Netflix's When They See Us Cast and Real Central Park Five
When They See Us: Meet the Sensational Actors Who Bring the Central Park Five to Life
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Ethan Herisse and Chris Chalk portray Yusef Salaam, who served almost seven years in prison after being convicted at the age of 15. Herisse, who plays the teen version of Salaam, has appeared in episodes of Key and Peele and About a Boy. Chalk has starred in several projects so far, including Detroit, 12 Years a Slave, and Gotham.