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Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Actor · born 17 December 1945 · Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

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.

Where to start: Toy Story 5 (2026).

As actor 128

TV shows 74

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ernie Hudson movie?

By viewer score, Toy Story 5 (2026) at 8.3/10.

What are Ernie Hudson’s most popular movies?

Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

How many movies has Ernie Hudson made?

128 films on TMDB, 128 as actor.

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