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Ernie Hudson
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Biography
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.
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Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.
Toy Story 5
As Combat Carl (voice)
The Crow
Appears in a KinoChain journey
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
As Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters
As Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters II
As Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
As Winston Zeddemore
Congo
As Captain Monroe Kelly
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
As Solomon
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KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
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Toy Story 5
2026 · Combat Carl (voice)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 · Winston Zeddemore
The Retirement Plan
2023 · Joseph
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · Self - Interviewee
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021 · Winston Zeddemore
Redemption Day
2021 · Ed Paxton
Batman: Bad Blood
2016 · Lucius Fox (voice)
Nobel Son
2007 · Bill Canega
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006 · Roscoe
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006 · Blake Rische
The Watcher
2000 · FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
The Substitute
1996 · Claude Rolle
Congo
1995 · Captain Monroe Kelly
Airheads
1994 · Sergeant O'Malley
The Crow
1994 · Albrecht
No Escape
1994 · Hawkins
Wild Palms
1993 · Tommy Lazlo
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992 · Solomon
Ghostbusters II
1989 · Winston Zeddemore
Joy of Sex
1984 · Mr. Porter
Ghostbusters
1984 · Winston Zeddemore
Leadbelly
1976 · Archie