About
Ethan is a film and theatre actor living in Los Angeles. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nevada, where he worked with renown Shakespeare authorities Ben Crystal and Eric Rasmussen in the world premiere of Hamlet (performed in Original Pronunciation) as well as Tony Award-winning choreographer Adam Cates in the musical, Anything Goes. In 2013, Ethan was awarded the National Irene Ryan Acting Award as well as the Mark Twain Comedy Award as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
After graduating, Ethan continued the momentum in Los Angeles, appearing in numerous short films and multiple theatre productions. His most notable roles include Jeffrey in Everything & Everything & Everything (starring Shane Carruth), Jack Chesney in Glendale Centre Theatre’s Charley’s Aunt, and Roy Bryant in My Nephew Emmett (starring Jasmine Guy) which received an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short. Ethan’s most recent role was in Vishal Mahadkar’s short film/pilot R.E.M.
When Ethan is not involved with a project, he stays busy writing and producing his own work. He has written and directed 2 short films, and is currently developing 2 more. Outside of the film and theatre world, Ethan enjoys spending time with his wife (the very talented Ashley Gong), cooking, traveling, coffee, wine, and designing illustrations.