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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Grey's Anatomy

2005Series
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Law & Order

1990Series
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Bones

Bones

2005Series
8.2
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Criminal Minds

2005Series
8.3
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series
5.9
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Modern Family

Modern Family

2009Series
7.9
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Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997Series
8.3
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Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series
5.2
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Arrow

2012Series
6.8
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Arli$$

1996Series
6.7
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The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series
6.4
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Blue Bloods

2010Series
7.8