Ernie Hudson
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.
Filmography
Toy Story 5
as Combat Carl (voice)
Toy Story 5
as Combat Carl (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
FEEL
as Sitter 10
FEEL
as Sitter 10
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Winston Zeddemore
The Retirement Plan
as Joseph
The Retirement Plan
as Joseph
Prisoner's Daughter
as Hank
Prisoner's Daughter
as Hank
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story
as Self (voiceover)
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story
as Self (voiceover)
Champions
as Coach Phil Peretti
Champions
as Coach Phil Peretti
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
Beebo Saves Christmas
as Santa Claus (voice)
Beebo Saves Christmas
as Santa Claus (voice)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Winston Zeddemore
Redemption Day
as Ed Paxton
Redemption Day
as Ed Paxton
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as Self
Adventure Force 5
as Dr. Lawrence Abel
Adventure Force 5
as Dr. Lawrence Abel
Nappily Ever After
as Richard Jones
Nappily Ever After
as Richard Jones
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
as Sanzone
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
as Sanzone
Heaven Sent
as Donatello
Heaven Sent
as Donatello
Infinity Train
as Atticus (voice)
Infinity Train
as Atticus (voice)
Spaceman
as Joe
Spaceman
as Joe
Ghostbusters
as Uncle Bill
Ghostbusters
as Uncle Bill
Ghostheads
as Self
Ghostheads
as Self
God's Not Dead 2
as Judge Stennis
God's Not Dead 2
as Judge Stennis
Batman: Bad Blood
as Lucius Fox (voice)
Batman: Bad Blood
as Lucius Fox (voice)
The Man in the Silo
as Marcus Wells
The Man in the Silo
as Marcus Wells
Gallows Road
as Bob Collins
Gallows Road
as Bob Collins
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
as Self
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
as Self
Merry Ex-Mas
as Pastor Ed
Merry Ex-Mas
as Pastor Ed
You're Not You
as John
You're Not You
as John
Touched
as Dr. Beck
Touched
as Dr. Beck
To Hell and Back
as Joe
To Hell and Back
as Joe
The Grim Sleeper
as Detective Gerry Claymar
The Grim Sleeper
as Detective Gerry Claymar
Showing Up
as Self
Showing Up
as Self
The Last Song
as Guest
The Last Song
as Guest
Dear Secret Santa
as Pastor Avery
Dear Secret Santa
as Pastor Avery
Doonby
as Leroy Jackson
Doonby
as Leroy Jackson
Turning Point
as Joe Johnson
Turning Point
as Joe Johnson
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Percy
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Percy
Battledogs
as Max Stevens
Battledogs
as Max Stevens
Ambush at Dark Canyon
as Cyrus Parker
Ambush at Dark Canyon
as Cyrus Parker
Deer Crossing
as Captain Bailey
Deer Crossing
as Captain Bailey
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
as Pedro (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
as Pedro (voice)
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
as Ivan Stumpwater
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
as Ivan Stumpwater
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Ernie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Ernie
Deep Blue Breath
as Lord Vater (voice)
Deep Blue Breath
as Lord Vater (voice)
Game of Death
as Clarence
Game of Death
as Clarence
Stasis
as Stranger
Stasis
as Stranger
Machete Joe
as Sheriff Taylor
Machete Joe
as Sheriff Taylor
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
as Anthony Vejar
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
as Anthony Vejar
Pastor Brown
as Deacon Harold Todd
Pastor Brown
as Deacon Harold Todd
Dragonball Evolution
as Master Mutaito
Dragonball Evolution
as Master Mutaito
Fatal Secrets
as Detective Carter
Fatal Secrets
as Detective Carter
Lonely Street
as Captain Morgan
Lonely Street
as Captain Morgan
Final Approach
as Agent Lorenzo Dawson
Final Approach
as Agent Lorenzo Dawson
All Hat
as Jackson Jones
All Hat
as Jackson Jones
Nobel Son
as Bill Canega
Nobel Son
as Bill Canega
The Ron Clark Story
as Principal Turner
The Ron Clark Story
as Principal Turner
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
as Roscoe
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
as Roscoe
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Blake Rische
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Blake Rische
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
as Perry Beasley
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
as Perry Beasley
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
as Harry McDonald
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
as Harry McDonald
Lackawanna Blues
as Dick Barrymore
Lackawanna Blues
as Dick Barrymore
Confessions of an Action Star
as Self / Commander
Confessions of an Action Star
as Self / Commander
A Town Without Christmas
as Ted
A Town Without Christmas
as Ted
Walking Shadow
as Hawk
Walking Shadow
as Hawk
Red Letters
as Detective Glen Teal
Red Letters
as Detective Glen Teal
Nowhere to Land
as Danny Gorlin
Nowhere to Land
as Danny Gorlin
Miracle on the 17th Green
Miracle on the 17th Green
Hijack
as Senator Douglas Wilson
Hijack
as Senator Douglas Wilson
Stealth Fighter
as President Westwood
Stealth Fighter
as President Westwood
Fakin' Da Funk
as Joe Lee
Fakin' Da Funk
as Joe Lee
Operation Delta Force
as Major Tipton
Operation Delta Force
as Major Tipton
The Cherokee Kid
as Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick
The Cherokee Kid
as Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick
Just Your Luck
as Willie
Just Your Luck
as Willie
For Which He Stands
as DEA Agent Baxter
For Which He Stands
as DEA Agent Baxter
The Basketball Diaries
as Reggie
The Basketball Diaries
as Reggie
Speechless
as Ventura
Speechless
as Ventura
No Escape
as Hawkins
No Escape
as Hawkins
Collision Course
as Shortcut
Collision Course
as Shortcut
Weeds
as Bagdad
Weeds
as Bagdad
Women of San Quentin
as Charles Wilson
Women of San Quentin
as Charles Wilson
Penitentiary II
as Half Dead
Penitentiary II
as Half Dead
A Matter of Life and Death
as Mr. Harrison
A Matter of Life and Death
as Mr. Harrison
Underground Aces
as African General
Underground Aces
as African General
The Jazz Singer
as Heckler
The Jazz Singer
as Heckler
White Mama
as Counsellor
White Mama
as Counsellor
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
as Homer Burden
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
as Homer Burden
The Main Event
as Killer
The Main Event
as Killer
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
as Minion
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
as Minion