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Ernie Hudson is an acclaimed American actor best known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the iconic Ghostbusters franchise. Over his illustrious career, he has appeared in numerous films and television shows, showcasing his versatility and talent as a performer.
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About the Ernie Hudson
Earnest Lee Hudsonis 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.
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Ernie Hudson is an American actor, best known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise.
Ernie Hudson has acted in films such as Leviathan, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Crow, Airheads, The Basketball Diaries, Congo, Miss Congeniality, and The Ron Clark Story.
Ernie Hudson’s most prominent television role was as Warden Leo Glynn on the HBO series Oz, which he starred in from 1997 to 2003.
Ernie Hudson was born on December 17, 1945.
Ernie Hudson is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise, appearing in both the original 1984 film and its 1989 sequel.
Ernie Hudson has appeared in various television shows, including St. Elsewhere, 10-8: Officers on Duty, Desperate Housewives, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Law & Order, Transformers: Prime, Franklin & Bash, Grace and Frankie, and L.A.’s Finest.
From 2022 to 2024, Ernie Hudson appeared as Herbert ‘Magic’ Williams on the NBC drama Quantum Leap.
2 Quotes by Ernie Hudson
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But when we have families, when we have children, this gives us a purpose for being, to protect our children, to avoid going to jail because if I’m in jail, who looks after my children, who’s there for my wife?
Ernie HudsonAmerican actor and former U.S. Marine
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It’s a hard call, but I’ve no desire to live my children’s lives. I think my job as a father is to protect them, to allow them a safe place to grow up and to teach them what I’ve learned.
Ernie HudsonAmerican actor and former U.S. Marine