Ernie Hudson

Initially focused more on writing than acting; was the resident playwright at Detroit's Concept East Theater, one of the oldest black theaters in the country.

Established Wayne State University's Actors Ensemble Theater so he and other black writers and performers could showcase their work.

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Nobel Son 2008 -Lasasso

Actor

Film

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror 2007 -Roscoe Lee

Actor

Film

Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2006 -Blake Rische

Actor

Film

The Watcher 2000 -Ibby

Actor

Film

A Stranger in the Kingdom 1999 -Rev. Walter Andrews

Actor

Film

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle 1992 -Solomon

Actor

Film

Ghostbusters 2 1989 -Winston Zeddmore

Actor

Film

Leviathan 1989 -Justin Jones

Actor

Film

The Wrong Guys 1988 -Dawson

Actor

Film

Collision Course 1988 -Shortcut

Actor

Film

Weeds 1987 -Bagdad

Actor

Film

Fatal Secrets

Actor

Film

Game of Death

Actor

Film

Bones -David Barron

Actor

The Man in the Mansion (2007) -David Barron

Actor

TV Episode

Bosom Buddies -Rochelle

Actor

Broken Badges -Toby Baker

Actor

Clover -Gaten

Actor

Desperate Housewives 2006-2007 -Det. Ridley

Actor

The Little Things You Do Together (2007) -Det. Ridley

Actor

TV Episode

No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds (2007) -Det. Ridley

Actor

TV Episode

Beautiful Girls (2006) -Det. Ridley

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TV Episode

Children and Art (2006) -Det. Ridley

Actor

TV Episode

Sweetheart, I Have to Confess (2006) -Det. Ridley

Actor

TV Episode

Nice She Ain't (2006) -Det. Ridley

Actor

TV Episode

It Takes Two (2006) -Det. Ridley

Actor

TV Episode

ER 2006 -Col. Gallant

Actor

Twenty-One Guns (2006) -Col. Gallant

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TV Episode

Strange Bedfellows (2006) -Col. Gallant

Actor

TV Episode

Everwood -Bill Hoover

Actor

The Birds & the Batteries (2004) -Bill Hoover

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Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story -Perry Beasley

Actor

Final Approach -Lorenzo Dawson

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Heroes

Actor

Highcliffe Manor -Smythe

Actor

Lackawanna Blues -Dick Barrymore

Actor

Law & Order -Frank

Actor

Michael Jordan: The Road to Victory -James Jordan

Actor

Miracle on the 17th Green -Earl

Actor

Nowhere to Land -Danny Gorlin

Actor

Oz 2001-2003 -Leo Glynn

Actor

Sonata da Oz (2003) -Leo Glynn

Actor

TV Episode

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil (2003) -Leo Glynn

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Impotence (2002) -Leo Glynn

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Wheel of Fortune (2002) -Leo Glynn

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Next Stop: Valhalla (2002) -Leo Glynn

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Dream a Little Dream of Me (2002) -Leo Glynn

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Laws of Gravity (2002) -Leo Glynn

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Visitation (2002) -Leo Glynn

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Famous Last Words (2001) -Leo Glynn

Actor

TV Episode

Cuts like a Knife (2001) -Leo Glynn

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Revenge Is Sweet (2001) -Leo Glynn

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Conversions (2001) -Leo Glynn

Actor

TV Episode

Medium Rare (2001) -Leo Glynn

Actor

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Psych

Actor

Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy (2007)

Actor

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Secret Life of the American Teenager -Dr. Fields

Actor

The Cherokee Kid -Nat Love

Actor

The Ron Clark Story -Principal Turner

Actor

Walking Shadow -Hawk

Actor

Wild Palms -Tommy Lazlo

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Without a Trace -Manny Aybar

Actor

Kam Li (2003) -Manny Aybar

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TV Episode

Machete Joe

Actor

Film

The Human Tornado 2003

Actor

Film

Everything's Jake 2000 -Jake

Actor, Co-Producer

Film

Levitation 1999 -Downbeat

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Film

Mr. Magoo 1997 -Agent Gus Anders

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Film

Fakin' Da Funk 1997 -Joe Lee

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Film

The Substitute 1996 -Claude Rolle

Actor

Film

Congo 1995 -Monroe Kelly

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Film

Speechless 1994 -Ventura

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Film

The Cowboy Way 1994 -Officer Sam Shaw

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Film

Sugar Hill 1994 -Lolly Jonas

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Film

Airheads 1994 -O'Malley

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Film

The Crow 1994 -Albrecht

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Film

Ghostbusters 1984 -Winston Zeddmore

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Film

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1983 -Washington

Actor

Film

Stealth Fighter

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Film

The Wrecking Crew

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Film

The Last of the Good Guys

Actor

Film

The Last Precinct

Actor

Film

The Last Siege: Never Surrender

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Film

The Main Event -Killer

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Film

The Man in the Silo -Marcus Wells

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Film

The Octagon -Quinine

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Film

The Ron Clark Story -Principal Turner

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Whiskey Down

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Film

White Mama -Counsellor

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Film

Women of San Quentin

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Film

Tornado!

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Film

Trapper County War -Jefferson Carter

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Film

Two of a Kind -Detective Staggs

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Film

Underground Aces -African General

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Film

Walking Shadow: A Spenser Mystery -Hawk

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Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story -Perry Beasley

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Film

Final Approach -Lorenzo Dawson

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Butter

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Film

California Girls -Ernie

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Film

Clover -Gaten

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Film

All Hat

Actor

Film

Balancing the Books

Actor

Film

Best of the Best: Without Warning

Actor

Film

Crazy Times -Harold "Jazzman" Malloy

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Film

A Matter of Life and Death -Mr. Harrison

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Film

Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians - Brainchild -Cyborg

Voice

Film

Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians - Ghost Ship -Cyborg

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Film

Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians - The Bizarro Super Powers Team -Cyborg

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Film

Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians - The Death of Superman -Cyborg

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Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians - The Seeds of Doom -Cyborg

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Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians - The Wild Cards -Cyborg

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The $5.20 an Hour Dream

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Film

The Cherokee Kid -Nat Love

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Film

Nowhere to Land -Danny Gorlin

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Film

October 22

Actor

Film

Operation Delta Force

Actor

Film

Penitentiary 2 -Half Dead

Actor

Film

Red Letters

Actor

Film

Shark Attack

Actor

Film

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball -Anthony Vejar

Actor

Film

Never 2 Big

Actor

Film

No Escape -Hawkins

Actor

Film

Miracle on the 17th Green

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Film

Mad Bull

Actor

Film

Lonely Street -Rodent

Actor

Film

Love on the Run -Lamar

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Going Berserk -Muhammed

Actor

Film

Halfway Decent -Tom Black

Actor

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Joni

Actor

Film

Joy of Sex -Porter

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Lackawanna Blues -Dick Barrymore

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Dragonball: Evolution 2009 -Sifu Norris

Actor

Film

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

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Ghostbusters 3 -Winston Zeddmore

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Film

Highlights

Joined the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating from high school, but was dismissed less than three months later due to asthma.

Initially focused more on writing than acting; was the resident playwright at Detroit's Concept East Theater, one of the oldest black theaters in the country.

Established Wayne State University's Actors Ensemble Theater so he and other black writers and performers could showcase their work.

Earned a full scholarship to the Yale School of Drama.

Enrolled in a University of Minnesota program that would lead to a PhD, but he dropped out to star in a Minneapolis production of The Great White Hope.

Made his film debut in 1976's Leadbelly, which was followed by a myriad of television appearances before his breakout role in 1984's Ghostbusters.

Lost the role of Winston to Arsenio Hall in 1986 for The Real Ghostbusters, an animated adaption of the movie.

Became a sergeant in the special service bureau of the San Bernardino County police force in California in 1994 after studying for three acting roles with the police.

Appeared with son Ernie Jr. in the HBO series Oz.