Ethan Herisse

Ethan Herisse

Known for

Acting

Born

September 23, 2000 (age 26)

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Ethan Herisse (born September 23, 2000) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in 2012, when he starred as Nate on the television series Go On. He is is best recognized for his performance as a young Yusef Salaam on the Netflix original series When They See Us (2019) and for his performance as Elwood in the film Nickel Boys (2024).

Best known work

Chicago Med
Chicago Med
2015
When They See Us
When They See Us
2019
Nickel Boys
Nickel Boys
2024
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
2012
The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes
2024
Go On
Go On
2012
About a Boy
About a Boy
2014
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
2019
Call of the Void
Call of the Void
2025

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Call of the Void

  2. 2024

    Nickel Boys

    as Elwood

  3. 2024

    The American Society of Magical Negroes

    as Dashawn

  4. 2020

    The Other Side

    as Abel

  5. 2019

    Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

    as Self

  6. 2019

    When They See UsTV

    as Young Yusef Salaam (4 episodes)

  7. 2015

    Chicago MedTV

    as Emmanuel Sanon (1 episode)

  8. 2014

    About a BoyTV

    as Jordan (1 episode)

  9. 2012

    The Mindy ProjectTV

    as Jean Jean (1 episode)

  10. 2012

    Go OnTV

    as Nate (2 episodes)

  11. 2012

    Key & PeeleTV

    as Student #1 (1 episode)

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