Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1945-12-17 (Age: 81)
Place of Birth
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Ernie Hudson
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.
Filmography (135)
Toy Story 5
2026
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
FEEL
2025
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
The Retirement Plan
2023
Prisoner's Daughter
2023
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story
2023
Champions
2023
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
Beebo Saves Christmas
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Redemption Day
2021
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
Adventure Force 5
2019
