Ethan Slater

Ethan Slater
Born (1992-06-02) June 2, 1992
Washington,D.C
Alma mater Vassar College
Occupation Actor, singer, writer, composer
Years active 2012–present

Ethan Slater (born June 2, 1992) 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.[1]

Early life and education

Slater grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, and attended Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and Georgetown Day School.[2] He attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.[3][4]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2018 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical SpongeBob SquarePants Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Won
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Won
Theatre World Award Honoree
Broadway.com Audience Awards[5] Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male) Won
Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical Won

References

  1. ↑ "Ethan Slater on How He Prepares Each Night to Be 'SpongeBob' on Broadway". Observer. 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  2. ↑ Curt Schleier, "The happy-go-lucky 25-year-old Jewish guy who plays SpongeBob on Broadway," Times of Israel, December 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ Dory Jackson, "Ethan Slater Talks About Playing SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway," Newsweek, April 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ Alexa Tietjen, "Ethan Slater Is SpongeBob SquarePants," Women's Wear Daily, December 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mean Girls Leads Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners; Ethan Slater, Hailey Kilgore Also Take Top Prizes". Broadway.com. 2018-05-16.
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