Ernie Hudson
Born December 17, 1945 (Age: 80)
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Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Biography
Earnest Lee Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan (1989), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Crow (1994), Airheads (1994), The Basketball Diaries (1995), Congo (1995), Miss Congeniality (2000), and The Ron Clark Story (2006). His most prominent role on television was Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz (1997–2003). Hudson has also appeared in the television shows St. Elsewhere (1984), The Last Precinct (1986), 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–2004), Desperate Housewives (2006–2007), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013), Law & Order (2009–2010), the voice of Agent Bill Fowler in Transformers: Prime (2010–2013), Franklin & Bash (2012–2014), Grace and Frankie (2015–2020), and L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020). From 2022 to 2024, Hudson appeared as Herbert "Magic" Williams on the NBC drama Quantum Leap.
Earnest Lee Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan (1989), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Crow (1994), Airheads (1994), The Basketball Diaries (1995), Congo (1995), Miss Congeniality (2000), and The Ron Clark Story (2006).
His most prominent role on television was Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz (1997–2003). Hudson has also appeared in the television shows St. Elsewhere (1984), The Last Precinct (1986), 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–2004), Desperate Housewives (2006–2007), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013), Law & Order (2009–2010), the voice of Agent Bill Fowler in Transformers: Prime (2010–2013), Franklin & Bash (2012–2014), Grace and Frankie (2015–2020), and L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020). From 2022 to 2024, Hudson appeared as Herbert "Magic" Williams on the NBC drama Quantum Leap.
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Filmography
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
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as Winston Zeddemore
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Age: 78
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story
2023
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as Self (voiceover)
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Age: 77
Champions
2023
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as Coach Phil Peretti
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Age: 77
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
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as Winston Zeddemore
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Age: 75
Ghostbusters
2016
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as Uncle Bill
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Age: 70
God's Not Dead 2
2016
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as Judge Stennis
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Age: 70
You're Not You
2014
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as John
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Age: 68
Beautiful People
2012
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as Jack
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Age: 66
Deep Blue Breath
2011
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as Lord Vater (voice)
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Age: 65
Dragonball Evolution
2009
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as Master Mutaito
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Age: 63
Nobel Son
2007
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as Bill Canega
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Age: 61
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006
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as Roscoe
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Age: 60
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
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as Blake Rische
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Age: 60
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
2005
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as Harry McDonald
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Age: 59
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004
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as P.T. (voice)
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Age: 58
Miss Congeniality
2000
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as Harry McDonald
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Age: 55
Paper Bullets
2000
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as Detective Ron Mills
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Age: 54
The Watcher
2000
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as FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
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Age: 54
Red Letters
2000
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as Detective Glen Teal
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Age: 54
Mr. Magoo
1997
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as Agent CIA Gus Anders
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Age: 52
The Substitute
1996
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as Claude Rolle
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Age: 50
Congo
1995
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as Captain Monroe Kelly
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Age: 49
The Basketball Diaries
1995
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as Reggie
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Age: 49
Speechless
1994
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as Ventura
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Age: 48
Airheads
1994
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as Sergeant O'Malley
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Age: 48
The Cowboy Way
1994
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as Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
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Age: 48
The Crow
1994
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as Albrecht
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Age: 48
No Escape
1994
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as Hawkins
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Age: 48
Sugar Hill
1994
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as Lolly Jonas
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Age: 48
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992
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as Solomon
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Age: 46
Ghostbusters II
1989
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as Winston Zeddemore
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Age: 43
Leviathan
1989
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as Justin Jones
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Age: 43
The Last Precinct
1986
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as Night Train
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Age: 40
Joy of Sex
1984
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as Mr. Porter
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Age: 38
Ghostbusters
1984
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as Winston Zeddemore
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Age: 38
Two of a Kind
1983
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as Det. Skaggs
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Age: 37
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
1983
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as Washington
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Age: 37
Penitentiary II
1982
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as Half Dead
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Age: 36
The Jazz Singer
1980
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as Heckler
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Age: 35
The Octagon
1980
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as Quinine
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Age: 34
The Main Event
1979
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as Killer
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Age: 33
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
1977
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as Minion
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Age: 31