Ernie Hudson

Born: 1945-12-17

Birthplace: 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.

Known For

Toy Story 5
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
The Basketball Diaries
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters II
The Crow
Ghostbusters
Miss Congeniality
Congo

Top Movie Credits

Toy Story 5 Combat Carl (voice)
Ghostbusters Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters II Winston Zeddemore
The Crow Albrecht
Ghostbusters Uncle Bill
Miss Congeniality Harry McDonald
Congo Captain Monroe Kelly