Acting
Ethan Herisse
Born 2000-09-23
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Ethan Herisse
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Chicago Med
2015
TMDB4.2
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When They See Us
2019
TMDB4.1
TV
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The Mindy Project
2012
TMDB3.1
Movie
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Nickel Boys
2024
TMDB3.3
TV
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Key & Peele
2012
TMDB3.9
Movie
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The American Society of Magical Negroes
2024
TMDB2.4
TV
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Go On
2012
TMDB3.3
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About a Boy
2014
TMDB3.1
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Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
2019
TMDB3.9
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Call of the Void
2025
TMDB1.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (11 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Call of the Void | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Nickel Boys | Elwood | Movie | 2024 |
 | The American Society of Magical Negroes | Dashawn | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Other Side | Abel | Movie | 2020 |
 | Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | When They See Us | Young Yusef Salaam | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Chicago Med | Emmanuel Sanon | TV Series | 2015 |
 | About a Boy | Jordan | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Mindy Project | Jean Jean | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Go On | Nate | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Key & Peele | Student #1 | TV Series | 2012 |