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Ernie Hudson: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Ernie Hudson? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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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). On television, his most prominent role 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.

Quick facts about Ernie Hudson

  • Full name: Ernie Hudson
  • Born: 1945-12-17
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q471018

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Who is Ernie Hudson?

Earnest Lee Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor.

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Ernie Hudson is United States.

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Ernie Hudson was born on 1945-12-17.

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