Ethan Herisse

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

The Mindy Project

Key & Peele

When They See Us

Go On

About a Boy

Nickel Boys

The American Society of Magical Negroes

All Movies (5)

• Call of the Void2025
• Nickel Boys2024 · as Elwood
• The American Society of Magical Negroes2024 · as Dashawn
• The Other Side2020 · as Abel
• Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now2019 · as Self

All TV Shows (6)

• When They See Us2019 · as Young Yusef Salaam
• Chicago Med2015 · as Emmanuel Sanon
• About a Boy2014 · as Jordan
• The Mindy Project2012 · as Jean Jean
• Go On2012 · as Nate
• Key & Peele2012 · as Student #1