Ethan Slater

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Actor • Singer • Writer • Composer

Birth Date: June 2, 1992

Age: 33 years old

Birth Place: Washington, D.C.

Partners: Ariana Grande

Awards

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Ethan Slater is an actor and singer who has appeared in his role in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" as Riley Porter.

Slater is widely recognized for creating the role of SpongeBob SquarePants in the Broadway musical "SpongeBob SquarePants." Slater was nominated for a Tony Award in 2018 for the role.

Credits

Actor Guest Producer Director Writer Music All Credits

Making Wicked: For Good

Actor
Boq/The Tin Man
Show
2026

The Road to Wicked: For Good

Actor
Boq/The Tin Man
Show
2026

Wicked: Parte II - Em Sua Casa

Actor
Show
2026

Wicked: Parte II - Conclusão Épica

Actor
Show
2026

A Toast to 2025!

Self
Show
2025

Wicked: One Wonderful NightStream

Self
Special
2025

Wicked: For GoodStream

Actor
Boq/The Tin Man
Movie
2025
66%

Wicked: For Good

Actor
Boq/The Tin Man
Movie
2025

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Self
Special
2024

ElsbethStream

Guest Star
Officer Reese Chandler
Series
2024

WickedStream

Actor
Boq
Movie
2024
88%

Lost on a Mountain in MaineStream

Actor
Henry
Movie
2024
53%

Wicked (Sing-Along)

Actor
Boq
Movie
2024

The Jennifer Hudson ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2022

The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! Sing-Along

Actor
SpongeBob SquarePants
Show
2020

The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

Actor
SpongeBob SquarePants
Show
2019

The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2019

Fosse/VerdonStream

Actor
Joel Grey
Miniseries
2019
81%

Today 3rd Hour

Guest
Show
2018

Murphy Brown

Guest Star
Officer Reynolds
Show
2018

InstinctStream

Guest Star
Noah
Series
2018
54%

Lightning Bugs in a Jar

Actor
Ben
Movie
2015

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

Guest Star
Riley Porter
Series
1999
78%

Photos

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater attend the 'Wicked' New York PremiereEthan Slater and Marissa Bode as Boq and Nessarose in WickedBowen Yang, Marissa Bode, and Ethan Slater, NBC's 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' concert special, November 6, 2025.Wendell Pierce as Captain Wagner and Ethan Slater as Officer Reese Chandler in the 'Elsbeth' Season 2 finale, 'Ramen Holiday'Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Ethan Slater as Officer Reese Chandler in 'Elsbeth' Season 2 Episode 17 - 'Four Body Problem'Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Ethan Slater as Officer Reese Chandler in 'Elsbeth' Season 2 Episode 17 - 'Four Body Problem'Ethan Slater — 97th Annual OscarsEthan Slater, Ariana Grande and a guest attend FIJI Water at The 30th Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.Ethan Slater at the 2025 SAG AwardsEthan Slater attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.Ariana Grande, Bowen Yang and Ethan Slater attend the 'Wicked' New York PremiereAriana Grande and Ethan Slater look on prior to Game One of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena on June 08, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida.

News aboutEthan Slater

Carrie Preston, Ethan Slater, and Jeff Hiller in 'Elsbeth' Season 3 Episode 12, 'All's Hair'
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‘Elsbeth’: See Carrie Preston, Jeff Hiller & Ethan Slater at Drag Brunch in Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

 Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, NBC's 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' concert special, November 6, 2025.

Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande to Lead NBC’s ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ Concert Special

 Sarah Steele as Marissa Gold in 'The Good Fight' Season 6 Episode 10, 'The End of Everything'

‘Elsbeth’: Sarah Steele Returning as ‘The Good Fight’s Marissa Gold in Season 3

 'Elsbeth' Season 2 finale photos

‘Elsbeth’ Finale: See Guest Stars Return for ‘Cell Block Tango’ Musical Number (PHOTOS)

 Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Michael Emerson as Judge Milton Crawford in 'Elsbeth' Season 2 Episode 18 - 'I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago'

Is ‘Elsbeth’ New This Week? What to Expect in Final Episodes of Season 2 (PHOTOS)

 Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Ethan Slater as Officer Reese Chandler in 'Elsbeth' Season 2 Episode 17 - 'Four Body Problem'
Spoiler Alert

‘Elsbeth’ Debuts Kaya’s Replacement & Sets Up Michael Emerson’s Final Return (RECAP)

 'Elsbeth' Season 2 finale guest stars

‘Elsbeth’ Season 2 Finale: Stephen Moyer & 8 More Guest Stars to Return

 Jonathan Bailey at the

Why Did Jonathan Bailey Skip the 2025 Oscars?

 SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Ethan Slater, Ariana Grande and a guest attend FIJI Water at The 30th Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California and PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Lena Waithe and Cynthia Erivo attend the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California.

Emerald City of Love! The ‘Wicked’ Cast & Their Real-Life Relationships

 Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande in 'Wicked'

‘Wicked’ Sets Streaming Premiere Date With All the Deleted Scenes — How & When to Watch

 Jeff Goldblum attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California and SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Sarah Michelle Gellar attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California and SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Lamorne Morris attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.

Critics Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet Arrivals: Sarah Michelle Gellar & More (PHOTOS)