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Acting

Ethan Phillips

Career

Active from 1979 to 2020, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Inside Llewyn Davis
Inside Llewyn Davis
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 85 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ethan Phillips Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Violence
    3.5, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    4.1, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Survival Thriller 2
  • Experimental Film 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Contemporary Drama 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Heartwarming 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

106
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 54
The Home
The Home (2025)
GoodWatch score 43

as Ethan

Star Trek: very Short Treks
Star Trek: very Short Treks (2023)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Neelix (voice)

Avenue 5
Avenue 5 (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Spike Martin

1
1 (2020)

as Boss

2010s

23 titles · average score 59
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Dan Marken

Most Likely to Murder
Most Likely to Murder (2018)
GoodWatch score 50

as Billy's Dad

Cozmo's
Cozmo's (2016)

as Cozmo

Irrational Man
Irrational Man (2015)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jill's Father

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul (2015)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Judge Benedict Munninger

Younger
Younger (2015)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Paul

The Adventures of RoboRex
The Adventures of RoboRex (2014)
GoodWatch score 51

as Randy Jenkins / Professor Apocalypse

Inside Llewyn Davis
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
GoodWatch score 84

as Mitch Gorfein

Veep
Veep (2012)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Mr. Wallace

Shadow Witness
Shadow Witness (2012)

as Frank

A Night at the Silent Movie Theater
A Night at the Silent Movie Theater (2012)

as Carlos

Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as John J. Murray

2000s

42 titles · average score 60
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as James Farnham

The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Dr. Morris Weiner

The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Chairman

The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Newsome Kirk

Hallowed Ground
Hallowed Ground (2007)
GoodWatch score 43

as Preacher

Chuck
Chuck (2007)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Woodley

The Island
The Island (2005)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jones Three Echo

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Doyle

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Jerry Lincoln

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
GoodWatch score 65

as Marty

Arrested Development
Arrested Development (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Military Officer

Family Tree
Family Tree (2003)

as Dad / Troll

1990s

22 titles · average score 60
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

as Neelix

Providence
Providence (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Finch

From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Stanley Craig

Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

as Holodock Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Neelix

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Bob Stewart

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Wally Kniver

Natural Selection
Natural Selection (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

as Henry

NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Dwight

Rugrats
Rugrats (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Storyteller (voice)

Green Card
Green Card (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

as Mr. Gorsky

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Mark Hauser

1980s

13 titles · average score 68
Lean On Me
Lean On Me (1989)
GoodWatch score 70

as Mr. Rosenberg

Glory
Glory (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Hospital Steward

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Dr. Farek

Werewolf
Werewolf (1987)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Eddie Armondo

Burglar
Burglar (1987)
GoodWatch score 38

as Bartender at Parker's on Fifth

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Marvin Pick / Sam Waibel

Critters
Critters (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jeff Barnes

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as (segment "Devil's Alphabet")

Hunter
Hunter (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as State Department Man

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Basil Valentine

Ragtime
Ragtime (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

as Guard at Family House

1970s

2 titles · average score 54
Benson
Benson (1979)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Pete Downey

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show