Ethan Phillips: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1986–2025
- box office
- $165M
- average score
- 51
The Best Ethan Phillips Movies
The films of Ethan Phillips that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Miles (2017) leads with $66.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $66.3M Miles 2017 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $31.9M Lean on Me 1989 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $27M Glory 1989 · History -
Worldwide box office: $16.3M Burglar 1987 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $13.2M Critters 1986 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $4.41M Wagons East! 1994 · Comedy
Ethan Phillips's Career in Numbers
Ethan Phillips's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ethan Phillips works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Critters (1986) to The Home (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Ethan Phillips Movies by Decade
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were Ethan Phillips's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Ethan Phillips Movies by Genre
- Horror 6
- Comedy 4
- Drama 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Romance 3
- History 2
- Thriller 1
- Family 1
- Crime 1
Horror is the genre Ethan Phillips has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Ethan Phillips Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ethan Phillips is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Ethan Phillips Movies as an Actor
25- 2025
The Home as Ethan · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.95M Movie Echo Score: 44 - 2017
Future ’38 as Dr. Elcourt · Comedy - 2017 Miles Drama Worldwide box office: $66.3M Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2016
All the Way as Joe Alsop · History - 2015
The Murder Pact as Professor · Thriller - 2014
The Adventures of RoboRex as Randy Jenkins / Professor Apocalypse · Sci-Fi - 2013
Coffin Baby as Coroner B. Jones · Horror - 2012
Arachnoquake as Roy · Horror - 2010
Dahmer vs. Gacy as X-13 · Horror - 2008
Keith as Mr. Miles · Romance - 2008
Big Game as Mr. Foxx · Drama - 2007
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men as Data Clerk · Sci-Fi - 2007
Hallowed Ground as Preacher · Horror - 2007
Super Sweet 16: The Movie as Craig · Comedy - 2007
Have Dreams, Will Travel as Businessman · Romance - 2004
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park as Marty · Family Worldwide box office: $247K - 1995
Jeffrey as Dave · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.49M - 1994 Wagons East! as Smedly · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.41M
- 1992
Rain Without Thunder as Gynecologist · Drama - 1989 Glory as Hospital Steward · History Worldwide box office: $27M
- 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway as Basil Valentine · Romance Worldwide box office: $43.7K - 1989 Lean on Me Drama Worldwide box office: $31.9M
- 1987 Burglar as Bartender at Parker's on Fifth · Crime Worldwide box office: $16.3M
- 1987
Werewolf as Eddie Armondo · Horror - 1986 Critters Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $13.2M
Ethan Phillips in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2024
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager as Self · Documentary - 2016
50 Years of Star Trek as Self · Documentary - 2014
Showing Up as Self · Documentary - 2010
Around the Country as Self - 2004
Trekkies 2 as Himself · Documentary - 1995
Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure as Self · Documentary
Who Ethan Phillips Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ethan Phillips shares the most films with. Tim Russ comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Stephen Root (3).
Ethan Phillips: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ethan Phillips has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ethan Phillips been in?
Ethan Phillips is credited on 31 films, from 1986 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ethan Phillips's highest-grossing movie?
Miles (2017) is Ethan Phillips's biggest box office hit, with $66.3M worldwide, ahead of Lean on Me (1989) ($31.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Ethan Phillips's movies have made $165M.
Ethan Phillips's biggest hits What is the best Ethan Phillips movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ethan Phillips's best-rated film is Miles (2017) with a score of 57, followed by The Home (2025) (44).
Best Ethan Phillips movies, ranked What is Ethan Phillips's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ethan Phillips's filmography is The Home (2025), in the role of Ethan.
Who does Ethan Phillips work with most often?
Ethan Phillips shares the most films with Tim Russ (4 films), Stephen Root (3 films) and Nathan Lane (2 films).
The Best Ethan Phillips Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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