Ernie Hudson
Earnest Lee Hudson is an American actor and voice actor. He is most known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters film series, Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz, and Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow. He's had recurring roles on several TV shows including St. Elsewhere, Twin Peaks, Law & Order, HBO's Oz, Desperate Housewives, Heroes, Franklin & Bash, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Modern Family, Graves, Grace and Frankie, APB, LA's Finest, Carl Weber's The Family Business, City on a Hill, and Quantum Leap (2022). He's been in numerous films - most notably are the Ghostbusters series, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, The Crow and its sequel The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, Miss Congeniality and its sequel Miss Congeniality 2, and You're Not You. He has also appeared in a few Hallmark movies.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทAngry Birds Mystery Islandas Marlon (voice)
- 2024 ยทGhostbusters: Frozen Empireas Winston Zeddemore
- 2023 ยทThe Retirement Planas Joseph
- 2023 ยทPrisoner's Daughteras Hank
- 2023 ยทChampionsas Coach Phil Peretti
- 2022 ยทQuantum Leapas Herbert 'Magic' Williams
- 2022 ยทThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self
- 2022 ยทSherrias Self - Guest
- 2022 ยทIn Search of Tomorrowas Self - Interviewee
- 2021 ยทGhostbusters: Afterlifeas Winston Zeddemore
- 2021 ยทStar Wars: The Bad Batchas Grini Millegi (voice)
- 2021 ยทRedemption Dayas Ed Paxton
- 2020 ยทHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Prince Humperdinck
- 2020 ยทReunited Apartas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Movies That Made Usas Winston Zeddemore (archive footage)
- 2019 ยทThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self
- 2019 ยทInfinity Trainas Atticus (voice)
- 2019 ยทCity on a Hillas Franklin Ward
- 2019 ยทL.A.'s Finestas Joseph Vaughn
- 2018 ยทCarl Weber's The Family Businessas L.C. Duncan
- 2018 ยทNappily Ever Afteras Richard Jones
- 2017 ยทAPBas Ned Conrad
- 2016 ยทHeaven Sentas Donatello
- 2016 ยทGravesas Jacob Mann
- 2016 ยทMacGyveras Milton Bozer
- 2016 ยทLethal Weaponas Hank Peterson
- 2016 ยทSpacemanas Joe
- 2016 ยทGhostbustersas Uncle Bill
- 2016 ยทGhostheadsas Self
- 2016 ยทGod's Not Dead 2as Judge Stennis
- 2016 ยทDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Santa Claus (voice)
- 2016 ยทBatman: Bad Bloodas Lucius Fox (voice)
- 2016 ยทAngie Tribecaas Pete Tribeca
- 2015 ยทBallersas Mr. Hagerty
- 2015 ยทGrace and Frankieas Jacob
- 2014 ยทMerry Ex-Masas Pastor Ed
- 2014 ยทYou're Not Youas John
- 2014 ยทScorpionas Brooks
- 2014 ยทLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self
- 2014 ยทShowing Upas Self
- 2014 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self
- 2013 ยทDoonbyas Leroy Jackson
- 2013 ยทIronsideas Bludso
- 2013 ยทCall Me Crazy: A Five Filmas Percy
- 2013 ยทThe Last Legas Self
- 2012 ยทArrowas Roy Stewart
- 2012 ยทGuys with Kidsas The Judge
- 2012 ยทBeverly Hills Chihuahua 3as Pedro (voice)
- 2012 ยทScandalas Commander Randolph Boles
- 2012 ยทComic Book Menas Self
- 2012 ยทKey & Peeleas Dad
- 2011 ยทOnce Upon a Timeas King Poseidon
- 2011 ยทHart of Dixieas Ernie Hayes
- 2011 ยทFranklin & Bashas Judge Lawrence Perry
- 2011 ยทGame of Deathas Clarence
- 2011 ยทBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Pedro
- 2010 ยทTransformers: Primeas Agent William Fowler (voice)
- 2010 ยทBlue Bloodsas Darryl Ward
- 2010 ยทRizzoli & Islesas Admiral Frost
- 2010 ยทHot in Clevelandas Ernie Hudson
- 2010 ยทSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ballas Anthony Vejar
- 2009 ยทWhite Collaras Mr. Jeffries
- 2009 ยทCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self
- 2009 ยทModern Familyas Miles
- 2009 ยทMeteoras Gen. Brasser
- 2009 ยทPastor Brownas Deacon Harold Todd
- 2009 ยทDragonball Evolutionas Master Mutaito
- 2009 ยทFatal Secretsas Detective Carter
- 2008 ยทChildrens Hospitalas Hubert McGraw
- 2008 ยทThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras
- 2008 ยทFinal Approachas Agent Lorenzo Dawson
- 2007 ยทPrivate Practiceas Captain Frank
- 2007 ยทAll Hatas Jackson Jones
- 2007 ยทNobel Sonas Sgt. Bill Canega
- 2006 ยทTorchwoodas Stuart Owens
- 2006 ยทHeroesas Captain Lubbock
- 2006 ยทThe Ron Clark Storyas Principal Turner
- 2006 ยทPsychas William Guster
- 2006 ยทSnoop Dogg's Hood of Horroras Roscoe
- 2006 ยทMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Blake Rische
- 2005 ยทCriminal Mindsas Lt. Al Garner
- 2005 ยทHow I Met Your Motheras Ernie Hudson
- 2005 ยทBonesas David Barron
- 2005 ยทGrey's Anatomyas Brad McDougall
- 2005 ยทMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulousas Harry McDonald
- 2005 ยทRobot Chickenas Detective Ernie/judge Hudson jr/Justin's dad
- 2005 ยทConfessions of an Action Staras Self / Commander
- 2004 ยทDesperate Housewivesas Detective Ridley
- 2004 ยทClifford's Really Big Movieas P.T. (voice)
- 2003 ยทCold Caseas Moses Jones
- 2003 ยท10-8: Officers on Dutyas Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes
- 2003 ยทLas Vegasas Bob Casey
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Manny Aybar
- 2002 ยทEverwoodas Bill Hoover
- 2001 ยทA Town Without Christmasas Ted
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Colonel Wirth
- 2000 ยทMiss Congenialityas Harry McDonald
- 2000 ยทPaper Bulletsas Detective Ron Mills
- 2000 ยทThe Watcheras FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
- 2000 ยทRed Lettersas Detective Glen Teal
- 1999 ยทShark Attackas Lawrence Rhodes
- 1999 ยทInterceptorsas Major
- 1999 ยทStealth Fighteras President Westwood
- 1998 ยทOctober 22as Arthur
- 1998 ยทButteras Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
- 1998 ยทBest of the Best 4: Without Warningas Detective Gresko
- 1998 ยทThe Crow: Stairway to Heavenas Albrecht
- 1997 ยทMr. Magooas Agent CIA Gus Anders
- 1997 ยทThe Viewas Self
- 1997 ยทStargate SG-1as Pernaux
- 1997 ยทOzas Leo Glynn
- 1997 ยทOz (TV Series 1997-2003)as Warden Leo Glynn
- 1996 ยทThe Cherokee Kidas Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick
- 1996 ยทSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Professor Felix (voice)
- 1996 ยทTornado!as Dr. Joe Branson
- 1996 ยทThe Substituteas Claude Rolle
- 1995 ยทCongoas Captain Munro Kelly
- 1995 ยทThe Basketball Diariesas Reggie
- 1994 ยทSpeechlessas Ventura
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Norm McCloud
- 1994 ยทERas Colonel James Gallant
- 1994 ยทAirheadsas Sergeant O'Malley
- 1994 ยทThe Cowboy Wayas Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
- 1994 ยทThe Crowas Albrecht
- 1994 ยทNo Escapeas Hawkins
- 1994 ยทSugar Hillas Lolly Jonas
- 1993 ยทWild Palmsas Tommy Lazlo
- 1992 ยทThe Ben Stiller Showas
- 1992 ยทBatman: The Animated Seriesas Security Guard (voice)
- 1992 ยทThe Hand that Rocks the Cradleas Solomon
- 1990 ยทBroken Badgesas Toby Baker
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Frank Gibson
- 1990 ยทTwin Peaksas Colonel Davis
- 1989 ยทThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!as
- 1989 ยทGhostbusters IIas Winston Zeddemore
- 1989 ยทTales from the Cryptas Zambini
- 1989 ยทCollision Courseas Shortcut
- 1989 ยทLeviathanas Justin Jones
- 1988 ยทThe Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Missionas Joe Hamilton
- 1987 ยทWeedsas Bagdad
- 1987 ยทFull Houseas Reggie "The Sandman" Martin
- 1986 ยทThe Last Precinctas Sergeant Lane
- 1985 ยทThe Insidersas Brewster
- 1985 ยทThe Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardiansas
- 1984 ยทGhostbustersas Winston Zeddemore
- 1983 ยทWebsteras
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas Cal Freeman
- 1982 ยทThe New Odd Coupleas Moses Brown
- 1982 ยทSt. Elsewhereas
- 1981 ยทFlamingo Roadas
- 1980 ยทBosom Buddiesas
- 1980 ยทThe Octagonas Quinine
- 1979 ยทDetective Schoolas
- 1978 ยทThe White Shadowas Johnson
- 1978 ยทTaxias Terry Carver
- 1978 ยทFantasy Islandas Jamu
- 1977 ยทThe Incredible Hulkas Lee
- 1974 ยทLittle House on the Prairieas
- Future ยทBeautiful Peopleas Jack
- 2021 ยทBeebo Saves Christmasas Santa Claus (voice)
- 2020 ยทCleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbustersas Self
- 2019 ยทAdventure Force 5as
- 2018 ยทHigh & Outside: A Baseball Noiras Sanzone
- 2016 ยทInfinity Trainas Atticus (voice)
- 2016 ยทThe Man in the Siloas Marcus Wells
- 2015 ยทGallows Roadas Bob Collins
- 2014 ยทTouchedas Dr. Beck
- 2014 ยทTo Hell and Backas Joe
- 2014 ยทThe Grim Sleeperas Detective Gerry Claymar
- 2014 ยทThe Last Songas Guest
- 2013 ยทDear Secret Santaas Pastor Avery
- 2013 ยทTurning Pointas Joe Johnson
- 2013 ยทBattledogsas Max Stevens
- 2012 ยทAmbush at Dark Canyonas Cyrus Parker
- 2012 ยทDeer Crossingas Captain Bailey
- 2012 ยทThe Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracyas Ivan Stumpwater
- 2012 ยทBeautiful Peopleas Jack
- 2011 ยทUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas Ernie
- 2011 ยทDeep Blue Breathas Lord Vater (voice)
- 2010 ยทStasisas Stranger
- 2010 ยทMachete Joeas Sheriff Taylor
- 2009 ยทLonely Streetas Captain Morgan
- 2005 ยทHalfway Decentas Tom
- 2005 ยทFighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Storyas Perry Beasley
- 2005 ยทLackawanna Bluesas Dick Barrymore
- 2003 ยทAnne B. Realas Principal
- 2001 ยทWalking Shadowas Hawk
- 2000 ยทEverything's Jakeas Jake
- 2000 ยทNowhere to Landas Danny Gorlin
- 1999 ยทA Stranger in the Kingdomas Rev. Walter Andrews
- 1999 ยทHijackas Senator Douglas Wilson
- 1999 ยทMichael Jordan: An American Heroas
- 1997 ยทCloveras Gaten Hill
- 1997 ยทFakin' Da Funkas Joe Lee
- 1997 ยทLevitationas Downbeat
- 1997 ยทOperation Delta Forceas Major Tipton
- 1996 ยทJust Your Luckas Willie
- 1996 ยทFor Which He Standsas DEA Agent Baxter
- 1989 ยทTrapper County Waras Jefferson Carter
- 1988 ยทThe Wrong Guysas Dawson
- 1986 ยทThe Last Precinctas Night Train
- 1985 ยทLove on the Runas Lamar
- 1985 ยทCalifornia Girlsas Ernie
- 1984 ยทJoy of Sexas Mr. Porter
- 1983 ยทTwo of a Kindas Det. Skaggs
- 1983 ยทWomen of San Quentinas Charles Wilson
- 1983 ยทGoing Berserkas Muhammed Jerome Willy
- 1983 ยทSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zoneas Washington
- 1982 ยทPenitentiary IIas Half Dead
- 1981 ยทCrazy Timesas Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy
- 1981 ยทUnderground Acesas African General
- 1980 ยทWhite Mamaas Counsellor
- Future ยทDeepest, Darkestas
- 1980 ยทThe $5.20 an Hour Dreamas Homer Burden
- 1980 ยทSkagas
- Future ยทFamousas
- Future ยทMeteoras Gen. Brasser
- 1981 ยทA Matter of Life and Deathas Mr. Harrison
- 1980 ยทThe Jazz Singeras Heckler
- 1979 ยทThe Main Eventas Killer
- 1979 ยทJonias Earl
- 1979 ยทHighcliffe Manoras Smythe
- 1978 ยทDiff'rent Strokesas
- 1978 ยทLast of the Good Guysas El Coliph
- 1977 ยทMad Bullas Black Bart
- 1976 ยทThe Human Tornadoas Bo
- 1976 ยทLeadbellyas Archie (as Earnest L. Hudson)
- 1973 ยทSuper Friendsas Cyborg (voice)
- Future ยทMr. Beebeeas Wayne Proctor
- Future ยทOswald: Down The Rabbit Holeas Oswald Jebediah Coleman