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BIO

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).



On television, his most prominent role 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). Since 2022, Hudson has appeared as Herbert "Magic" Williams on the NBC drama Quantum Leap.

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STAGE CREDITS

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Lincoln Center Revival, 2009
Seth Holly


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THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations; See the Full List

With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.
Royal Albert Hall Adds GHOSTBUSTERS to its Films In Concert Series for 2024

The beloved ‘80s sci-fi comedy, Ghostbusters, will join the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert programme to celebrate the movie’s 40th anniversary.
Video: Watch the QUANTUM LEAP Season Two Trailer

The series stars Raymond Lee (“Dr. Ben Song”), Caitlin Bassett (“Addison Augustine”), Ernie Hudson (“Herbert ‘Magic’ Williams”), Mason Alexander Park (“Ian Wright”), Nanrisa Lee (“Jenn Chu”), along with newly added Season 2 series regulars Eliza Taylor (“Hannah Carson”) and Peter Gadiot (“Tom Westfall”). Watch the video trailer now!
Interview: Mason Alexander Park on Roles, Representation, and Starring in 'QUANTUM LEAP'

Interview with Mason Alexander Park, who plays Ian Wright, from the new 'Quantum Leap' to talk about theatre, playing this character, representation, and what the next dream career opportunity might be.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK and BETTER CALL SAUL Take Top Honors at the CAS Awards

The sound mixing teams for Top Gun: Maverick, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Moonage Daydream and Obi-Wan Kenobi were the big film winners, while Better Call Saul, Only Murders In The Building and Formula 1: Drive to Survive won the top television honors at the 59th Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards in Los Angeles on March 4.
Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of QUANTUM LEAP on NBC - Monday, March 6, 2023

Get all the scoop on QUANTUM LEAP, airing on NBC on Monday, March 6, 2023! When Ben leaps onto a naval battleship during war games in 1989, he must not only navigate a dangerous rescue mission but also contend with his commanding officer, XO Alexander Augustine, otherwise known as Addison’s father. Watch a video preview of the episode now!
VIDEO: Joel McHale & Jennifer Hudson Meet Wildlife Learning Center Animals on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW

Joel shares his excitement over reuniting with his cast for the “Community” movie and how they were able to see each other over Zoom during the pandemic for a non-profit table read. Then, the “Animal Control” actor chats with Jennifer about his new series and the sweet pets his family has at home. Watch videos from the episode now!
VIDEO: Rita Wilson & Young Dylan Gilmer Come to THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW

Rita Wilson fondly discusses her acting career spanning over 50 years and reminisces about her first role at the age of 15 on “The Brady Bunch.” Later in the show, up-and-coming actor Young Dylan joins Jennifer and talks about going viral at a young age and how he didn’t know what it meant. Watch videos from the episode now!
Showtime Sets New Premiere Date for Season Three of CITY ON A HILL

Showtime has announced a new premiere date for the third season of CITY ON A HILL starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. The original premiere date of July 10 has been moved due to scheduling shifts. The series also stars Jill Hennessy, Lauren E. Banks and Matthew Del Negro, and guest stars including Corbin Bernsen, Joanne Kelly and Ernie Hudson.
VIDEO: Showtime Releases First-Look Trailer for Season Three of CITY ON A HILL

The series also stars Jill Hennessy, Lauren E. Banks and Matthew Del Negro, and joining the cast this season as guest stars are Emmy nominee Corbin Bernsen, Joanne Kelly and Ernie Hudson. Season three consists of eight one-hour episodes. Watch the new trailer now!
The Richard Lawson Studios Master Class Series Returns With Director Trey Haley

On February 27th, Master Teacher Richard Lawson will be joined by director Trey Haley. Twenty actors will be given the opportunity to have their self-tape auditions assessed and redirected by Mr. Lawson and Mr. Haley. Classes take place Saturday mornings at 10 AM PST via Zoom.
Anderson & Petty Will Release Three New Singles Over The Next Month

Transatlantic writing duo Barry Anderson and Mark Robert Petty (Anderson & Petty) will be releasing three singles over the next month which have never been available to stream before.
Crackle Announces The Premiere Of Original Film Documentary CLEANIN' UP THE TOWN: REMEMBERING GHOSTBUSTERS

Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company and one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, announced today the US premiere of its original film documentary Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters, launching on Thursday, June 18. 
Spectrum Originals Announces the Return of L.A.'s FINEST

Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba are back, returning for the second season of the Spectrum Originals hit series, L.A.'s FINEST. 
Elton John Aids Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises Over $6.4 Million To Help End The AIDS Epidemic

The 28th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party with Netflix's Queer Eye Fab Five: Bobby Berk, Tan France, Karamo, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness raised over $6.4 million for the global effort to end AIDS. The gala, which took place on Sunday, February 9 at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles was generously supported by Presenting Sponsors IMDb, Walmart and Neuro Drinks and the Event  Hosts Heidi Klum, Diane Lane, Eric McCormack and Billy Porter.
Photo Flash: First Look at Andy Garcia and More in REDEMPTION DAY

Production has wrapped on the international political-action drama REDEMPTION DAY starring Andy Garcia, Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Ernie Hudson, Martin Donovan, Samy Naceri and Brice Bexter. REDEMPTION DAY marks the feature film and directorial debut for Hicham Hajji, the first-ever Moroccan/Arab to write, produce and direct a major Hollywood feature film. 
Mixed Blood ZEALOUS HELLIONS Series Presents Andrea Jenkins In Conversation With Tabitha Montgomery

Mixed Blood curates on-stage conversations with iconoclastic thought leaders whose world view aligns with this theatre's mission, vision, and values: ZEALOUS HELLIONS. A core value of Mixed Blood is to be a?oepredictably unpredictable.a?? Scores of rascals, renegades, and rebels have found a home at Mixed Blood, a place where unconventional thinking and outspoken people can have a voice. 2019's ZEALOUS HELLIONS included Dessa, Oskar Eustis, Ernie Hudson, and Ilhan Omar.
Bill Murray Will Reprise His Role For GHOSTBUSTERS 2020

According to People, Bill Murray's costar in the original Ghostbusters, Dan Aykroyd, confirmed that Murray will reprise his role as Dr. Peter Venkman in the 2020 Ghostbusters film.
BWW Review: The Alabama Symphony Orchestra Brought a Spirited Performance of GHOSTBUSTERS IN CONCERT

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra recently conjured the Ghostbusters incredible music by Elmer Bernstein. They crossed the streams, making a musical walk down memory lane much more magical. Everyone was entranced as the live music faced the scary sweetness of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
Photo: GHOSTBUSTERS Film Cast Poses For Photo to Celebrate Wrapping Filming

The upcoming Ghostbusters film has officially wrapped filming! To celebrate, Jason Reitman posted a photo to his Instagram of the cast posing for a photo.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ernie Hudson been in?

Ernie Hudson has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Ernie Hudson been in?

Ernie Hudson has not appeared in the West End.

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