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Ethan Slater Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Girlfriend: Ariana Grande
Age: 32 Years
Height: 5′ 7″

Ethan Slater

Bio/Wiki
Full NameEthan Samuel Slater
Profession(s)• Actor
• Singer
Famous RoleSpongeBob SquarePants in the play 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical' (2016)
Ethan Slater (as SpongeBob SquarePants) in the play SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical' (2016)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourLight Brown
Career
DebutPlay: The Wizard of Oz (1997) as 'Toto'
Ethan Slater's Instagram post about making his theatrical debut with the play 'The Wizard of Oz' (1997) at a neighborhood community theatre
TV: Murphy Brown (2018) as 'Officer Reynolds' (CBS)
A poster of the television series 'Murphy Brown' (2018)
Film: Wicked (2024) as 'Boq Woodsman'
Ethan Slater as 'Boq Woodsman' in the film 'Wicked' (2024)
Awards, Honours 2018: Outstanding Actor in a Musical award for the play 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical' at the Drama Desk Awards
3 June 2018: Ethan Slater after winning the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards
2018: Outstanding Actor in a Musical award for 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical' at the 68th Outer Critics Circle Awards

2018: Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) and Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical awards for 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical' at the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
Ethan Slater after winning Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) and Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical awards at the 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
2018: Honoree Award at the 74th Theatre World Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth2 June 1992 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024) 32 Years
BirthplaceWashington, D.C., USA
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityAmerican
HometownWashington, D.C.
School• Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Maryland, USA
• Georgetown Day School, Washington, D.C.
College/UniversityVassar College, New York (2014)
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts in Drama
ReligionJudaism (Conservative)
Social Media• Instagram
• YouTube
• Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends• Lilly Jay (clinical psychologist) (2012-2018)
Ethan Slater and Lilly Jay
• Ariana Grande (singer, songwriter, actress) (2023 - Present)
Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande
Marriage Date11 November 2018
Family
Wife/SpouseLilly Jay (clinical psychologist) (m. 2018; div. 2024)
ChildrenSon- 1 (born in August 2022)
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Jay Slater (works at Food and Drug Administration)
Mother- Ellen Goldmuntz (lawyer) (deceased)
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister(s)- 2
• Sara Slater (director of Rehabilitation at Lasell Village in Massachusetts)
• Tamara Slater
Ethan Slater with his sisters, Tamara Slater (left) and Sara Slater (right)
Favourites
ActorChristopher Lloyd
Film(s)Back to the Future (all series), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), A League of Their Own (1992)
PlayJesus Christ Superstar
Novel'Fates and Furies' by Lauren Groff
MusicianPaul Simonon
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$3 million (as of 2024)

Ethan Slater

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ethan Slater

  • Ethan Slater grew up in Washington, D.C., USA.

    A childhood picture of Ethan Slater

    A childhood picture of Ethan Slater

  • His mother passed away when he was seven.
  • He attended the Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Silver Spring as a child.
  • Ethan has been interested in singing since childhood. He began playing instruments such as the violin when he was too young.

 

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  • Ethan Slater started dating Lilly Jay, a clinical psychologist, in 2012 when they were in high school.
  • While studying at Vassar College in New York, Ethan auditioned for an apprenticeship at a Shakespeare workshop. This opportunity led him to audition for American playwright and theatre director Tina Landau.
  • In 2012, he appeared as a young man in a short film titled ‘A Guy Walks Into a Bar.’
  • Ethan played the role of ‘Luis’ in the play Claudio Quest at the New York Theater Festival in July 2015. His performance earned him a nomination for Best Individual Performance at the festival.

    Ethan Slater (left, as Luis), along with CJ Eldred (right, as Claudio) in the play Claudio Quest at the New York Theater Festival in July 2015

    Ethan Slater (left, as Luis), along with CJ Eldred (right, as Claudio) in the play Claudio Quest at the New York Theater Festival in July 2015

  • Ethan appeared as ‘Ronny Goldstein’ in the film ‘Evol: The Theory of Love’ in 2015.

    A poster of the film 'Evol: The Theory of Love' (2015)

    A poster of the film ‘Evol: The Theory of Love’ (2015)

  • Ethan Slater has appeared in some web series such as Sam in ‘Redheads Anonymous’ (2015) and Nathan in ‘New Mayor of New York’ (2015).

    Ethan Slater as 'Sam' in a still from the web series 'Redheads Anonymous' (2015)

    Ethan Slater as ‘Sam’ in a still from the web series ‘Redheads Anonymous’ (2015)

  • He has also worked in a few short films including ‘Lightning Bugs in a Jar’ (2015), ‘Monos’ (2018), and ‘Intervenors’ (2022).

    Ethan Slater as Miles in the short film 'Intervenors' (2022)

    Ethan Slater as Miles in the short film ‘Intervenors’ (2022)

  • Ethan worked as a writer and composer for some short films including ‘New Mayor of New York’ (2015) and ‘Intervenors’ (2022).
  • In 2016, Ethan played the role of SpongeBob SquarePants in ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical’ at the Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. His performance later led him to win many awards.

    Ethan Slater (as SpongeBob SquarePants) while performing 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical' at the Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    Ethan Slater (as SpongeBob SquarePants) while performing ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical’ at the Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

  • Slater has performed in many other theatrical productions such as Jerry Samuel in ‘Baghdaddy’ (2017), Mordred in ‘Camelot’ (2019), The Balladeer/ Lee Harvey Oswald in ‘Assassins’ (2021-2022), Max Weinbaum in ‘Good Night, Oscar’ (2022), and Ben in ‘Edge of the World’ (2024).

    Ethan Slater as 'Max Weinbaum' in the play 'Good Night, Oscar' (2022)

    Ethan Slater as ‘Max Weinbaum’ in the play ‘Good Night, Oscar’ (2022)

  • He played the role of ‘Riley Porter’ in an episode of a crime drama television series titled ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ (2018), which aired on NBC.

    A poster of the television series 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' (2018)

    A poster of the television series ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ (2018)

  • In October 2021, Ethan met Ariana Grande, a singer, songwriter, and actor, at a mutual friend’s party in Los Angeles, where they bonded over music and travel.
  • In July 2023, Ethan and Ariana began dating while shooting for the film ‘Wicked.’ At that time, both were married to their respective partners.

    Ethan Slater with Ariana Grande

    Ethan Slater with Ariana Grande

  • In 2023, Ethan and Lilly Jay separated after news of his relationship with Ariana became public. On 26 July 2023, Ethan filed for divorce, which was finalised in 2024.
  •  In 2019, Slater appeared as ‘Joel Grey’ in a miniseries titled ‘Fosse/Verdon,’ which aired on FX.

    Ethan Slater (centre) as 'Joel Grey' in a still from the miniseries 'Fosse/Verdon' (2019)

    Ethan Slater (centre) as ‘Joel Grey’ in a still from the miniseries ‘Fosse/Verdon’ (2019)

  • That same year, he played the role of ‘Noah’ in CBS’ series ‘Instinct.’

    A poster of the television series 'Instinct' (2019)

    A poster of the television series ‘Instinct’ (2019)

  • In 2023, he played the role of ‘Steven’ in the television series ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ which premiered on Amazon Prime Video.

    A poster of the television series 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' (2023)

    A poster of the television series ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ (2023)