Neelix

Neelix
Star Trek character
First appearance"Caretaker" (1995)
Last appearance"Endgame" (2001)
Portrayed byEthan Phillips
In-universe information
SpeciesTalaxian (part Mylean)
AffiliationStarfleet
Posting

Neelix (/ˈnlɪks/) is a character in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, played by actor Ethan Phillips since the series' inception. Neelix is an alien native to the far side of the galaxy, who joins the crew of the United Federation of Planets starship USS Voyager after it is captured and flung to the Delta Quadrant by a mysterious shockwave. He serves as a cook, morale officer, and eventual ambassador for the crew.