Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

🎂 17th December 1945 (80 yrs) 📍 Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

Known For

Ghostbusters

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.

Ernie Hudson

Movies Featuring Ernie Hudson

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5 (2026)

as Combat Carl (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

as Self - Actor (archive footage)
FEEL

FEEL (2025)

as Sitter 10
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

as Winston Zeddemore
The Retirement Plan

The Retirement Plan (2023)

as Joseph
Prisoner's Daughter

Prisoner's Daughter (2023)

as Hank
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story

Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story (2023)

as Self (voiceover)
Champions

Champions (2023)

as Coach Phil Peretti
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow (2022)

as Self - Interviewee
Beebo Saves Christmas

Beebo Saves Christmas (2021)

as Santa Claus (voice)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

as Winston Zeddemore
Redemption Day

Redemption Day (2021)

as Ed Paxton
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)

as Self
Adventure Force 5

Adventure Force 5 (2019)

as Dr. Lawrence Abel
Nappily Ever After

Nappily Ever After (2018)

as Richard Jones
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir

High & Outside: A Baseball Noir (2018)

as Sanzone
Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent (2016)

as Donatello
Infinity Train

Infinity Train (2016)

as Atticus (voice)
Spaceman

Spaceman (2016)

as Joe
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters (2016)

as Uncle Bill
Ghostheads

Ghostheads (2016)

as Self
God's Not Dead 2

God's Not Dead 2 (2016)

as Judge Stennis
Batman: Bad Blood

Batman: Bad Blood (2016)

as Lucius Fox (voice)
The Man in the Silo

The Man in the Silo (2016)

as Marcus Wells
Gallows Road

Gallows Road (2015)

as Bob Collins
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran (2015)

as Self
Merry Ex-Mas

Merry Ex-Mas (2014)

as Pastor Ed
You're Not You

You're Not You (2014)

as John
Touched

Touched (2014)

as Dr. Beck
To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back (2014)

as Joe
The Grim Sleeper

The Grim Sleeper (2014)

as Detective Gerry Claymar
Showing Up

Showing Up (2014)

as Self
The Last Song

The Last Song (2014)

as Guest
Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa (2013)

as Pastor Avery
Doonby

Doonby (2013)

as Leroy Jackson
Turning Point

Turning Point (2013)

as Joe Johnson
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)

as Percy
Battledogs

Battledogs (2013)

as Max Stevens
Ambush at Dark Canyon

Ambush at Dark Canyon (2012)

as Cyrus Parker
Deer Crossing

Deer Crossing (2012)

as Captain Bailey
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012)

as Pedro (voice)
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy

The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy (2012)

as Ivan Stumpwater
Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011)

as Ernie
Deep Blue Breath

Deep Blue Breath (2011)

as Lord Vater (voice)
Game of Death

Game of Death (2011)

as Clarence
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

as Pedro
Nowhere to Land

Nowhere to Land (2010)

as Danny Gorlin
Stasis

Stasis (2010)

as Stranger
Machete Joe

Machete Joe (2010)

as Sheriff Taylor
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)

as Anthony Vejar
Pastor Brown

Pastor Brown (2009)

as Deacon Harold Todd
Dragonball Evolution

Dragonball Evolution (2009)

as Master Mutaito
Fatal Secrets

Fatal Secrets (2009)

as Detective Carter
Lonely Street

Lonely Street (2009)

as Captain Morgan
Final Approach

Final Approach (2008)

as Agent Lorenzo Dawson
All Hat

All Hat (2007)

as Jackson Jones
Nobel Son

Nobel Son (2007)

as Bill Canega
The Ron Clark Story

The Ron Clark Story (2006)

as Principal Turner
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2006)

as Roscoe
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)

as Blake Rische
No Image

Halfway Decent (2005)

as Tom
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)

as Perry Beasley
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)

as Harry McDonald
Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues (2005)

as Dick Barrymore
Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star (2005)

as Self / Commander
Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)

as P.T. (voice)
Anne B. Real

Anne B. Real (2003)

as Principal
A Town Without Christmas

A Town Without Christmas (2001)

as Ted
Walking Shadow

Walking Shadow (2001)

as Hawk
Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality (2000)

as Harry McDonald
Paper Bullets

Paper Bullets (2000)

as Detective Ron Mills
Everything's Jake

Everything's Jake (2000)

as Jake
The Watcher

The Watcher (2000)

as FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
Red Letters

Red Letters (2000)

as Detective Glen Teal
A Stranger in the Kingdom

A Stranger in the Kingdom (1999)

as Rev. Walter Andrews
Shark Attack

Shark Attack (1999)

as Lawrence Rhodes
Interceptors

Interceptors (1999)

as Major
Hijack

Hijack (1999)

as Senator Douglas Wilson
Michael Jordan: An American Hero

Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)

Stealth Fighter

Stealth Fighter (1999)

as President Westwood
October 22

October 22 (1998)

as Arthur
Butter

Butter (1998)

as Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998)

as Detective Gresko
Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo (1997)

as Agent CIA Gus Anders
Clover

Clover (1997)

as Gaten Hill
Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk (1997)

as Joe Lee
Levitation

Levitation (1997)

as Downbeat
Operation Delta Force

Operation Delta Force (1997)

as Major Tipton
The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid (1996)

as Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick
Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck (1996)

as Willie
For Which He Stands

For Which He Stands (1996)

as DEA Agent Baxter
Tornado!

Tornado! (1996)

as Dr. Joe Branson
The Substitute

The Substitute (1996)

as Claude Rolle
Congo

Congo (1995)

as Captain Monroe Kelly
The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries (1995)

as Reggie
Speechless

Speechless (1994)

as Ventura
Airheads

Airheads (1994)

as Sergeant O'Malley
The Cowboy Way

The Cowboy Way (1994)

as Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
The Crow

The Crow (1994)

as Albrecht
No Escape

No Escape (1994)

as Hawkins
Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill (1994)

as Lolly Jonas
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

as Solomon
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II (1989)

as Winston Zeddemore
Collision Course

Collision Course (1989)

as Shortcut
Leviathan

Leviathan (1989)

as Justin Jones
Trapper County War

Trapper County War (1989)

as Jefferson Carter
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)

as Joe Hamilton
The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys (1988)

as Dawson
Weeds

Weeds (1987)

as Bagdad
The Last Precinct

The Last Precinct (1986)

as Night Train
Love on the Run

Love on the Run (1985)

as Lamar
California Girls

California Girls (1985)

as Ernie
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984)

Joy of Sex

Joy of Sex (1984)

as Mr. Porter
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters (1984)

as Winston Zeddemore
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind (1983)

as Det. Skaggs
Women of San Quentin

Women of San Quentin (1983)

as Charles Wilson
Going Berserk

Going Berserk (1983)

as Muhammed Jerome Willy
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)

as Washington
Penitentiary II

Penitentiary II (1982)

as Half Dead
Crazy Times

Crazy Times (1981)

as Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy
A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death (1981)

as Mr. Harrison
Underground Aces

Underground Aces (1981)

as African General
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer (1980)

as Heckler
The Octagon

The Octagon (1980)

as Quinine
White Mama

White Mama (1980)

as Counsellor
The $5.20 an Hour Dream

The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)

as Homer Burden
Skag

Skag (1980)

The Main Event

The Main Event (1979)

as Killer
Joni

Joni (1979)

as Earl
No Image

Last of the Good Guys (1978)

as El Coliph
Mad Bull

Mad Bull (1977)

as Black Bart
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances

Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances (1977)

as Minion
The Human Tornado

The Human Tornado (1976)

as Bo
Leadbelly

Leadbelly (1976)

as Archie
Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole

Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole (N/A)

as Oswald Jebediah Coleman
Mr. Beebee

Mr. Beebee (N/A)

as Wayne Proctor
No Image

Deepest, Darkest (N/A)

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Famous (N/A)

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Sisters in Italy (N/A)

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Hal (N/A)