Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Acting
Born 1945-12-17Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

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.

Movies (143)

Toy Story 5
8.3

Toy Story 5

2026Movie8.3
Ghostbusters
7.5

Ghostbusters

1984Movie7.5
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.4

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024Movie6.4
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
7.3

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021Movie7.3
The Crow
7.5

The Crow

1994Movie7.5
Ghostbusters II
6.6

Ghostbusters II

1989Movie6.6
Ghostbusters
5.3

Ghostbusters

2016Movie5.3
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
6.9

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

1992Movie6.9
Miss Congeniality
6.5

Miss Congeniality

2000Movie6.5
The Basketball Diaries
7.4

The Basketball Diaries

1995Movie7.4
Dragonball Evolution
2.9

Dragonball Evolution

2009Movie2.9
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
5.7

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

2005Movie5.7
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9

John Candy: I Like Me

2025Movie7.9
The Watcher
5.1

The Watcher

2000Movie5.1
Congo
5.6

Congo

1995Movie5.6
No Escape
6.2

No Escape

1994Movie6.2
Leviathan
6.0

Leviathan

1989Movie6.0
The Substitute
7.0

The Substitute

1996Movie7.0
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
5.9

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

2011Movie5.9
Airheads
6.2

Airheads

1994Movie6.2
The Ron Clark Story
7.6

The Ron Clark Story

2006Movie7.6
The Retirement Plan
5.8

The Retirement Plan

2023Movie5.8
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
6.3

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

2012Movie6.3
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
5.3

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

2010Movie5.3
Batman: Bad Blood
7.0

Batman: Bad Blood

2016Movie7.0
Speechless
6.0

Speechless

1994Movie6.0
The Cowboy Way
5.7

The Cowboy Way

1994Movie5.7
Mr. Magoo
4.5

Mr. Magoo

1997Movie4.5
Nobel Son
6.0

Nobel Son

2007Movie6.0
Prisoner's Daughter
6.2

Prisoner's Daughter

2023Movie6.2
Redemption Day
5.9

Redemption Day

2021Movie5.9
Turning Point
10.0

Turning Point

2013Movie10.0
You're Not You
7.4

You're Not You

2014Movie7.4
Game of Death
4.9

Game of Death

2011Movie4.9
God's Not Dead 2
6.2

God's Not Dead 2

2016Movie6.2
Sugar Hill
5.6

Sugar Hill

1994Movie5.6
Nappily Ever After
7.2

Nappily Ever After

2018Movie7.2
Weeds
5.3

Weeds

1987Movie5.3
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
5.9

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006Movie5.9
Champions
6.7

Champions

2023Movie6.7
Showing Up
9.2

Showing Up

2014Movie9.2
Ghostheads
6.0

Ghostheads

2016Movie6.0
Going Berserk
5.1

Going Berserk

1983Movie5.1
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
4.8

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

2006Movie4.8
Just Your Luck
4.8

Just Your Luck

1996Movie4.8
Infinity Train
8.3

Infinity Train

2016Movie8.3
Butter
4.5

Butter

1998Movie4.5
The Octagon
5.1

The Octagon

1980Movie5.1
Two of a Kind
5.8

Two of a Kind

1983Movie5.8
Clifford's Really Big Movie
6.2

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004Movie6.2
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
7.2

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011Movie7.2
The Main Event
5.3

The Main Event

1979Movie5.3
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
7.0

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013Movie7.0
Final Approach
5.1

Final Approach

2008Movie5.1
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
5.4

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

1983Movie5.4
Lackawanna Blues
5.9

Lackawanna Blues

2005Movie5.9
The Jazz Singer
5.9

The Jazz Singer

1980Movie5.9
Operation Delta Force
3.8

Operation Delta Force

1997Movie3.8
Gallows Road
7.2

Gallows Road

2015Movie7.2
Hijack
4.7

Hijack

1999Movie4.7
Deer Crossing
2.4

Deer Crossing

2012Movie2.4
Confessions of an Action Star
4.3

Confessions of an Action Star

2005Movie4.3
Spaceman
5.8

Spaceman

2016Movie5.8
Collision Course
4.2

Collision Course

1989Movie4.2
The Cherokee Kid
5.5

The Cherokee Kid

1996Movie5.5
Machete Joe
1.3

Machete Joe

2010Movie1.3
Joy of Sex
4.1

Joy of Sex

1984Movie4.1
Women of San Quentin
5.0

Women of San Quentin

1983Movie5.0
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
6.9

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020Movie6.9
Joni
6.3

Joni

1979Movie6.3
Touched
6.2

Touched

2014Movie6.2
Beebo Saves Christmas
5.5

Beebo Saves Christmas

2021Movie5.5
Leadbelly
6.4

Leadbelly

1976Movie6.4
The Wrong Guys
5.7

The Wrong Guys

1988Movie5.7
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
5.2

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

1988Movie5.2
Pastor Brown
5.6

Pastor Brown

2009Movie5.6
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
5.9

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

1998Movie5.9
Famous

Famous

Movie
In Search of Tomorrow
6.7

In Search of Tomorrow

2022Movie6.7
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
5.2

The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy

2012Movie5.2
FEEL

FEEL

2025Movie
All Hat
3.1

All Hat

2007Movie3.1
Mad Bull
8.0

Mad Bull

1977Movie8.0
Nowhere to Land
5.8

Nowhere to Land

2000Movie5.8
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
8.0

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

2005Movie8.0
Lonely Street
4.6

Lonely Street

2009Movie4.6
Heaven Sent
6.5

Heaven Sent

2016Movie6.5
Merry Ex-Mas
3.8

Merry Ex-Mas

2014Movie3.8
Adventure Force 5
6.1

Adventure Force 5

2019Movie6.1
Everything's Jake
7.0

Everything's Jake

2000Movie7.0
Fatal Secrets
3.8

Fatal Secrets

2009Movie3.8
Interceptors
4.7

Interceptors

1999Movie4.7
Stealth Fighter
4.3

Stealth Fighter

1999Movie4.3
California Girls
4.6

California Girls

1985Movie4.6
Penitentiary II
4.4

Penitentiary II

1982Movie4.4
Shark Attack
5.0

Shark Attack

1999Movie5.0
Deep Blue Breath

Deep Blue Breath

2011Movie
Underground Aces
4.7

Underground Aces

1981Movie4.7
Hal

Hal

Movie
Dear Secret Santa
6.0

Dear Secret Santa

2013Movie6.0
The Human Tornado
6.1

The Human Tornado

1976Movie6.1
Skag

Skag

1980Movie
For Which He Stands
6.5

For Which He Stands

1996Movie6.5
White Mama
8.0

White Mama

1980Movie8.0
Love on the Run
5.0

Love on the Run

1985Movie5.0
The Last Song

The Last Song

2014Movie
Tornado!
5.6

Tornado!

1996Movie5.6
Mr. Beebee

Mr. Beebee

Movie
Fakin' Da Funk
6.0

Fakin' Da Funk

1997Movie6.0
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
9.5

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

1984Movie9.5
A Matter of Life and Death
8.0

A Matter of Life and Death

1981Movie8.0
Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole

Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole

Movie
Walking Shadow
4.7

Walking Shadow

2001Movie4.7
The Grim Sleeper
4.9

The Grim Sleeper

2014Movie4.9
Paper Bullets
4.5

Paper Bullets

2000Movie4.5
Last of the Good Guys
9.0

Last of the Good Guys

1978Movie9.0
A Town Without Christmas
5.9

A Town Without Christmas

2001Movie5.9
Levitation
7.0

Levitation

1997Movie7.0
October 22
6.6

October 22

1998Movie6.6
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
6.1

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

1999Movie6.1
Red Letters
4.7

Red Letters

2000Movie4.7
Crazy Times

Crazy Times

1981Movie
Miracle on the 17th Green
6.5

Miracle on the 17th Green

1999Movie6.5
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story

Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story

2023Movie
Doonby
4.3

Doonby

2013Movie4.3
Trapper County War
4.7

Trapper County War

1989Movie4.7
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
9.0

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

1980Movie9.0
Infinity Train: Book One - The Perennial Child

Infinity Train: Book One - The Perennial Child

Movie
Sisters in Italy

Sisters in Italy

Movie
To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back

2014Movie
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
1.0

High & Outside: A Baseball Noir

2018Movie1.0
Clover
5.6

Clover

1997Movie5.6
The Last Precinct

The Last Precinct

1986Movie
Deepest, Darkest

Deepest, Darkest

Movie
A Stranger in the Kingdom
3.5

A Stranger in the Kingdom

1999Movie3.5
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
8.0

Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances

1977Movie8.0
The Man in the Silo

The Man in the Silo

2016Movie
Anne B. Real
3.9

Anne B. Real

2003Movie3.9
Ambush at Dark Canyon
4.4

Ambush at Dark Canyon

2012Movie4.4
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

2015Movie
Halfway Decent
5.7

Halfway Decent

2005Movie5.7
Stasis
2.8

Stasis

2010Movie2.8
Battledogs
4.5

Battledogs

2013Movie4.5

TV Shows (101)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Criminal Minds
8.3

Criminal Minds

2005Series8.3
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
Bones
8.2

Bones

2005Series8.2
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Blue Bloods
7.8

Blue Bloods

2010Series7.8
Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Arrow
6.8

Arrow

2012Series6.8
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Once Upon a Time
7.4

Once Upon a Time

2011Series7.4
How I Met Your Mother
8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005Series8.1
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
Twin Peaks
8.3

Twin Peaks

1990Series8.3
Scandal
7.2

Scandal

2012Series7.2
Full House
7.5

Full House

1987Series7.5
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Heroes
7.4

Heroes

2006Series7.4
Rizzoli & Isles
7.9

Rizzoli & Isles

2010Series7.9
The A-Team
7.5

The A-Team

1983Series7.5
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Everwood
7.6

Everwood

2002Series7.6
Scorpion
8.2

Scorpion

2014Series8.2
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
White Collar
8.2

White Collar

2009Series8.2
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
Grace and Frankie
7.7

Grace and Frankie

2015Series7.7
Oz
8.0

Oz

1997Series8.0
Little House on the Prairie
8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974Series8.0
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
6.8

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008Series6.8
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
MacGyver
7.3

MacGyver

2016Series7.3
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
Lethal Weapon
7.3

Lethal Weapon

2016Series7.3
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

1996Series7.7
St. Elsewhere
5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982Series5.7
Hart of Dixie
7.3

Hart of Dixie

2011Series7.3
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
8.2

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021Series8.2
Boston Blue
7.0

Boston Blue

2025Series7.0
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
The Masked Singer
7.5

The Masked Singer

2019Series7.5
Transformers: Prime
8.1

Transformers: Prime

2010Series8.1
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
Ballers
6.8

Ballers

2015Series6.8
Key & Peele
7.7

Key & Peele

2012Series7.7
Torchwood
7.3

Torchwood

2006Series7.3
Quantum Leap
6.9

Quantum Leap

2022Series6.9
Super Friends
7.7

Super Friends

1973Series7.7
Infinity Train
8.4

Infinity Train

2019Series8.4
Arli$$
6.9

Arli$$

1996Series6.9
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
Angie Tribeca
6.4

Angie Tribeca

2016Series6.4
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
7.1

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

1989Series7.1
City on a Hill
7.3

City on a Hill

2019Series7.3
L.A.'s Finest
6.9

L.A.'s Finest

2019Series6.9
Carl Weber's The Family Business
8.5

Carl Weber's The Family Business

2018Series8.5
The White Shadow
7.1

The White Shadow

1978Series7.1
10-8: Officers on Duty
7.9

10-8: Officers on Duty

2003Series7.9
Webster
5.9

Webster

1983Series5.9
The Movies That Made Us
7.3

The Movies That Made Us

2019Series7.3
The Millers
5.7

The Millers

2013Series5.7
Comic Book Men
6.9

Comic Book Men

2012Series6.9
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.7

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020Series7.7
Flamingo Road
6.3

Flamingo Road

1981Series6.3
APB
6.5

APB

2017Series6.5
Graves
5.0

Graves

2016Series5.0
Bosom Buddies
6.3

Bosom Buddies

1980Series6.3
The Ben Stiller Show
5.0

The Ben Stiller Show

1992Series5.0
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
Meteor
6.1

Meteor

2009Series6.1
Ironside
5.0

Ironside

2013Series5.0
Angry Birds Mystery Island
5.2

Angry Birds Mystery Island

2024Series5.2
Roots: The Next Generations
7.5

Roots: The Next Generations

1979Series7.5
The New Odd Couple
5.8

The New Odd Couple

1982Series5.8
Angel Street
7.0

Angel Street

1992Series7.0
Guys with Kids
5.6

Guys with Kids

2012Series5.6
Wild Palms
6.2

Wild Palms

1993Series6.2
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
8.2

The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians

1985Series8.2
Highcliffe Manor
7.5

Highcliffe Manor

1979Series7.5
Cop Rock
4.3

Cop Rock

1990Series4.3
Detective School
6.0

Detective School

1979Series6.0
Diff'rent Strokes
7.1

Diff'rent Strokes

1978Series7.1
The Insiders
6.0

The Insiders

1985Series6.0
Broken Badges
7.0

Broken Badges

1990Series7.0
The Last Precinct
6.3

The Last Precinct

1986Series6.3
Beautiful People

Beautiful People

Series