Ernie Hudson
Acting
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.
TV Shows(100)
Boston Blue
Rev. Edwin Peters
2025
Angry Birds Mystery Island
Marlon (voice)
2024
Quantum Leap
Herbert 'Magic' Williams
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Grini Millegi (voice)
2021
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck
2020
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
The Movies That Made Us
Winston Zeddemore (archive footage)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Infinity Train
Atticus (voice)
2019
City on a Hill
Franklin Ward
2019
L.A.'s Finest
Joseph Vaughn
2019
The Masked Singer
Self - Special Guest
2019
Carl Weber's The Family Business
L.C. Duncan
2018
APB
Ned Conrad
2017
Graves
Jacob Mann
2016
MacGyver
Milton Bozer
2016
Lethal Weapon
Hank Peterson
2016
Angie Tribeca
Pete Tribeca
2016
Ballers
Mr. Hagerty
2015
Grace and Frankie
Jacob
2015
Scorpion
Brooks
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
The Millers
Walter
2013
Ironside
Bludso
2013
The Last Leg
Self
2013
Arrow
Roy Stewart
2012
Guys with Kids
The Judge
2012
Scandal
Commander Randolph Boles
2012
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
Key & Peele
Dad
2012
Once Upon a Time
King Poseidon
2011
Hart of Dixie
Ernie Hayes
2011
Franklin & Bash
Judge Lawrence Perry
2011
Transformers: Prime
Agent William Fowler (voice)
2010
Blue Bloods
Darryl Ward
2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Admiral Frost
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Ernie Hudson
2010
White Collar
Mr. Jeffries
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Modern Family
Miles
2009
Meteor
Gen. Brasser
2009
Childrens Hospital
Hubert McGraw
2008
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Dr. Ken Fields
2008
Private Practice
Captain Frank
2007
Torchwood
Stuart Owens
2006
Heroes
Captain Lubbock
2006
Psych
William Guster
2006
Criminal Minds
Lt. Al Garner
2005
How I Met Your Mother
Ernie Hudson
2005
Bones
David Barron
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Brad McDougall
2005
Robot Chicken
Detective Ernie / Judge Hudson Jr. / Justin's Dad (voice)
2005
Desperate Housewives
Detective Ridley
2004
Cold Case
Moses Jones
2003
10-8: Officers on Duty
Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes
2003
Las Vegas
Bob Casey
2003
Without a Trace
Manny Aybar
2002
Everwood
Bill Hoover
2002
Crossing Jordan
Colonel Wirth
2001
The View
Self
1997
Stargate SG-1
Pernaux
1997
Oz
Leo Glynn
1997
Superman: The Animated Series
Professor Felix (voice)
1996
Arli$$
Warden Leo Glynn
1996
Touched by an Angel
Norm McCloud
1994
ER
James Gallant
1994
Wild Palms
Tommy Lazlo
1993
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Angel Street
Thurman Nickens
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Security Guard (voice)
1992
Broken Badges
Toby Baker
1990
Cop Rock
Cmdr. Warren Osborne
1990
Law & Order
Frank Gibson
1990
Twin Peaks
Colonel Davis
1990
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Zambini
1989
Full House
Reggie "The Sandman" Martin
1987
The Last Precinct
Sergeant Lane
1986
The Insiders
Brewster
1985
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
Cyborg (voice)
1985
Webster
1983
The A-Team
Cal Freeman
1983
The New Odd Couple
Moses Brown
1982
St. Elsewhere
Jerry Close
1982
Flamingo Road
1981
Bosom Buddies
1980
Detective School
1979
Highcliffe Manor
Smythe
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Muslim at Door
1979
The White Shadow
Johnson
1978
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Taxi
Terry Carver
1978
Fantasy Island
Jamu
1978
The Incredible Hulk
Lee
1977
Little House on the Prairie
William Thomas
1974
Super Friends
Cyborg (voice)
1973
Beautiful People
Jack
Movies(141)
Toy Story 5
Combat Carl (voice)
2026
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2025
FEEL
Sitter 10
2025
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Winston Zeddemore
2024
The Retirement Plan
Joseph
2023
Prisoner's Daughter
Hank
2023
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story
Self (voiceover)
2023
Champions
Coach Phil Peretti
2023
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
2022
Beebo Saves Christmas
Santa Claus (voice)
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Winston Zeddemore
2021
Redemption Day
Ed Paxton
2021
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
2020
Adventure Force 5
Dr. Lawrence Abel
2019
Nappily Ever After
Richard Jones
2018
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
Sanzone
2018
Heaven Sent
Donatello
2016
Infinity Train
Atticus (voice)
2016
Spaceman
Joe
2016
Ghostbusters
Uncle Bill
2016
Ghostheads
Self
2016
God's Not Dead 2
Judge Stennis
2016
Batman: Bad Blood
Lucius Fox (voice)
2016
The Man in the Silo
Marcus Wells
2016
Gallows Road
Bob Collins
2015
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Self
2015
Merry Ex-Mas
Pastor Ed
2014
You're Not You
John
2014
Touched
Dr. Beck
2014
To Hell and Back
Joe
2014
The Grim Sleeper
Detective Gerry Claymar
2014
Showing Up
Self
2014
The Last Song
Guest
2014
Dear Secret Santa
Pastor Avery
2013
Doonby
Leroy Jackson
2013
Turning Point
Joe Johnson
2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Percy
2013
Battledogs
Max Stevens
2013
Ambush at Dark Canyon
Cyrus Parker
2012
Deer Crossing
Captain Bailey
2012
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
Pedro (voice)
2012
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
Ivan Stumpwater
2012
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Ernie
2011
Deep Blue Breath
Lord Vater (voice)
2011
Game of Death
Clarence
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Pedro
2011
Nowhere to Land
Danny Gorlin
2010
Stasis
Stranger
2010
Machete Joe
Sheriff Taylor
2010
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
Anthony Vejar
2010
Pastor Brown
Deacon Harold Todd
2009
Dragonball Evolution
Master Mutaito
2009
Fatal Secrets
Detective Carter
2009
Lonely Street
Captain Morgan
2009
Final Approach
Agent Lorenzo Dawson
2008
All Hat
Jackson Jones
2007
Nobel Son
Bill Canega
2007
The Ron Clark Story
Principal Turner
2006
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Roscoe
2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Blake Rische
2006
Halfway Decent
Tom
2005
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
Perry Beasley
2005
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Harry McDonald
2005
Lackawanna Blues
Dick Barrymore
2005
Confessions of an Action Star
Self / Commander
2005
Clifford's Really Big Movie
P.T. (voice)
2004
Anne B. Real
Principal
2003
A Town Without Christmas
Ted
2001
Walking Shadow
Hawk
2001
Miss Congeniality
Harry McDonald
2000
Paper Bullets
Detective Ron Mills
2000
Everything's Jake
Jake
2000
The Watcher
FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
2000
Red Letters
Detective Glen Teal
2000
A Stranger in the Kingdom
Rev. Walter Andrews
1999
Shark Attack
Lawrence Rhodes
1999
Interceptors
Major
1999
Hijack
Senator Douglas Wilson
1999
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
1999
Stealth Fighter
President Westwood
1999
October 22
Arthur
1998
Butter
Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
1998
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
Detective Gresko
1998
Mr. Magoo
Agent CIA Gus Anders
1997
Clover
Gaten Hill
1997
Fakin' Da Funk
Joe Lee
1997
Levitation
Downbeat
1997
Operation Delta Force
Major Tipton
1997
The Cherokee Kid
Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick
1996
Just Your Luck
Willie
1996
For Which He Stands
DEA Agent Baxter
1996
Tornado!
Dr. Joe Branson
1996
The Substitute
Claude Rolle
1996
Congo
Captain Monroe Kelly
1995
The Basketball Diaries
Reggie
1995
Speechless
Ventura
1994
Airheads
Sergeant O'Malley
1994
The Cowboy Way
Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
1994
The Crow
Albrecht
1994
No Escape
Hawkins
1994
Sugar Hill
Lolly Jonas
1994
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Solomon
1992
Ghostbusters II
Winston Zeddemore
1989
Collision Course
Shortcut
1989
Leviathan
Justin Jones
1989
Trapper County War
Jefferson Carter
1989
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
Joe Hamilton
1988
The Wrong Guys
Dawson
1988
Weeds
Bagdad
1987
The Last Precinct
Night Train
1986
Love on the Run
Lamar
1985
California Girls
Ernie
1985
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984
Joy of Sex
Mr. Porter
1984
Ghostbusters
Winston Zeddemore
1984
Two of a Kind
Det. Skaggs
1983
Women of San Quentin
Charles Wilson
1983
Going Berserk
Muhammed Jerome Willy
1983
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Washington
1983
Penitentiary II
Half Dead
1982
Crazy Times
Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy
1981
A Matter of Life and Death
Mr. Harrison
1981
Underground Aces
African General
1981
The Jazz Singer
Heckler
1980
The Octagon
Quinine
1980
White Mama
Counsellor
1980
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Homer Burden
1980
Skag
1980
The Main Event
Killer
1979
Joni
Earl
1979
Last of the Good Guys
El Coliph
1978
Mad Bull
Black Bart
1977
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
Minion
1977
The Human Tornado
Bo
1976
Leadbelly
Archie
1976
Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole
Oswald Jebediah Coleman
Mr. Beebee
Wayne Proctor
Deepest, Darkest
Famous
Sisters in Italy
Hal