Ernest Waddell

Ernest Waddell
Born (1982-07-22) July 22, 1982
New York City, New York, U.S.
Education New York University BFA Tisch School of the Arts, Bishop McNamara High School
Occupation Actor, painter, photographer
Years active 2003-present
Website http://www.ernestwaddell.com

Ernest Waddell (born July 22, 1982) is a New York City-based actor. He is perhaps best known for his recurring roles on two television series (each role, coincidentally, being that of a gay man): Fin Tutuola's son Ken Randall on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Omar Little's boyfriend Dante on The Wire.[1] His credits also include the television series As the World Turns and One Tree Hill and the film The Poker Game. He is also an abstract painter and photographer.[1]

Biography

Ernest Waddell grew up in Bowie, Maryland. He developed an interest in acting and attended a summer program at the Oxford School of Drama before enrolling at New York University. When accepting his first recurring role, Waddell was apprehensive because he thought that appearances in The Wire would lead to him being typecast. Having appeared multiple times on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Waddell has stated that a big difference compared to The Wire is that SVU films under more heavy time constraints.[2]

Two of Waddell's favourite shows are Cosmos: A Personal Voyage and The Blue Planet.[2] Ernest has also directed numerous short films. Connected to this is his work on www.imontvbitch.com, a self-help actor website, turned experimental video hub, which he co-founded with actor Brandon Scott. Referring to Waddell, Victoria Cartagena has stated that the two of them were cast in The Bedford Diaries because he helped her practice lines while waiting for an audition.[3]

Filmography

Film or Television Title Character Episodes Year(s)
Seasons of Youth Flint Williams -- 2003
Third Watch Tony 1 episode 2004
The Wire Dante 9 episodes 2003-2004
As the World Turns Curtis Harris 9 episodes 2005
Rock the Paint Student Protestor -- 2005
Kiss Me Again Student 3 -- 2006
The Bedford Diaries Lee Hemingway 8 episodes 2006
Stutter Shep -- 2007
One Tree Hill Derek Sommers 6 episodes 2006-2008
CSI: Miami MDPD Officer 1 episode 2009
Buppies Shaka 4 episodes 2009
Mother Country Clark -- 2011
Absence of Love James -- 2012
About Cherry Vaughn -- 2012
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ken Randall 8 episodes 2003-2012
Happy Baby Police Officer -- 2014
What We Talk About When We Talk About Zombies Steve -- 2015

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