
Ernie Hudson
Born: 1945-12-17
Place of birth: 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.
Filmography

Turning Point
2013

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984

Showing Up
2014

The $5.20 an Hour Dream
1980

Batman: The Animated Series
1992

Carl Weber's The Family Business
2018

Infinity Train
2019

Twin Peaks
1990

Infinity Train
2016

Criminal Minds
2005

Stargate SG-1
1997

White Collar
2009

Grey's Anatomy
2005

Scorpion
2014

Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021

The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
1985

Bones
2005