Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Born: December 17, 1945 (80 years)
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

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 as Actor (141)
Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

as Combat Carl (voice)

Jun 17, 2026

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Sep 4, 2025

FEEL

FEEL

as Sitter 10

May 16, 2025

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Winston Zeddemore

Mar 20, 2024

The Retirement Plan

The Retirement Plan

as Joseph

Aug 24, 2023

Prisoner's Daughter

Prisoner's Daughter

as Hank

Jun 30, 2023

Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story

Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story

as Self (voiceover)

Apr 20, 2023

Champions

Champions

as Coach Phil Peretti

Mar 9, 2023

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

as Self - Interviewee

Feb 19, 2022

Beebo Saves Christmas

Beebo Saves Christmas

as Santa Claus (voice)

Dec 1, 2021

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

as Winston Zeddemore

Nov 18, 2021

Redemption Day

Redemption Day

as Ed Paxton

Jan 8, 2021

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self

Jan 7, 2020

Adventure Force 5

Adventure Force 5

as Dr. Lawrence Abel

Dec 19, 2019

Nappily Ever After

Nappily Ever After

as Richard Jones

Sep 21, 2018

High & Outside: A Baseball Noir

High & Outside: A Baseball Noir

as Sanzone

Feb 28, 2018

Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent

as Donatello

Dec 3, 2016

Infinity Train

Infinity Train

as Atticus (voice)

Nov 2, 2016

Spaceman

Spaceman

as Joe

Aug 19, 2016

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

as Uncle Bill

Jul 14, 2016

Ghostheads

Ghostheads

as Self

Apr 23, 2016

God's Not Dead 2

God's Not Dead 2

as Judge Stennis

Apr 1, 2016

Batman: Bad Blood

Batman: Bad Blood

as Lucius Fox (voice)

Jan 19, 2016

The Man in the Silo

The Man in the Silo

as Marcus Wells

Jan 9, 2016

Gallows Road

Gallows Road

as Bob Collins

Apr 22, 2015

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

as Self

Jan 1, 2015

Merry Ex-Mas

Merry Ex-Mas

as Pastor Ed

Dec 5, 2014

You're Not You

You're Not You

as John

Oct 10, 2014

Touched

Touched

as Dr. Beck

Oct 4, 2014

To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back

as Joe

Apr 4, 2014

The Grim Sleeper

The Grim Sleeper

as Detective Gerry Claymar

Mar 15, 2014

Showing Up

Showing Up

as Self

Feb 25, 2014

The Last Song

The Last Song

as Guest

Jan 1, 2014

Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa

as Pastor Avery

Nov 30, 2013

Doonby

Doonby

as Leroy Jackson

Nov 1, 2013

Turning Point

Turning Point

as Joe Johnson

May 24, 2013

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

as Percy

Apr 20, 2013

Battledogs

Battledogs

as Max Stevens

Apr 5, 2013

Ambush at Dark Canyon

Ambush at Dark Canyon

as Cyrus Parker

Oct 24, 2012

Deer Crossing

Deer Crossing

as Captain Bailey

Sep 25, 2012

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!

as Pedro (voice)

Sep 3, 2012

The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy

The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy

as Ivan Stumpwater

May 10, 2012

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

as Ernie

Jun 6, 2011

Deep Blue Breath

Deep Blue Breath

as Lord Vater (voice)

Apr 30, 2011

Game of Death

Game of Death

as Clarence

Mar 31, 2011

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

as Pedro

Feb 1, 2011

Stasis

Stasis

as Stranger

Sep 8, 2010

Machete Joe

Machete Joe

as Sheriff Taylor

Jan 29, 2010

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

as Anthony Vejar

Jan 19, 2010

Pastor Brown

Pastor Brown

as Deacon Harold Todd

Jun 26, 2009

Dragonball Evolution

Dragonball Evolution

as Master Mutaito

Mar 12, 2009

Fatal Secrets

Fatal Secrets

as Detective Carter

Jan 3, 2009

Lonely Street

Lonely Street

as Captain Morgan

Jan 1, 2009

Final Approach

Final Approach

as Agent Lorenzo Dawson

May 24, 2008

All Hat

All Hat

as Jackson Jones

Sep 11, 2007

Nobel Son

Nobel Son

as Bill Canega

Apr 28, 2007

The Ron Clark Story

The Ron Clark Story

as Principal Turner

Aug 13, 2006

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror

as Roscoe

Jun 27, 2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

as Blake Rische

Jan 12, 2006

Halfway Decent

Halfway Decent

as Tom

Oct 20, 2005

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

as Perry Beasley

Aug 22, 2005

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

as Harry McDonald

Mar 11, 2005

Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

as Dick Barrymore

Jan 26, 2005

Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

as Self / Commander

Jan 23, 2005

Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

as P.T. (voice)

Feb 20, 2004

Anne B. Real

Anne B. Real

as Principal

Jun 14, 2003

A Town Without Christmas

A Town Without Christmas

as Ted

Dec 16, 2001

Walking Shadow

Walking Shadow

as Hawk

Aug 26, 2001

Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality

as Harry McDonald

Dec 22, 2000

Paper Bullets

Paper Bullets

as Detective Ron Mills

Oct 23, 2000

Everything's Jake

Everything's Jake

as Jake

Sep 25, 2000

The Watcher

The Watcher

as FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby

Sep 8, 2000

Red Letters

Red Letters

as Detective Glen Teal

Jun 9, 2000

Nowhere to Land

Nowhere to Land

as Danny Gorlin

Mar 12, 2000

A Stranger in the Kingdom

A Stranger in the Kingdom

as Rev. Walter Andrews

Nov 23, 1999

Shark Attack

Shark Attack

as Lawrence Rhodes

Nov 9, 1999

Interceptors

Interceptors

as Major

Sep 11, 1999

Hijack

Hijack

as Senator Douglas Wilson

Aug 31, 1999

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

Apr 18, 1999

Stealth Fighter

Stealth Fighter

as President Westwood

Jan 1, 1999

October 22

October 22

as Arthur

Nov 4, 1998

Butter

Butter

as Curtis '8-Ball' Harris

Oct 13, 1998

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

as Detective Gresko

Oct 10, 1998

Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo

as Agent CIA Gus Anders

Dec 25, 1997

Clover

Clover

as Gaten Hill

Sep 10, 1997

Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk

as Joe Lee

Jul 20, 1997

Levitation

Levitation

as Downbeat

Apr 1, 1997

Operation Delta Force

Operation Delta Force

as Major Tipton

Jan 1, 1997

The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid

as Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick

Dec 14, 1996

Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck

as Willie

Nov 29, 1996

For Which He Stands

For Which He Stands

as DEA Agent Baxter

May 17, 1996

Tornado!

Tornado!

as Dr. Joe Branson

May 6, 1996

The Substitute

The Substitute

as Claude Rolle

Apr 19, 1996

Congo

Congo

as Captain Monroe Kelly

Jun 9, 1995

The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

as Reggie

Apr 21, 1995

Speechless

Speechless

as Ventura

Dec 16, 1994

Airheads

Airheads

as Sergeant O'Malley

Aug 5, 1994

The Cowboy Way

The Cowboy Way

as Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw

Jun 3, 1994

The Crow

The Crow

as Albrecht

May 11, 1994

No Escape

No Escape

as Hawkins

Apr 29, 1994

Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

as Lolly Jonas

Feb 25, 1994

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

as Solomon

Jan 10, 1992

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

as Winston Zeddemore

Jun 16, 1989

Collision Course

Collision Course

as Shortcut

Apr 27, 1989

Leviathan

Leviathan

as Justin Jones

Mar 17, 1989

Trapper County War

Trapper County War

as Jefferson Carter

Jan 1, 1989

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

as Joe Hamilton

Nov 10, 1988

The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

as Dawson

May 13, 1988

Weeds

Weeds

as Bagdad

Oct 16, 1987

The Last Precinct

The Last Precinct

as Night Train

Jan 26, 1986

Love on the Run

Love on the Run

as Lamar

Oct 21, 1985

California Girls

California Girls

as Ernie

Mar 24, 1985

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

Dec 4, 1984

Joy of Sex

Joy of Sex

as Mr. Porter

Aug 3, 1984

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

as Winston Zeddemore

Jun 8, 1984

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

as Det. Skaggs

Dec 13, 1983

Women of San Quentin

Women of San Quentin

as Charles Wilson

Oct 23, 1983

Going Berserk

Going Berserk

as Muhammed Jerome Willy

Sep 30, 1983

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

as Washington

May 20, 1983

Penitentiary II

Penitentiary II

as Half Dead

Apr 2, 1982

Crazy Times

Crazy Times

as Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy

Apr 10, 1981

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

as Mr. Harrison

Jan 13, 1981

Underground Aces

Underground Aces

as African General

Jan 2, 1981

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

as Heckler

Dec 17, 1980

The Octagon

The Octagon

as Quinine

Aug 14, 1980

White Mama

White Mama

as Counsellor

Mar 5, 1980

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

The $5.20 an Hour Dream

as Homer Burden

Jan 26, 1980

Skag

Skag

Jan 6, 1980

The Main Event

The Main Event

as Killer

Jun 22, 1979

Joni

Joni

as Earl

Jun 1, 1979

Last of the Good Guys

Last of the Good Guys

as El Coliph

Mar 7, 1978

Mad Bull

Mad Bull

as Black Bart

Dec 21, 1977

Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances

Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances

as Minion

Jun 20, 1977

The Human Tornado

The Human Tornado

as Bo

Oct 2, 1976

Leadbelly

Leadbelly

as Archie

May 28, 1976

Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole

Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole

as Oswald Jebediah Coleman

Mr. Beebee

Mr. Beebee

as Wayne Proctor

Deepest, Darkest

Deepest, Darkest

Famous

Famous

Sisters in Italy

Sisters in Italy

Hal

Hal

TV Shows as Actor (101)
Boston Blue

Boston Blue

as Rev. Edwin Peters

Oct 17, 2025

Angry Birds Mystery Island

Angry Birds Mystery Island

as Marlon (voice)

May 21, 2024

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

as Herbert 'Magic' Williams

Sep 19, 2022

Sherri

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Sep 12, 2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Sep 12, 2022

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as Grini Millegi (voice)

May 4, 2021

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Prince Humperdinck

Jun 29, 2020

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

as Self

Apr 27, 2020

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

as Winston Zeddemore (archive footage)

Nov 29, 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

Infinity Train

Infinity Train

as Atticus (voice)

Aug 5, 2019

City on a Hill

City on a Hill

as Franklin Ward

Jun 16, 2019

L.A.'s Finest

L.A.'s Finest

as Joseph Vaughn

May 13, 2019

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

as Self - Special Guest

Jan 2, 2019

Carl Weber's The Family Business

Carl Weber's The Family Business

as L.C. Duncan

Nov 13, 2018

Steve

Steve

as Self

Sep 5, 2017

APB

APB

as Ned Conrad

Feb 6, 2017

Graves

Graves

as Jacob Mann

Oct 16, 2016

MacGyver

MacGyver

as Milton Bozer

Sep 23, 2016

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

as Hank Peterson

Sep 21, 2016

Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

as Pete Tribeca

Jan 17, 2016

Ballers

Ballers

as Mr. Hagerty

Jun 21, 2015

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

as Jacob

May 8, 2015

Scorpion

Scorpion

as Brooks

Sep 22, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Feb 17, 2014

The Millers

The Millers

as Walter

Oct 3, 2013

Ironside

Ironside

as Bludso

Oct 2, 2013

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

as Self

Jan 25, 2013

Arrow

Arrow

as Roy Stewart

Oct 10, 2012

Guys with Kids

Guys with Kids

as The Judge

Sep 12, 2012

Scandal

Scandal

as Commander Randolph Boles

Apr 5, 2012

Comic Book Men

Comic Book Men

as Self

Feb 12, 2012

Key & Peele

Key & Peele

as Dad

Jan 31, 2012

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

as King Poseidon

Oct 23, 2011

Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

as Ernie Hayes

Sep 26, 2011

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

as Judge Lawrence Perry

Jun 1, 2011

Transformers: Prime

Transformers: Prime

as Agent William Fowler (voice)

Nov 26, 2010

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

as Darryl Ward

Sep 24, 2010

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

as Admiral Frost

Jul 12, 2010

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

as Ernie Hudson

Jun 16, 2010

White Collar

White Collar

as Mr. Jeffries

Oct 23, 2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Oct 3, 2009

Modern Family

Modern Family

as Miles

Sep 23, 2009

Meteor

Meteor

as Gen. Brasser

Jul 12, 2009

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

as Hubert McGraw

Dec 8, 2008

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

as Dr. Ken Fields

Jul 1, 2008

Private Practice

Private Practice

as Captain Frank

Sep 26, 2007

Torchwood

Torchwood

as Stuart Owens

Oct 22, 2006

Heroes

Heroes

as Captain Lubbock

Sep 25, 2006

Psych

Psych

as William Guster

Jul 7, 2006

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

as Lt. Al Garner

Sep 22, 2005

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

as Ernie Hudson

Sep 19, 2005

Bones

Bones

as David Barron

Sep 13, 2005

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

as Brad McDougall

Mar 27, 2005

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

as Detective Ernie / Judge Hudson Jr. / Justin's Dad (voice)

Feb 20, 2005

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

as Detective Ridley

Oct 3, 2004

Cold Case

Cold Case

as Moses Jones

Sep 28, 2003

10-8: Officers on Duty

10-8: Officers on Duty

as Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes

Sep 28, 2003

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

as Bob Casey

Sep 22, 2003

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

as Manny Aybar

Sep 26, 2002

Everwood

Everwood

as Bill Hoover

Sep 16, 2002

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as Colonel Wirth

Sep 24, 2001

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

as Pernaux

Jul 27, 1997

Oz

Oz

as Leo Glynn

Jul 12, 1997

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

as Professor Felix (voice)

Sep 6, 1996

Arli$$

Arli$$

as Warden Leo Glynn

Aug 10, 1996

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Norm McCloud

Sep 21, 1994

ER

ER

as James Gallant

Sep 19, 1994

Wild Palms

Wild Palms

as Tommy Lazlo

May 16, 1993

The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

Sep 27, 1992

Angel Street

Angel Street

as Thurman Nickens

Sep 15, 1992

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

as Security Guard (voice)

Sep 5, 1992

Broken Badges

Broken Badges

as Toby Baker

Nov 24, 1990

Cop Rock

Cop Rock

as Cmdr. Warren Osborne

Sep 26, 1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Frank Gibson

Sep 13, 1990

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

as Colonel Davis

Apr 8, 1990

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

as Ernie Hudson

Sep 4, 1989

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

as Zambini

Jun 10, 1989

Full House

Full House

as Reggie "The Sandman" Martin

Sep 22, 1987

The Last Precinct

The Last Precinct

as Sergeant Lane

Apr 11, 1986

The Insiders

The Insiders

as Brewster

Sep 25, 1985

The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians

The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians

as Cyborg (voice)

Sep 11, 1985

Webster

Webster

Sep 16, 1983

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Cal Freeman

Jan 23, 1983

The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

as Moses Brown

Oct 29, 1982

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as Jerry Close

Oct 26, 1982

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

Jan 6, 1981

Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies

Nov 27, 1980

Detective School

Detective School

Jul 31, 1979

Highcliffe Manor

Highcliffe Manor

as Smythe

Apr 12, 1979

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

as Muslim at Door

Feb 18, 1979

The White Shadow

The White Shadow

as Johnson

Nov 27, 1978

Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

Nov 3, 1978

Taxi

Taxi

as Terry Carver

Sep 12, 1978

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

as Jamu

Jan 28, 1978

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

as Lee

Nov 4, 1977

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

as William Thomas

Sep 11, 1974

Super Friends

Super Friends

as Cyborg (voice)

Sep 8, 1973

Beautiful People

Beautiful People

as Jack