Ernie Hudson profile
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Ernie Hudson

17th December 1945 Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA Acting

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.

134 Movies 98 TV Shows 243 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

FEEL poster
FEEL 16th May 2025 as Sitter 10
Doonby poster
Doonby 1st November 2013 as Leroy Jackson
Stasis poster
Stasis 8th September 2010 as Stranger
All Hat poster
All Hat 11th September 2007 as Jackson Jones
The Watcher poster
The Watcher 8th September 2000 as FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
Hijack poster
Hijack 31st August 1999 as Senator Douglas Wilson
Butter poster
Butter 13th October 1998 as Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
Mr. Magoo poster
Mr. Magoo 25th December 1997 as Agent CIA Gus Anders
Clover poster
Clover 10th September 1997 as Gaten Hill
Congo poster
Congo 9th June 1995 as Captain Monroe Kelly
Airheads poster
Airheads 5th August 1994 as Sergeant O'Malley
Weeds poster
Weeds 16th October 1987 as Bagdad
Joni poster
Joni 1st June 1979 as Earl
Sherri poster
Sherri 12th September 2022 as Self - Guest
Steve poster
Steve 5th September 2017 as Self
APB poster
APB 6th February 2017 as Ned Conrad
Graves poster
Graves 16th October 2016 as Jacob Mann
MacGyver poster
MacGyver 23rd September 2016 as Milton Bozer
Arrow poster
Arrow 10th October 2012 as Roy Stewart
Scandal poster
Scandal 5th April 2012 as Commander Randolph Boles
Meteor poster
Meteor 12th July 2009 as Gen. Brasser
Heroes poster
Heroes 25th September 2006 as Captain Lubbock
Psych poster
Psych 7th July 2006 as William Guster
Bones poster
Bones 13th September 2005 as David Barron
Robot Chicken poster
Robot Chicken 20th February 2005 as Detective Ernie / Judge Hudson Jr. / Justin's Dad (voice)
Everwood poster
Everwood 16th September 2002 as Bill Hoover
Oz poster
Oz 12th July 1997 as Leo Glynn
Arli$$ poster
Arli$$ 10th August 1996 as Warden Leo Glynn
ER poster
ER 19th September 1994 as James Gallant
Cop Rock poster
Cop Rock 26th September 1990 as Cmdr. Warren Osborne
Full House poster
Full House 22nd September 1987 as Reggie "The Sandman" Martin
Taxi poster
Taxi 12th September 1978 as Terry Carver