Ethan has been a performer since he began training as a gymnast at age 8. He attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque before transferring to UC Santa Barbara, where he continued training as a gymnast. He graduated with a B.A. in English literature and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Ethan's first recurring role was Sunnydale High School basketball player Percy West on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He went on to land roles in such shows as … More href="http://www.tv.com/fashion-house-2006/show/59139/summary.html">Fashion House, CSI:NY, and Melrose Place.