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Ethan Herisse
Acting · Born 2000-09-23 · 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).
Known for

Chicago Med
Emmanuel Sanon

The Mindy Project
Jean Jean

Key & Peele
Student #1

When They See Us
Young Yusef Salaam

Nickel Boys
Elwood

About a Boy
Jordan

Go On
Nate

The American Society of Magical Negroes
Dashawn

Call of the Void
2025

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
Self
Filmography
- 2025Call of the Void
- 2024Nickel BoysElwood
- 2024The American Society of Magical NegroesDashawn
- 2020The Other SideAbel
- 2019Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us NowSelf
- 2019When They See UsYoung Yusef Salaam
- 2015Chicago MedEmmanuel Sanon
- 2014About a BoyJordan
- 2012The Mindy ProjectJean Jean
- 2012Go OnNate
- 2012Key & PeeleStudent #1
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