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BIO

Ethan Slater is an American actor, singer, writer, and composer best known for his role as SpongeBob SquarePants in the musical of the same name, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical category. He also appeared as The Historian/Prince Herbert in the 2023 Broadway revival of Spamalot, and Lee Harvey Oswald/The Balladeer in the 2021 Classic Stage Company revival of Assassins.


Other credits include the World Premiere of SpongeBob in Chicago (BroadwayWorld Chicago Best Actor Award), and "Modell" in Diner at DTC (Dir. Kathleen Marshall); Off-Broadway: Baghdaddy (St. Luke's), PEMDAS (59e59), Claudio Quest (NYMF), What We Know (Teatro Circulo), Independents (FringeNYC); Film: "Lightning Bugs in a Jar" (Cannes 2015), "EVOL"; Web Series: "Redheads Anonymous", "New Mayor of New York". Ethan is a Vassar graduate and member of OYL. More at EthanSlater.com.
Slater will play Boq in the film adaptation of Wicked, with Part One scheduled for release in November 2024.

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STAGE CREDITS

Marcel on the Train
[Off-Broadway]
2026
Marcel Marceau
Spamalot Spamalot
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2023
Prince Herbert
The Historian
Prince Herbert
The Historian
Assassins Assassins
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Off-Broadway Revival, 2021
Lee Harvey Oswald/The Balladeer
Nassim Nassim
[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer
SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
SpongeBob SquarePants
Baghdaddy Baghdaddy
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival at St. Luke's Theater, 2017
Performer
The Spongebob Musical The Spongebob Musical
[Chicago]
World Premiere Chicago Production, 2016
SpongeBob SquarePants
Diner Diner
[Regional (US)]
Delaware Theatre Company World Premiere Production, 2015
Modell

Productions

Marcel on the Train
 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Writer

Movies

Evol
[ 2016 ] Ronny Goldstein
The Man Behind the Camera
[ 2021 ] Gerald
Wicked
[ 2024 ] Boq
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
[ 2024 ] Henry
Wicked
[ 2024 ] Boq
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
[ 2024 ] Henry
The Man Behind the Camera
[ 2025 ] Gerald
Wicked: For Good
[ 2025 ] Boq

TV Shows

Elsbeth
[ 2024-2025 ] Officer Reese Chandler
Gen V
[ 2023-2025 ] Thomas Godolkin

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical

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by Josh Sharpe - Dec 1, 2025

Wicked musical alums Emily Tierney and Louise Dearman were originally featured in a scene with Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good, which was cut in the final film. Check out behind-the-scenes photos from set!
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WICKED: PARTE II está arrasando en los cines tras dos fines de semana, y la cuenta oficial de Universal Spain ha publicado dos fragmentos de las canciones ‘Wonderful’ y ‘No Good Deed’ en su versión castellana.
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Following a record-breaking opening weekend, Wicked: For Good remained strong at the box office into the new week, bringing in $14.7 million on Monday in North America.
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by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025

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by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025

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A new track has been released from the Wicked: For Good score album, which arrives on December 5. Titled 'A Wicked Good Finale,' the largely instrumental track from composer John Powell is taken from the end of the new film and features the vocals of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Listen to it now.
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by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025

Wicked: For Good, hich officially hit theaters on Friday, opened with $226 million at the global box office, making it the biggest ever opening for a Broadway musical adaptation, surpassing the record set for Part One in 2024.
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Video: Ethan Slater Talks Boq's Arc and Transformation in WICKED: FOR GOOD
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 21, 2025

In celebration of the release of Wicked: For Good, Tony-nominee Ethan Slater stopped by the TODAY Show to discuss his role as Boq, highlighting the arc of his character over the two films. Watch the interview now.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ethan Slater been in?

Ethan Slater has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Ethan Slater been in?

Ethan Slater has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ethan Slater been nominated for?

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical.

What awards has Ethan Slater won?

Ethan Slater has won several awards for his performance in SpongeBob SquarePants, including Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards.

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