Marshal Ethan Allen Neill (born October 18, 2293, in Oakdale, California) is a fictional character created by Joshua Underwood in the Star Trek universe. Ethan is the elder brother of Marshal Jeremiah Neill, and is portrayed by Gerald McRaney. He is known by Reydovan Intelligence as the "Dark Phoenix" because of his tendencies to disappear for years on end, only to return and wreak havoc on the Imperial government. He is named after American patriot Ethan Allen.