Ethan Slater Net Worth 2024 | Biography, Age, Wife, Height

Ethan Slater is an acclaimed actor, singer, writer, and composer. He was born on June 2, 1992 in Washington, D.C. He is best known for playing SpongeBob SquarePants in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical. Slater has experience in theater and film; he has demonstrated the depth of his skill in many talents with passion.

Biography and Wiki

Category	Details
Full Name	Ethan Samuel Slater
Born	June 2, 1992, Washington, D.C.
Age	32 years
Height	5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
Education	Vassar College
Famous Role	SpongeBob in SpongeBob SquarePants
Net Worth	$5 million
Awards	Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Tony Nom.
Marital Status	Divorced (1 son, born 2022)
Current Work	Wicked films, Spamalot revival

EARLY LIFE

Ethan Slater was raised in a Conservative Jewish family and was an active member of Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Silver Spring, Maryland. His mother died when he was only seven, something which became a big shadow on his life. Even with this hardship, Slater found a passion for the arts. He attended Georgetown Day School and then Vassar College, earning a Drama degree in 2014.

While at Vassar, something important happened. He tried out for a Shakespeare workshop and met director Tina Landau, who later offered him a role in The SpongeBob Musical. This was the start of his journey in the theater world.

Net Worth

Actor Ethan Slater net worth is estimated to about $5 million. Most of his money was made through acting on the stage, especially while playing SpongeBob in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, which already earned him a Tony nomination.

Besides stage plays, he earns from television and film, such as his latest role in Wicked: Part One. Besides that, Slater generates income from some sources in music and writing work.

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Professional Career Beginnings

Ethan Slater started acting in 2015 by playing the role of Ben in the movie “Lightning Bugs in a Jar.” This was his debut in acting. In 2016, he portrayed Ronny Goldstein in the film “EVOL: Theory of Love,” where he received further recognition in the industry.

Personal Life

Slater started dating his high school girlfriend, Lilly Jay, in 2012. He married her in 2018, and they had a son in 2022. It seems it wasn’t all hunky-dory since he filed for divorce in 2023. There were also some rumors about him being with Ariana Grande of Wicked. The couple has since divorced, with the divorce going through in September 2024.

Ethan Slater’s Relationship

Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande’s relationship has gained much attention since it became known during the filming of “Wicked.” They had recently ended their previous relationships—Ariana with Dalton Gomez and Ethan with his wife, Lilly Jay, with whom he has a child. This has led to a lot of public scrutiny.

Ariana has stood up for Ethan, saying he is a good person who supports others. She has also expressed her disappointment about some inaccurate stories in the media. The couple made their relationship public during promotional events for “Wicked”, where they shared how much they appreciate each other’s work in interviews and on social media.

Theater Breakthrough

Slater started his professional career in 2015, acting as Luis in Claudio Quest, a play at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. He was nominated for Best Individual Performance after a tremendous performance in the play. In the same year, he acted in Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally and Diner, showing that he could also do drama and musical theatre.

However, Slater was still acting as SpongeBob SquarePants in a musical by Kyle Jarrow, directed by Tina Landau. The show was initially premiered in Chicago and transferred to Broadway in 2017. Splendid reviews welcomed the play, and Slater was feted with many awards, including a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award in addition to the Theatre World Award.

Stepping Into Film

Slater started his film journey with shorter films like Lightning Bugs in a Jar (2015) and Evol: Theory of Love (2016). He landed the role of Boq for the two-part film Wicked (2024-2025). He plays alongside A-listers Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Michelle Yeoh and is learning his lines as an actor.

Notable Film and Television Roles

Ethan worked on various projects, which included The Man Behind the Camera, Intervenors, and Wicked: Part One. In addition, he played the character of Riley Porter in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

In 2023, he was part of popular works like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Murphy Brown, and The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage. His range is an indication that he is a talented and versatile actor.

Discography

Slater is multifaceted as a musician, not only a musical theater performer. He has released many songs he recorded independently: two EPs, Wanderer (2019) and Life Is Weird (2020), and cast recordings for several musicals, including SpongeBob SquarePants: The New Musical, Assassins, and more, which shows all the talents he possesses in the music side.

Television and Beyond

After success on stage in New York, Slater moved to television. Some of his guest appearance shows were “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, “Murphy Brown”, and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. He also appeared in “The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!”, the television rendition of the original stage work.

His stage career kept going strong. He acted exceptionally in “Assassins” (2021–2022), where he performed the role of Lee Harvey Oswald and received a nomination for a Lucille Lortel Award. In 2022, he was featured in “Good Night, Oscar”. For the Broadway revival of “Spamalot”, which was opened in 2023, he played various roles ranging from Prince Herbert to the Historian.

Awards and Recognition

Ethan Slater has had many awards throughout his career, including:

• Winner of The Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for his work in SpongeBob SquarePants.
• A Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical.
• The Theatre World Award for Best Broadway Debut.

These awards show how much he influenced the world of theater.

Future Prospects

Ethan Slater started as a young drama student and has become a well-known performer. He has exciting roles coming up in Wicked and is still actively involved in theater and film. His career is sure to inspire audiences for a long time.

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