An iconic Ghostbusters star revealed the details of his audition for the role of Commander Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Sisko was played by Avery Brooks for all 7 seasons of DS9. The first African American lead of a Star Trek series, Sisko later became the first Black Captain to lead a Star Trek series in DS9 season 3.
Ernie Hudson Auditioned For Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Captain Sisko Role
