Poorer
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 12/11/1997
Trekkies
Trekkies
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/18/1997

1996

Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
as Holodock Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/22/1996

1995

Jeffrey
Jeffrey
as Dave
Movie - Released: 8/18/1995
E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager
E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/19/1995
Launch of Star Trek: Voyager
Launch of Star Trek: Voyager
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/12/1995
Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure
Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/10/1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as Neelix
TV - Released: 1/16/1995

1994

The Shadow
The Shadow
as Nelson
Movie - Released: 7/1/1994
Natural Selection
Natural Selection
as Henry
Movie - Released: 1/10/1994
Wagons East!
Wagons East!
as Smedly
Movie - Released: 8/16/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Wally Kniver
TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

The Man Without a Face
The Man Without a Face
as Todd Lansing
Movie - Released: 8/25/1993
Rain Without Thunder
Rain Without Thunder
as Gynecologist
Movie - Released: 2/5/1993
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
as Dwight
TV - Released: 9/21/1993

1992

Condition: Critical
Condition: Critical
as Randy
Movie - Released: 12/20/1992

1991

Critters 3
Critters 3
as Deputy (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/11/1991

1990

Green Card
Green Card
as Mr. Gorsky
Movie - Released: 12/23/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Mark Hauser
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Basil Valentine
Movie - Released: 11/3/1989
Lean On Me
Lean On Me
as Mr. Rosenberg
Movie - Released: 3/3/1989
Glory
Glory
as Hospital Steward
Movie - Released: 12/15/1989

1988

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1987

Burglar
Burglar
as Bartender at Parker's on Fifth
Movie - Released: 3/20/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Dr. Farek
TV - Released: 9/28/1987
Werewolf
Werewolf
as Eddie Armondo
TV - Released: 7/11/1987

1986

Critters
Critters
as Jeff Barnes
Movie - Released: 4/11/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Dr. Sam Waibel
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Marvin Pick
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Devil's Alphabet")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985

1984

Hunter
Hunter
as State Department Man
TV - Released: 9/18/1984

1981

Ragtime
Ragtime
as Guard at Family House
Movie - Released: 11/20/1981

1979

Benson
Benson
as Pete Downey
TV - Released: 9/13/1979
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
TV - Released: 9/22/1979