FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

• February 8th, 1955

2. Where was Ethan born?

• Garden City, Long Island in New York

3. Is Ethan married?

• Yes. He has been married to Patricia Cresswell since August 10th, 1990.

4. Ethan co-wrote the Star Trek: Cookbook. Does he really cook?

• Yes, Ethan does cook. He and the co-writer tried out all of the recipes that they weren't already familiar with before they were put in the cook book.

5. How long did you have to sit in the make-up chair to get ready for Star Trek: Voyager??

• Ethan figures that he spent about 2300 hours in the make-up chair total during his time as Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager. This would include putting on and taking off as it was quite a task to take it off too.

6. Were you a fan of Star Trek before your first role on Star Trek: The Next Generation?

• Yes, he was.

7. What is your favorite Star Trek character?

• Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy from The Original Series

The following questions will be added to the FAQ at a later date. If there is a question you have for Ethan about his career, roles, etc, please send your question through the contact form here. Your question just might be added to this FAQ at a later date. If I have the answer to your question, I will also email it to you.

~ What was it like having all that make-up on for the part of Neelix?

~ How long before everyone else did you have to get to the lot to be ready for your scenes on Voyager?

~ Did the cast and crew like to play practical jokes on each other on the Voyager set?

~ Which do you enjoy more: theater, movie, voice over or television acting.

~ Favorite Trek Episode or line?

~ Favorite Play?

~ Favorite Book or Author?

~ You seem like a really likable and funny guy. Do you enjoy meeting the public at conventions?

~ Do you keep in touch with any of your former acting companions from Benson or Trek?

~ What hobbies do you have?

~ What are your dog's names?

~ What people and/or actors have inspired your acting and/or your writing styles?