Ethan Herisse

Actor

Born September 23, 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA

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).

Acting

Call of the Void
Film, 2025
Nickel Boys
Film, 2024
as Elwood
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Film, 2024
as Dashawn
The Other Side
Film, 2020
as Abel
When They See Us
TV series, 2019
as Young Yusef Salaam
Chicago Med
TV series, 2015
as Emmanuel Sanon
About a Boy
TV series, 2014
as Jordan
The Mindy Project
TV series, 2012
as Jean Jean
Go On
TV series, 2012
as Nate
Key & Peele
TV series, 2012
as Student #1