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Ernie Hudson

  • Born Dec. 17, 1945
  • Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
  • 80 years old

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 …

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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). 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.

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Brad McDougall

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Winston Zeddemore

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Uncle Bill

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Roy Stewart

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Ernie Hudson

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Winston Zeddemore

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Winston Zeddemore

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Albrecht

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McDonald

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Lt. Al Garner

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Brooks

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David Barron

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Miles

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Combat Carl (voice)

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Colonel Davis

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Captain Lubbock

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King Poseidon

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Winston Zeddemore

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Sifu Norris

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Reggie

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Detective Ridley

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Harry McDonald

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Pernaux

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Mr. Jeffries

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Grini Millegi (voice)

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Reggie "The Sandman" Martin

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Cal Freeman

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Solomon

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William Guster

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William Thomas

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Darryl Ward

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Captain Monroe Kelly

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Zambini

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Lucius Fox (voice)

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James Gallant

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Milton Bozer

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Leo Glynn

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John

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Richard Jones

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Mr. Hagerty

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Hank Peterson

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Frank Gibson

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Commander Randolph Boles

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Claude Rolle

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Justin Jones

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

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Stuart Owens

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FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby

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Coach Phil Peretti

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Lee

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Hawkins

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Admiral Frost

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Agent William Fowler (voice)

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Moses Jones

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Agent CIA Gus Anders

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Judge Stennis

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Pedro

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Professor Felix (voice)

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Captain Frank

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Joseph

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Ernie Hayes

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Atticus (voice)

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Anthony Vejar

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Pedro (voice)

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Manny Aybar

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Ed Paxton

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Bob Casey

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Joseph Vaughn

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Dad

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Bill Hoover

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Principal Turner

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Franklin Ward

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Norm McCloud

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Terry Carver

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Ned Conrad

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Clarence

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Herbert 'Magic' Williams

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Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw

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Colonel Wirth

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Cyborg (voice)

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Quinine

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Pete Tribeca

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Washington

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Det. Skaggs

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Bill Canega

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Dr. Ken Fields

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Ernie Hudson

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Jamu

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Lolly Jonas

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Ventura

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Ernie Hudson

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Hubert McGraw

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Lawrence Rhodes

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Judge Lawrence Perry

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Jerry Close

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Rev. Edwin Peters

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Heckler

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Detective Gresko

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Blake Rische

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Killer

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Max Stevens

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Gen. Brasser

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Bo

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Walter

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Joe Hamilton

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Tommy Lazlo

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Dr. Joe Branson

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Muhammed Jerome Willy

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Percy

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Donatello

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Shortcut

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Mr. Porter

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Cyborg (voice)

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Atticus (voice)

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Muslim at Door

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Dick Barrymore

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Pastor Avery

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Agent Lorenzo Dawson

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Bob Collins

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Prince Humperdinck

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President Westwood

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Bagdad

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Principal

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Major

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Detective Gerry Claymar

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Johnson

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Ted

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Cyrus Parker

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Danny Gorlin

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Warden Leo Glynn

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Detective Carter

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Pastor Ed

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Joe

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Dawson

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Captain Bailey

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The Judge

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Senator Douglas Wilson

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Half Dead

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Leroy Jackson

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Jackson Jones

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Earl

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Captain Morgan

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Joe Lee

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Curtis '8-Ball' Harris

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Detective Glen Teal

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Dr. Beck

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Cmdr. Warren Osborne

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Deacon Harold Todd

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Arthur

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African General

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Ernie

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Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes

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Archie

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Ernie

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Rev. Walter Andrews

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Dr. Lawrence Abel

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Willie

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Santa Claus (voice)

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Gaten Hill

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Detective Ron Mills

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Counsellor

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Marlon (voice)

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Perry Beasley

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Downbeat

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Sergeant Lane

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Moses Brown

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Hawk

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Sheriff Taylor

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Stranger

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Jefferson Carter

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Thurman Nickens

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DEA Agent Baxter

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Black Bart

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Homer Burden

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Joe

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Joe Johnson

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Jack

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Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy

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Wayne Proctor

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Oswald Jebediah Coleman

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Marcus Wells

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Executive production

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Winston Zeddemore (archive footage)

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Self - Interviewee

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Self / Commander

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