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.
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Filmography
all 243
Movies 144
TV Shows 99
self 23
Voice 16
Writer 1
Producer 1
Combat Carl (voice)
Toy Story 5 (2026)
Movie
Sitter 10
FEEL (2025)
Movie
Marlon (voice)
Angry Birds Mystery Island (2024)
TV
Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Movie
10
Coach Phil Peretti
Champions (2023)
Movie
9
Herbert 'Magic' Williams
Quantum Leap (2022)
TV
Self - Guest
Sherri (2022)
TV
Self - Interviewee
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
Movie
Santa Claus (voice)
Beebo Saves Christmas (2021)
Movie
Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
Movie
7.44
Grini Millegi (voice)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
TV
Ed Paxton
Redemption Day (2021)
Movie
5.5
Prince Humperdinck
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
TV
Winston Zeddemore (archive footage)
The Movies That Made Us (2019)
TV
Atticus (voice)
Infinity Train (2019)
TV
6.05
Franklin Ward
City on a Hill (2019)
TV
4.14
Joseph Vaughn
L.A.'s Finest (2019)
TV
7.2
L.C. Duncan / Executive Producer
Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018)
TV
Richard Jones
Nappily Ever After (2018)
Movie
7.6
Jet Jr.
Hot Streets (2018)
TV
Ned Conrad
APB (2017)
TV
5.79
Donatello
Heaven Sent (2016)
Movie
10
Atticus (voice)
Infinity Train (2016)
Movie
Jacob Mann
Graves (2016)
TV
6.83
Milton Bozer
MacGyver (2016)
TV
6.26
Hank Peterson
Lethal Weapon (2016)
TV
6.27
Uncle Bill
Ghostbusters (2016)
Movie
5.96
Judge Stennis
God's Not Dead 2 (2016)
Movie
5.57
Lucius Fox (voice)
Batman: Bad Blood (2016)
Movie
5.51
Pete Tribeca
Angie Tribeca (2016)
TV
6
Marcus Wells
The Man in the Silo (2016)
Movie
Mr. Hagerty
Ballers (2015)
TV
5.86
Bob Collins
Gallows Road (2015)
Movie
Pastor Ed
Merry Ex-Mas (2014)
Movie
Dr. Beck
Touched (2014)
Movie
Brooks
Scorpion (2014)
TV
5.97
Detective Gerry Claymar
The Grim Sleeper (2014)
Movie
Pastor Avery
Dear Secret Santa (2013)
Movie
Leroy Jackson
Doonby (2013)
Movie
Bludso
Ironside (2013)
TV
6
Joe Johnson
Turning Point (2013)
Movie
Max Stevens
Battledogs (2013)
Movie
9
Chick Magnet CEO
Adonis (2013)
Movie
Cyrus Parker
Ambush at Dark Canyon (2012)
Movie
Roy Stewart
Arrow (2012)
TV
6.49
Captain Bailey
Deer Crossing (2012)
Movie
The Judge
Guys with Kids (2012)
TV
1
Pedro (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 (2012)
Movie
5
Commander Randolph Boles
Scandal (2012)
TV
5.85
King Poseidon
Once Upon a Time (2011)
TV
6.92
Ernie Hayes
Hart of Dixie (2011)
TV
6.06
Judge Lawrence Perry
Franklin & Bash (2011)
TV
Lord Vater (voice)
Deep Blue Breath (2011)
Movie
Clarence
Game of Death (2011)
Movie
Agent William Fowler (voice)
Transformers: Prime (2010)
TV
7.57
Darryl Ward
Blue Bloods (2010)
TV
6.64
Stranger
Stasis (2010)
Movie
iral Frost
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
TV
6.2
Ernie Hudson
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
TV
8
Sheriff Taylor
Machete Joe (2010)
Movie
Anthony Vejar
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)
Movie
Self - 'Winston Zeddmore'
Slimer Mode (2009)
Movie
Mr. Jeffries
White Collar (2009)
TV
6.63
Gen. Brasser
Meteor (2009)
TV
1
Deacon Harold Todd
Pastor Brown (2009)
Movie
Master Mutaito
Dragonball Evolution (2009)
Movie
1
Detective Carter
Fatal Secrets (2009)
Movie
Captain Morgan
Lonely Street (2009)
Movie
Hubert McGraw
Childrens Hospital (2008)
TV
6.1
Agent Lorenzo Dawson
Final Approach (2008)
Movie
Captain Frank
Private Practice (2007)
TV
6.33
Jackson Jones
All Hat (2007)
Movie
Ernie Hudson
The Irate Gamer (2007)
TV
Sgt. Bill Canega
Nobel Son (2007)
Movie
6
Stuart Owens
Torchwood (2006)
TV
6.07
Captain Lubbock
Heroes (2006)
TV
6
Principal Turner
The Ron Clark Story (2006)
Movie
10
William Guster
Psych (2006)
TV
6.27
ArchiveFootage
Hollywood Burn (2006)
Movie
Lt. Al Garner
Criminal Minds (2005)
TV
5.97
Ernie Hudson
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
TV
7.13
David Barron
Bones (2005)
TV
5.94
Brad McDougall
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.16
Harry McDonald
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)
Movie
7.88
Detective Ernie / Judge Hudson Jr. / Justin's Dad (voice)
Robot Chicken (2005)
TV
5.92
Dick Barrymore
Lackawanna Blues (2005)
Movie
Self / Commander
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
Movie
Detective Ridley
Desperate Housewives (2004)
TV
7.33
P.T. (voice)
Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
Movie
6
Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes
10-8: Officers on Duty (2003)
TV
Moses Jones
Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Bob Casey
Las Vegas (2003)
TV
5.86
Principal
Anne B. Real (2003)
Movie
Manny Aybar
Without a Trace (2002)
TV
7.14
Bill Hoover
Everwood (2002)
TV
7
Colonel Wirth
Crossing Jordan (2001)
TV
5.95
Harry McDonald
Miss Congeniality (2000)
Movie
7.29
Detective Ron Mills
Paper Bullets (2000)
Movie
FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
The Watcher (2000)
Movie
6
Detective Glen Teal
Red Letters (2000)
Movie
Danny Gorlin
Nowhere to Land (2000)
Movie
Earl Fielder
Miracle on the 17th Green (1999)
Movie
Rev. Walter Andrews
A Stranger in the Kingdom (1999)
Movie
Lawrence Rhodes
Shark Attack (1999)
Movie
4.33
Senator Douglas Wilson
Hijack (1999)
Movie
President Westwood
Stealth Fighter (1999)
Movie
Arthur
October 22 (1998)
Movie
Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
Butter (1998)
Movie
Detective Gresko
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998)
Movie
4
Agent CIA Gus Anders
Mr. Magoo (1997)
Movie
Gaten Hill
Clover (1997)
Movie
Pernaux
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
TV
7.33
Joe Lee
Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
Movie
Leo Glynn
Oz (1997)
TV
5.78
Downbeat
Levitation (1997)
Movie
Major Tipton
Operation Delta Force (1997)
Movie
Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick
The Cherokee Kid (1996)
Movie
Willie
Just Your Luck (1996)
Movie
Professor Felix (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
TV
4.86
DEA Agent Baxter
For Which He Stands (1996)
Movie
Dr. Joe Branson
Tornado! (1996)
Movie
Claude Rolle
The Substitute (1996)
Movie
5.56
Captain Munro Kelly
Congo (1995)
Movie
5.65
Ventura
Speechless (1994)
Movie
6
Norm McCloud
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Colonel James Gallant
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Sergeant O'Malley
Airheads (1994)
Movie
5.67
Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
The Cowboy Way (1994)
Movie
Albrecht
The Crow (1994)
Movie
8
Hawkins
No Escape (1994)
Movie
5.1
Lolly Jonas
Sugar Hill (1994)
Movie
Tommy Lazlo
Wild Palms (1993)
TV
6
Thurman Nickens
Angel Street (1992)
TV
Security Guard (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
TV
5.56
Toby Baker
Broken Badges (1990)
TV
Frank Gibson
Law & Order (1990)
TV
4.88
Colonel Davis
Twin Peaks (1990)
TV
5.48
Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Movie
5.78
Shortcut
Collision Course (1989)
Movie
Justin Jones
Leviathan (1989)
Movie
6.67
Jefferson Carter
Trapper County War (1989)
Movie
Joe Hamilton
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)
Movie
5
Dawson
The Wrong Guys (1988)
Movie
Bagdad
Weeds (1987)
Movie
Reggie 'The Sandman' Martin
Full House (1987)
TV
6.29
Sergeant Lane
The Last Precinct (1986)
TV
Night Train
The Last Precinct (1986)
Movie
Brewster
The Insiders (1985)
TV
Cyborg / Victor Stone (voice)
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985)
TV
6
Mr. Porter
Joy of Sex (1984)
Movie
Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters (1984)
Movie
6.51
Det. Skaggs
Two of a Kind (1983)
Movie
10
Charles Wilson
Women of San Quentin (1983)
Movie
Muhammed Jerome Willy
Going Berserk (1983)
Movie
Cal Freeman
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Moses Brown
The New Odd Couple (1982)
TV
Half Dead
Penitentiary II (1982)
Movie
Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy
Crazy Times (1981)
Movie
Mr. Harrison
A Matter of Life and Death (1981)
Movie
African General
Underground Aces (1981)
Movie
Heckler
The Jazz Singer (1980)
Movie
Quinine
The Octagon (1980)
Movie
Counsellor
White Mama (1980)
Movie
Homer Burden
The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)
Movie
Killer
The Main Event (1979)
Movie
Earl
Joni (1979)
Movie
Smythe
Highcliffe Manor (1979)
TV
Johnson
The White Shadow (1978)
TV
Terry Carver
Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
El Coliph
Last of the Good Guys (1978)
Movie
Black Bart
Mad Bull (1977)
Movie
Archie (as Earnest L. Hudson)
Leadbelly (1976)
Movie
Cyborg (voice)
Super Friends (1973)
TV
6
Rev. Peters
Boston Blue
TV
Gen. Brasser
Meteor
Movie
Oswald Jebediah Coleman
Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole
Movie
Jack
Beautiful People
TV
Wayne Proctor
Mr. Beebee
Movie
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1945-12-17 (79 years old)
Birth Name
Earnest Lee Hudson
Birth Place
Benton Harbor, United States
Children
Ernie Hudson Jr.
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
어니 허드슨, Ерні Хадсон, ارنی هادسون
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