Ethan Slater
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Born in Washington, D.C. in 1992, Ethan Slater is an American musical-theatre actor best known for originating the title role of SpongeBob SquarePants in the Broadway musical The SpongeBob Musical (2017), a performance that earned him a Tony nomination and a Drama Desk Award. On screen, he broadened his profile in the film adaptation of Wicked (2024) and its sequel as Boq. He has since appeared in the Peacock musical drama series Fosse/Verdon adjacent projects and in independent theatre. He remains among the most agile young leading men of Broadway's musical-comedy wing.
Ethan Slater
7 Movies
5 Series
Born in Washington, D.C. in 1992, Ethan Slater is an American musical-theatre actor best known for originating the title role of SpongeBob SquarePants in the Broadway musical The SpongeBob Musical (2017), a performance that earned him a Tony nomination and a Drama Desk Award. On screen, he broadened his profile in the film adaptation of Wicked (2024) and its sequel as Boq. He has since appeared in the Peacock musical drama series Fosse/Verdon adjacent projects and in independent theatre. He remains among the most agile young leading men of Broadway's musical-comedy wing.
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Wicked: For Good
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Wicked: For Good
Boq / The Tin Man
2025
Film
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
Henry
2024
Film
Wicked
Boq
2024
Film
Elsbeth
Reese Chandler · 3 episodes
2024–
TV
Gen V
Thomas Godolkin · 3 episodes
2023–
TV
Intervenors
Miles
2022
Film
Broadway Whodunit
Seth · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Fosse/Verdon
Joel Grey · 1 episode
2019–
TV
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Steven · 1 episode
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ethan Slater and where are they from?
Ethan Slater is 34 years old, born on June 2, 1992 in Washington, D.C., USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ethan Slater?
Ethan Slater is best known for roles in Wicked, Wicked: For Good, Lost on a Mountain in Maine.
How many movies has Ethan Slater been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Ethan Slater has appeared in 7 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Ethan Slater's first movie?
The career of Ethan Slater began with Newsworthy (2011).
What is Ethan Slater's most recent movie or series?
Ethan Slater's most recent release is Making Wicked: For Good, which premiered on December 30, 2025.
What TV shows has Ethan Slater appeared in?
On television, Ethan Slater has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gen V, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Elsbeth.
Ethan Slater
1992-06-02 · Washington, D.C., USA
Ethan Samuel Slater (born June 2, 1992) is an American actor and singer. He played the character of SpongeBob SquarePants in the 2016 musical of the same name, for which he won a Drama Desk Award and received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He played Boq Woodsman / The Tin Man in the musical films Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025). As a singer, he has released the extended plays Wanderer (2019) and Life Is Weird (2020).