Young Yusef Salaam — When They See Us Character Profile

About Young Yusef Salaam

One of the five juvenile male protagonists. Convicted by juries of charges related to the Central Park jogger sexual assault case.

Character Facts

Played by

Ethan Herisse

Appears in

When They See Us (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Young Yusef Salaam — Mother — Sharonne Salaam (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor)

  Maternal resilience protecting her son during incarceration.

• Young Yusef Salaam — Friends — Young Antron McCray (Caleel Harris)

  Alliance built on shared innocence and coordinated resistance.

• Young Yusef Salaam — Friends — Young Raymond Santana Jr. (Marquis Rodriguez)

  Enduring friendship sustained through incarceration and separation.

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• Young Kevin Richardson (Asante Blackk)
• Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome)
• Young Raymond Santana Jr. (Marquis Rodriguez)
• Angie Richardson (Kylie Bunbury)
• Young Antron McCray (Caleel Harris)
• Linda McCray (Marsha Stephanie Blake)
• Raymond Santana Sr. (John Leguizamo)
• Bobby McCray (Michael Kenneth Williams)
• Sharonne Salaam (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor)
• Deloris Wise (Niecy Nash)