Ernest Harden Jr.
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| Born | November 25, 1952 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1975–present[1] |
Ernest Harden Jr. (born November 25, 1952)[2] is an American film and television actor.[3] He is best known for playing the recurring role of Marcus Henderson in the American sitcom television series The Jeffersons. For his performance as Louie Cloverfield in the HBO Max medical drama television series The Pitt, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[4][5][6]
In addition to his Primetime Emmy Award nomination, he guest-starred in numerous television programs including Hill Street Blues, Good Times, The Bernie Mac Show, ER, The Young and the Restless, The Parkers, The Robert Guillaume Show and Santa Barbara. He also appeared in numerous films such as White Mama,[7][8] Sweetwater, Three Days of the Condor, Hollywood Homicide, Born in East L.A. and The Final Terror.[9]
References
- ↑ Montero, Stephany (February 14, 2026). "That familiar face in The Pitt wasn't random as Ernest Harden Jr. has been quietly shaping TV for decades". Primetimer. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Ernest Harden Jr". AllMovie. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Ernest Harden acts older than he looks". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. March 2, 1980. p. 167. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series Nominees 2026". Television Academy. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Gomez, Dessi; Hipes, Patrick; Pedersen, Erik (July 8, 2026). "Emmy Nominations 2026 List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Emmy Nominees 2026: The Complete List". The New York Times. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Bette Davis, co-star Harden save 'White Mama' for CBS". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. March 5, 1980. p. 46. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'White Mama' Saved By Superb Acting". The Pensacola News. Pensacola, Florida. June 29, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ernest Harden Jr. List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 8, 2026.