Ethan Herisse

Ethan Herisse

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).

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Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015 • as Emmanuel Sanon

The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

2012 • as Jean Jean

Key & Peele

Key & Peele

2012 • as Student #1

Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys

2024 • as Elwood

When They See Us

When They See Us

2019 • as Young Yusef Salaam

Go On

Go On

2012 • as Nate

Filmography

2025

Call of the Void
Call of the Void
Movie - Released: 4/15/2025

2024

Nickel Boys
Nickel Boys
as Elwood
Movie - Released: 12/13/2024
The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes
as Dashawn
Movie - Released: 3/15/2024

2020

The Other Side
The Other Side
as Abel
Movie - Released: 3/2/2020

2019

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2019
When They See Us
When They See Us
as Young Yusef Salaam
TV - Released: 5/31/2019

2015

Chicago Med
Chicago Med
as Emmanuel Sanon
TV - Released: 11/17/2015

2012

Go On
Go On
as Nate
TV - Released: 8/8/2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Jean Jean
TV - Released: 9/25/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Student #1
TV - Released: 1/31/2012