Ernie Hudson
Birthday: 1945-12-17 | Place of Birth: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USAEarnest 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Rev. Edwin Peters
as Albrecht
as Coach Phil Peretti
as Hank
as Joseph
as Herbert 'Magic' Williams
as Self - Interviewee
as Ed Paxton
as Santa Claus (voice)
as Winston Zeddemore
as Atticus (voice)
as Dr. Lawrence Abel
as Joseph Vaughn
as L.C. Duncan
as Richard Jones
as Sanzone
as Ned Conrad
as Atticus (voice)
as Donatello
as Joe
as Judge Stennis
as Self
as Bob Collins
as Detective Gerry Claymar
