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Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

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

IMDb

Highest rated as cast or director

Oz
85

Oz

1997 · 6 Seasons

Ernie Hudson's 5 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 67, led by Carl Weber's The Family Business (74) and APB (67), against 59 for those from the 2020s.

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.

Acted in 216

2010s

  1. 2019

    Adventure Force 5

    Dr. Lawrence Abel

  2. The Movies That Made Us

    Winston Zeddemore (archive footage) · 1 episode

    76

  3. Infinity Train

    Atticus (voice) · 7 episodes

    84

  4. City on a Hill

    Franklin Ward · 2 episodes

    75

  5. L.A.'s Finest

    Joseph Vaughn · 26 episodes

    65
  6. 2018

    Carl Weber's The Family Business

    L.C. Duncan · 62 episodes

    74

  7. Nappily Ever After

    Richard Jones

    67

  8. High & Outside: A Baseball Noir

    Sanzone

  9. 2017

    APB

    Ned Conrad · 12 episodes

    67
  10. 2016

    Heaven Sent

    Donatello

  11. Infinity Train

    Atticus (voice)

  12. Graves

    Jacob Mann · 9 episodes

    61

  13. MacGyver

    Milton Bozer · 1 episode

    60

  14. Lethal Weapon

    Hank Peterson · 1 episode

    77

  15. Spaceman

    Joe

    39

  16. Ghostbusters

    Uncle Bill

    65

  17. God's Not Dead 2

    Judge Stennis

    35

  18. Batman: Bad Blood

    Lucius Fox (voice)

    77

  19. Angie Tribeca

    Pete Tribeca · 1 episode

    69

  20. The Man in the Silo

    Marcus Wells

  21. 2015

    Ballers

    Mr. Hagerty · 1 episode

    74

  22. Grace and Frankie

    Jacob · 17 episodes

    81

  23. Gallows Road

    Bob Collins

    61
  24. 2014

    Merry Ex-Mas

    Pastor Ed

  25. You're Not You

    John

    65

  26. Touched

    Dr. Beck

  27. Scorpion

    Brooks · 1 episode

    74

  28. To Hell and Back

    Joe

  29. The Grim Sleeper

    Detective Gerry Claymar

    53

  30. The Last Song

    Guest

  31. 2013

    Dear Secret Santa

    Pastor Avery

  32. Doonby

    Leroy Jackson

  33. The Millers

    Walter · 1 episode

    59

  34. Ironside

    Bludso · 1 episode

    53

  35. Turning Point

    Joe Johnson

  36. Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

    Percy

  37. Battledogs

    Max Stevens

    38
  38. 2012

    Ambush at Dark Canyon

    Cyrus Parker

    48

  39. Arrow

    Roy Stewart · 1 episode

    73

  40. Deer Crossing

    Captain Bailey

    30

  41. Guys with Kids

    The Judge · 1 episode

  42. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

    Pedro (voice)

    49

  43. The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy

    Ivan Stumpwater

  44. Scandal

    Commander Randolph Boles · 1 episode

    76

  45. Key & Peele

    Dad · 1 episode

    81
  46. 2011

    Once Upon a Time

    King Poseidon · 1 episode

    75

  47. Hart of Dixie

    Ernie Hayes · 1 episode

    76

  48. Underground Entertainment: The Movie

    Ernie

  49. Franklin & Bash

    Judge Lawrence Perry · 4 episodes

    75

  50. Deep Blue Breath

    Lord Vater (voice)

  51. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

    Pedro

    47
  52. 2010

    Game of Death

    Clarence

    48

  53. Transformers: Prime

    Agent William Fowler (voice) · 65 episodes

    81

  54. Blue Bloods

    Darryl Ward · 1 episode

    77

  55. Stasis

    Stranger

  56. Rizzoli & Isles

    Admiral Frost · 2 episodes

    78

  57. Hot in Cleveland

    Ernie Hudson · 1 episode

    73

  58. Machete Joe

    Sheriff Taylor

  59. Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

    Anthony Vejar

    50

2000s

  1. 2009

    White Collar

    Mr. Jeffries · 1 episode

    82

  2. Modern Family

    Miles · 4 episodes

    83

  3. Meteor

    Gen. Brasser · 2 episodes

    47

  4. Pastor Brown

    Deacon Harold Todd

  5. Dragonball Evolution

    Sifu Norris

    28

  6. Fatal Secrets

    Detective Carter

    39

  7. Lonely Street

    Captain Morgan

  8. 2008

    Childrens Hospital

    Hubert McGraw · 1 episode

    76

  9. The Secret Life of the American Teenager

    Dr. Ken Fields · 18 episodes

    54

  10. Final Approach

    Agent Lorenzo Dawson

    49
  11. 2007

    Private Practice

    Captain Frank · 1 episode

    70

  12. All Hat

    Jackson Jones

  13. Nobel Son

    Bill Canega

    46
  14. 2006

    Torchwood

    Stuart Owens · 1 episode

    76

  15. Heroes

    Captain Lubbock · 2 episodes

    75

  16. The Ron Clark Story

    Principal Turner

    76

  17. Psych

    William Guster · 1 episode

    83

  18. Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

    Roscoe

    35

  19. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

    Blake Rische

    50
  20. 2005

    Criminal Minds

    Lt. Al Garner · 1 episode

    82

  21. How I Met Your Mother

    Ernie Hudson · 1 episode

    82

  22. Bones

    David Barron · 2 episodes

    79

  23. Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

    Perry Beasley

  24. Grey's Anatomy

    Brad McDougall · 1 episode

    78

  25. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

    Harry McDonald

    41

  26. Robot Chicken

    Detective Ernie / Judge Hudson Jr. / Justin's Dad (voice) · 1 episode

    77

  27. Lackawanna Blues

    Dick Barrymore

  28. 2004

    Desperate Housewives

    Detective Ridley · 7 episodes

    78

  29. Clifford's Really Big Movie

    P.T. (voice)

    55
  30. 2003

    Cold Case

    Moses Jones · 1 episode

    77

  31. 10-8: Officers on Duty

    Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes · 15 episodes

  32. Las Vegas

    Bob Casey · 2 episodes

    73

  33. Anne B. Real

    Principal

  34. 2002

    Without a Trace

    Manny Aybar · 1 episode

    71

  35. Everwood

    Bill Hoover · 1 episode

    76
  36. 2001

    A Town Without Christmas

    Ted

  37. Crossing Jordan

    Colonel Wirth · 1 episode

    71

  38. Walking Shadow

    Hawk

  39. 2000

    Miss Congeniality

    McDonald

    55

  40. Paper Bullets

    Detective Ron Mills

  41. Everything's Jake

    Jake

  42. The Watcher

    FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby

    37

  43. Red Letters

    Detective Glen Teal

  44. Nowhere to Land

    Danny Gorlin

    53

1990s

  1. 1999

    Miracle on the 17th Green

    Movie

  2. A Stranger in the Kingdom

    Rev. Walter Andrews

  3. Shark Attack

    Lawrence Rhodes

    28

  4. Interceptors

    Major

  5. Hijack

    Senator Douglas Wilson

    42

  6. Michael Jordan: An American Hero

    Movie

  7. Stealth Fighter

    President Westwood

    37
  8. 1998

    October 22

    Arthur

  9. Butter

    Curtis '8-Ball' Harris

    44

  10. Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

    Detective Gresko

  11. 1997

    Mr. Magoo

    Agent CIA Gus Anders

    30

  12. Clover

    Gaten Hill

  13. Stargate SG-1

    Pernaux · 1 episode

    84

  14. Fakin' Da Funk

    Joe Lee

    69

  15. Oz

    Leo Glynn · 56 episodes

    85

  16. Levitation

    Downbeat

  17. Operation Delta Force

    Major Tipton

    38
  18. 1996

    The Cherokee Kid

    Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick

    59

  19. Just Your Luck

    Willie

  20. Superman: The Animated Series

    Professor Felix (voice) · 1 episode

    80

  21. Arli$$

    Warden Leo Glynn · 1 episode

    70

  22. For Which He Stands

    DEA Agent Baxter

  23. Tornado!

    Dr. Joe Branson

  24. The Substitute

    Claude Rolle

    55
  25. 1995

    Congo

    Captain Monroe Kelly

    42

  26. The Basketball Diaries

    Reggie

    62
  27. 1994

    Speechless

    Ventura

    47

  28. Touched by an Angel

    Norm McCloud · 1 episode

    65

  29. ER

    James Gallant · 2 episodes

    79

  30. Airheads

    Sergeant O'Malley

    52

  31. The Cowboy Way

    Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw

    51

  32. The Crow

    Albrecht

    77

  33. No Escape

    Hawkins

    61

  34. Sugar Hill

    Lolly Jonas

    48
  35. 1993

    Wild Palms

    Tommy Lazlo · 5 episodes

  36. 1992

    The Ben Stiller Show

    TV · 1 Season · Comedy

    65

  37. Angel Street

    Thurman Nickens · 2 episodes

  38. Batman: The Animated Series

    Security Guard (voice) · 1 episode

    89

  39. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

    Solomon

    67
  40. 1990

    Broken Badges

    Toby Baker · 8 episodes

  41. Cop Rock

    Cmdr. Warren Osborne · 1 episode

  42. Law & Order

    Frank Gibson · 7 episodes

    77

  43. Twin Peaks

    Colonel Davis · 2 episodes

    86

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

    Ernie Hudson · 1 episode

    66

  2. Ghostbusters II

    Winston Zeddemore

    62

  3. Tales from the Crypt

    Zambini · 1 episode

    80

  4. Collision Course

    Shortcut

    46

  5. Leviathan

    Justin Jones

    50

  6. Trapper County War

    Jefferson Carter

  7. 1988

    The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

    Joe Hamilton

    51

  8. The Wrong Guys

    Dawson

    53
  9. 1987

    Weeds

    Bagdad

  10. Full House

    Reggie "The Sandman" Martin · 1 episode

    70
  11. 1986

    The Last Precinct

    Sergeant Lane · 8 episodes

  12. The Last Precinct

    Night Train

  13. 1985

    Love on the Run

    Lamar

  14. The Insiders

    Brewster · 1 episode

  15. The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians

    Cyborg (voice) · 10 episodes

  16. California Girls

    Ernie

  17. 1984

    On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

    Movie

  18. Joy of Sex

    Mr. Porter

  19. Ghostbusters

    Winston Zeddemore

    80
  20. 1983

    Two of a Kind

    Det. Skaggs

  21. Women of San Quentin

    Charles Wilson

  22. Going Berserk

    Muhammed Jerome Willy

  23. Webster

    TV · 6 Seasons · Comedy

    58

  24. Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

    Washington

  25. The A-Team

    Cal Freeman · 1 episode

    75
  26. 1982

    The New Odd Couple

    Moses Brown · 1 episode

  27. St. Elsewhere

    Jerry Close · 6 episodes

    73

  28. Penitentiary II

    Half Dead

    44
  29. 1981

    Crazy Times

    Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy

  30. A Matter of Life and Death

    Mr. Harrison

  31. Flamingo Road

    TV · 2 Seasons · Drama

    64

  32. Underground Aces

    African General

  33. 1980

    The Jazz Singer

    Heckler

    48

  34. Bosom Buddies

    TV · 2 Seasons · Comedy

    67

  35. The Octagon

    Quinine

    46

  36. White Mama

    Counsellor

  37. The $5.20 an Hour Dream

    Homer Burden

  38. Skag

    Movie

No release date

  1. Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole

    Oswald Jebediah Coleman

  2. Mr. Beebee

    Wayne Proctor

  3. Famous

    Movie

Wrote 1

2020s

  1. 2023

    Ghost in the House

    Writer

Produced 1

Appearances20

2020s

  1. 2025

    John Candy: I Like Me

    Self - Actor (archive footage)

    79
  2. 2023

    Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story

    Self (voiceover)

  3. 2022

    Sherri

    Self - Guest · 2 episodes

    47

  4. The Jennifer Hudson Show

    Self · 2 episodes

    47

  5. In Search of Tomorrow

    Self - Interviewee

    74
  6. 2020

    Reunited Apart

    Self · 1 episode

  7. Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

    Self