| Ethan Goodspeed | |
|---|---|
| Lost character | |
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| First appearance | "Solitary" |
| Last appearance | "What Kate Does" |
| Portrayed by | William Mapother Devon Gearhart (boy) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Surgeon of the Others |
| Relatives | Horace Goodspeed (Father) Amy Goodspeed (Mother) |
| Former residence | The Island |
Ethan Rom is a fictional character portrayed by William Mapother on the ABC television show Lost.[1] Introduced in the first season as the main antagonist, Ethan is the surgeon for the antagonistic and mysterious group known as the "Others".[2] He infiltrated the fuselage survivors, posing as one of them until they discovered his true identity. He then kidnapped Charlie Pace and the pregnant Claire Littleton, attempting to dispose of the former soon after. Ethan is one of the few characters to have more episode appearances while his character was dead rather than alive. Ethan is one of few people known to have been born on the island, as seen in the ninth episode of the fifth season, "Namaste".
- ^ Ng, Philiana (2012-05-03). "'Lost' Actor to Guest Star on 'Burn Notice' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Sarnoff, Elizabeth (writer) & Kim, Christina M. (writer) & Paris Barclay (director), "Stranger in a Strange Land". Lost, ABC. Episode 9, season 3. Aired on February 21, 2007.