Ethan Phillips

PersonBorn Feb 8, 1955 (age 71)Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA

American actor

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Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips is an American actor and playwright, born on February 8, 1955. He gained recognition for his television roles, including Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager and PR man Pete Downey on Benson. Phillips was raised on Long Island, New York, and his father owned a steakhouse in New York City. He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Boston University and a Master of Fine Arts from Cornell University. In addition to acting, Phillips also plays the tenor saxophone in the Alan Wasserman Jazz Band. He began his show business career in New York City, performing off-Broadway at various theaters, including Direct Theater and Playwrights Horizons.

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Ethan Phillips ranks #14,895 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.3. Ethan Phillips peaked at #13,300 of all time (Jan 20 - Feb 18, 2020). Ethan Phillips ranks #10,450 over the past 365 days.

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Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

Judge Benedict Munninger · 2 ep · 2015 – 2022

Criminal Minds

Doyle · 1 ep · 2005 – Present

The Mentalist

Newsome Kirk · 1 ep · 2008 – 2015

The Middle

Chairman · 1 ep · 2009 – 2018

Law & Order

Mark Hauser · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Bones

Jerry Lincoln · 1 ep · 2005 – 2017

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

Military Officer · 1 ep · 2003 – 2019

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Dr. Farek · 1 ep · 1987 – 1994

Boston Legal

Michael Schiller · 3 ep · 2004 – 2008

The Good Wife

Dr. Morris Weiner · 1 ep · 2009 – 2016

Castle

James Farnham · 1 ep · 2009 – 2016

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

John J. Murray · 1 ep · 2010 – 2016

Younger

Paul · 1 ep · 2015 – 2021

Veep

Mr. Wallace · 2 ep · 2012 – 2019

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

Neelix · 169 ep · 1995 – 2001

NYPD Blue

Dwight · 1 ep · 1993 – 2005

Chuck

Woodley · 1 ep · 2007 – 2012

New Amsterdam

Dan Marken · 1 ep · 2018 – 2023

Avenue 5

Spike Martin · 17 ep · 2020 – 2022

Murphy Brown

Las Vegas

Gabe Labrador · 1 ep · 2003 – 2008

Pushing Daisies

Pushing Daisies

Daniel Hill · 1 ep · 2007 – 2009

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Glory

Hospital Steward · 1989

Rugrats Go Wild

Rugrats Go Wild

Toa (voice) · 2003

The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year

Chief Couper · 2016

The Island

Jones Three Echo · 2005

Inside Llewyn Davis

Inside Llewyn Davis

Mitch Gorfein · 2013

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

Holodock Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited) · 1996

Lean On Me

Mr. Rosenberg · 1989

Ragtime

Guard at Family House · 1981

Bad Santa

Roger Merman · 2003

Bad Santa

Roger Merman (uncredited) · 2003

Green Card

Mr. Gorsky · 1990

Wagons East!

The Shadow

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Basil Valentine · 1989

Critters

Jeff Barnes · 1986

The Man Without a Face

The Man Without a Face

Todd Lansing · 1993

For Richer or Poorer

For Richer or Poorer

Burglar

Bartender at Parker's on Fifth · 1987

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Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips is an American actor and playwright, born on February 8, 1955. He gained recognition for his television roles, including Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager and PR man Pete Downey on Benson. Phillips was raised on Long Island, New York, and his father owned a steakhouse in New York City. He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Boston University and a Master of Fine Arts from Cornell University. In addition to acting, Phillips also plays the tenor saxophone in the Alan Wasserman Jazz Band. He began his show business career in New York City, performing off-Broadway at various theaters, including Direct Theater and Playwrights Horizons.

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