Ernie Hudson

Born: 17th of December 1945 (79 years old)

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.

Ernie Hudson's Filmography

Boston Blue

Boston Blue

  •   TV Show
  • 2025
Rev. Edwin Peters
Angry Birds Mystery Island

Angry Birds Mystery Island

  •   TV Show
  • 2024
Marlon (voice)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Winston Zeddemore
The Retirement Plan

The Retirement Plan

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Joseph
Prisoner's Daughter

Prisoner's Daughter

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Hank
Champions

Champions

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Coach Phil Peretti
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

  •   TV Show
  • 2022
Herbert 'Magic' Williams
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Winston Zeddemore
Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

  •   TV Show
  • 2021
Grini Millegi (voice)
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

  •   TV Show
  • 2019
Winston Zeddemore (archive footage)
Infinity Train

Infinity Train

  •   TV Show
  • 2019
Atticus (voice)
City on a Hill

City on a Hill

  •   TV Show
  • 2019
Franklin Ward
L.A.'s Finest

L.A.'s Finest

  •   TV Show
  • 2019
Joseph Vaughn
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

  •   TV Show
  • 2019
Self - Special Guest
Carl Weber's The Family Business

Carl Weber's The Family Business

  •   TV Show
  • 2018
L.C. Duncan
Nappily Ever After

Nappily Ever After

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Richard Jones
Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Donatello
MacGyver

MacGyver

  •   TV Show
  • 2016
Milton Bozer
Spaceman

Spaceman

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Joe
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Uncle Bill
God's Not Dead 2

God's Not Dead 2

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Judge Stennis
Batman: Bad Blood

Batman: Bad Blood

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Lucius Fox (voice)
Ballers

Ballers

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Mr. Hagerty
Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Jacob
Merry Ex-Mas

Merry Ex-Mas

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Pastor Ed
You're Not You

You're Not You

  •   Movie
  • 2014
John
Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Pastor Avery
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Percy
Arrow

Arrow

  •   TV Show
  • 2012
Roy Stewart
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Pedro (voice)
Scandal

Scandal

  •   TV Show
  • 2012
Commander Randolph Boles
Key & Peele

Key & Peele

  •   TV Show
  • 2012
Dad
Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

  •   TV Show
  • 2011
Ernie Hayes
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

  •   TV Show
  • 2011
Judge Lawrence Perry
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Pedro
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

  •   TV Show
  • 2010
Darryl Ward
Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

  •   TV Show
  • 2010
Admiral Frost
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Anthony Vejar
White Collar

White Collar

  •   TV Show
  • 2009
Mr. Jeffries
Dragonball Evolution

Dragonball Evolution

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Master Mutaito
Nobel Son

Nobel Son

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Bill Canega
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Lt. Al Garner
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Ernie Hudson
Bones

Bones

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
David Barron
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Brad McDougall
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Harry McDonald
Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

  •   Movie
  • 2004
P.T. (voice)
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

  •   TV Show
  • 2003
Bob Casey
A Town Without Christmas

A Town Without Christmas

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Ted
Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Harry McDonald
The Watcher

The Watcher

  •   Movie
  • 2000
FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
October 22

October 22

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Arthur
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

  •   TV Show
  • 1997
Pernaux
Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

  •   TV Show
  • 1996
Professor Felix (voice)
The Substitute

The Substitute

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Claude Rolle
Congo

Congo

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Captain Monroe Kelly
The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Reggie
Airheads

Airheads

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Sergeant O'Malley
The Cowboy Way

The Cowboy Way

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
The Crow

The Crow

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Albrecht
No Escape

No Escape

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Hawkins
Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Lolly Jonas
Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

  •   TV Show
  • 1992
Security Guard (voice)
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Solomon
Law & Order

Law & Order

  •   TV Show
  • 1990
Frank Gibson
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

  •   TV Show
  • 1990
Colonel Davis
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Winston Zeddemore
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

  •   TV Show
  • 1989
Zambini
Collision Course

Collision Course

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Shortcut
Leviathan

Leviathan

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Justin Jones
Full House

Full House

  •   TV Show
  • 1987
Reggie "The Sandman" Martin
Joy of Sex

Joy of Sex

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Mr. Porter
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Winston Zeddemore
Webster

Webster

  •   TV Show
  • 1983
The A-Team

The A-Team

  •   TV Show
  • 1983
Cal Freeman
The Octagon

The Octagon

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Quinine
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

  •   TV Show
  • 1979
Muslim at Door
Leadbelly

Leadbelly

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Archie
Carl Weber's The Family Business

Carl Weber's The Family Business

  •   TV Show
  • 2018
Executive Producer
Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

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