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Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Acting·1945·136 films

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).…

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As Actor

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters (1984)Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters (2016)Uncle Bill
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)Winston Zeddemore
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II (1989)Winston Zeddemore
The Crow
The Crow (1994)Albrecht
Miss Congeniality
Miss Congeniality (2000)Harry McDonald
The Basketball Diaries
The Basketball Diaries (1995)Reggie
Dragonball Evolution
Dragonball Evolution (2009)Master Mutaito
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)Winston Zeddemore
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)Harry McDonald
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)Solomon
Batman: Bad Blood
Batman: Bad Blood (2016)Lucius Fox (voice)
Congo
Congo (1995)Captain Monroe Kelly
You're Not You
You're Not You (2014)John
Nappily Ever After
Nappily Ever After (2018)Richard Jones
Airheads
Airheads (1994)Sergeant O'Malley
The Substitute
The Substitute (1996)Claude Rolle
Leviathan
Leviathan (1989)Justin Jones
The Watcher
The Watcher (2000)FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
Champions
Champions (2023)Coach Phil Peretti
No Escape
No Escape (1994)Hawkins
God's Not Dead 2
God's Not Dead 2 (2016)Judge Stennis
Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo (1997)Agent CIA Gus Anders
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)Pedro
The Retirement Plan
The Retirement Plan (2023)Joseph
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)Anthony Vejar
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012)Pedro (voice)
Redemption Day
Redemption Day (2021)Ed Paxton
The Ron Clark Story
The Ron Clark Story (2006)Principal Turner
Toy Story 5
Toy Story 5 (2026)Combat Carl (voice)
The Cowboy Way
The Cowboy Way (1994)Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
Game of Death
Game of Death (2011)Clarence
The Octagon
The Octagon (1980)Quinine
Nobel Son
Nobel Son (2007)Bill Canega
Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind (1983)Det. Skaggs
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)Washington
Speechless
Speechless (1994)Ventura
Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill (1994)Lolly Jonas
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Shark Attack
Shark Attack (1999)Lawrence Rhodes
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2006)Roscoe
Prisoner's Daughter
Prisoner's Daughter (2023)Hank
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)Blake Rische
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer (1980)Heckler
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998)Detective Gresko
The Main Event
The Main Event (1979)Killer
Battledogs
Battledogs (2013)Max Stevens
The Human Tornado
The Human Tornado (1976)Bo
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)Joe Hamilton
Tornado!
Tornado! (1996)Dr. Joe Branson
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)Percy
Going Berserk
Going Berserk (1983)Muhammed Jerome Willy
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)P.T. (voice)
Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent (2016)Donatello
Collision Course
Collision Course (1989)Shortcut
Ghostheads
Ghostheads (2016)Self
Joy of Sex
Joy of Sex (1984)Mr. Porter
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy (2012)Ivan Stumpwater
Infinity Train
Infinity Train (2016)Atticus (voice)
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)Self - Interviewee
Lackawanna Blues
Lackawanna Blues (2005)Dick Barrymore
The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid (1996)Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick
Dear Secret Santa
Dear Secret Santa (2013)Pastor Avery
Operation Delta Force
Operation Delta Force (1997)Major Tipton
Final Approach
Final Approach (2008)Agent Lorenzo Dawson
Gallows Road
Gallows Road (2015)Bob Collins
Stealth Fighter
Stealth Fighter (1999)President Westwood
Weeds
Weeds (1987)Bagdad
Anne B. Real
Anne B. Real (2003)Principal
A Town Without Christmas
A Town Without Christmas (2001)Ted
Ambush at Dark Canyon
Ambush at Dark Canyon (2012)Cyrus Parker
The Grim Sleeper
The Grim Sleeper (2014)Detective Gerry Claymar
Merry Ex-Mas
Merry Ex-Mas (2014)Pastor Ed
Fatal Secrets
Fatal Secrets (2009)Detective Carter
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)Self
Spaceman
Spaceman (2016)Joe
Interceptors
Interceptors (1999)Major
Nowhere to Land
Nowhere to Land (2010)Danny Gorlin
Confessions of an Action Star
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)Self / Commander
The Wrong Guys
The Wrong Guys (1988)Dawson
Penitentiary II
Penitentiary II (1982)Half Dead
Hijack
Hijack (1999)Senator Douglas Wilson
Deer Crossing
Deer Crossing (2012)Captain Bailey
Doonby
Doonby (2013)Leroy Jackson
All Hat
All Hat (2007)Jackson Jones
Lonely Street
Lonely Street (2009)Captain Morgan
Joni
Joni (1979)Earl
Fakin' Da Funk
Fakin' Da Funk (1997)Joe Lee
Red Letters
Red Letters (2000)Detective Glen Teal
Butter
Butter (1998)Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
Touched
Touched (2014)Dr. Beck
October 22
October 22 (1998)Arthur
Pastor Brown
Pastor Brown (2009)Deacon Harold Todd
Michael Jordan: An American Hero
Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999)
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011)Ernie
Underground Aces
Underground Aces (1981)African General
Leadbelly
Leadbelly (1976)Archie
California Girls
California Girls (1985)Ernie
A Stranger in the Kingdom
A Stranger in the Kingdom (1999)Rev. Walter Andrews
Adventure Force 5
Adventure Force 5 (2019)Dr. Lawrence Abel
Just Your Luck
Just Your Luck (1996)Willie
Paper Bullets
Paper Bullets (2000)Detective Ron Mills
White Mama
White Mama (1980)Counsellor
Clover
Clover (1997)Gaten Hill
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)Perry Beasley
Beebo Saves Christmas
Beebo Saves Christmas (2021)Santa Claus (voice)
Levitation
Levitation (1997)Downbeat
Showing Up
Showing Up (2014)Self
Trapper County War
Trapper County War (1989)Jefferson Carter
Machete Joe
Machete Joe (2010)Sheriff Taylor
Walking Shadow
Walking Shadow (2001)Hawk
Stasis
Stasis (2010)Stranger
Women of San Quentin
Women of San Quentin (1983)Charles Wilson
Love on the Run
Love on the Run (1985)Lamar
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances (1977)Minion
For Which He Stands
For Which He Stands (1996)DEA Agent Baxter
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir
High & Outside: A Baseball Noir (2018)Sanzone
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984)
Mad Bull
Mad Bull (1977)Black Bart
Everything's Jake
Everything's Jake (2000)Jake
A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death (1981)Mr. Harrison
Turning Point
Turning Point (2013)Joe Johnson
The $5.20 an Hour Dream
The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980)Homer Burden
FEEL
FEEL (2025)Sitter 10
Deep Blue Breath
Deep Blue Breath (2011)Lord Vater (voice)
Crazy Times
Crazy Times (1981)Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy
The Last Precinct
The Last Precinct (1986)Night Train
Skag
Skag (1980)
The Man in the Silo
The Man in the Silo (2016)Marcus Wells
The Last Song
The Last Song (2014)Guest
Oswald: Down The Rabbit Hole
Oswald: Down The Rabbit HoleOswald Jebediah Coleman
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran (2015)Self
Mr. Beebee
Mr. BeebeeWayne Proctor
To Hell and Back
To Hell and Back (2014)Joe
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story
Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story (2023)Self (voiceover)

As Writer

Ghost in the House
Ghost in the House (2023)