Ernie Hudson
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Ernest Lee "Ernie" Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American
actor
known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore
in the Ghostbusters
film series, Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow
, and Warden Leo Glynn
on HBO's Oz
.
, the son of Maggie Donald, who died of tuberculosis
when Hudson was two months old; Hudson never knew his father. He was subsequently raised by his maternal grandmother, Arrana Donald. He has a half-brother, Lewis Hudson. After a short time in the Marine Corps
, he moved to Detroit, where he became the resident playwright at Concept East, the oldest Black Theatre company in the US. In addition, he enrolled at Wayne State University
to further develop his writing and acting skills, and found time to establish the Actors' Ensemble Theatre where he and other talented young black writers directed and appeared in their own works, before enrolling and subsequently graduating from Yale School of Drama
.
and The A-Team
, Hudson went on to bigger fame playing Winston Zeddemore
, who enlists with the Ghostbusters in the 1984 film Ghostbusters
and its 1989 sequel
(he auditioned to reprise the role for the animated series
but lost to Arsenio Hall
), as well as Warden Leo Glynn
on HBO's Oz
. On Oz, his son Ernie Hudson Jr. co-starred with him as Muslim inmate Hamid Khan
. He appeared as the character Munro in Congo
, and he starred in the 1994 film The Crow
as Sergeant Albrecht. He switched gears when he played a preacher opening the eyes of a small town prejudice in the 1950s in Stranger in the Kingdom. He is also known as Harry McDonald, the FBI superior of Sandra Bullock
in Miss Congeniality. He appeared in the Stargate SG-1
episode "Ethon" as Pernaux. He had a major supporting role as the mentally challenged Solomon in The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
. He was on the TV series Fantasy Island
as a voodoo man named Jamu in season one. Hudson also appeared as Reggie in the film The Basketball Diaries
alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2008, he began a recurring role as Dr. Fields in The Secret Life of the American Teenager
. Hudson also had a recurring role on the final season of Law & Order
as Lt. Anita Van Buren
's boyfriend and then husband.
He is currently playing Stuart Owens in Torchwood: Miracle Day.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore
Winston Zeddemore
Winston Zeddemore is a fictional character appearing in the Ghostbusters films, TV series, and video games. He was played by Ernie Hudson in both movies and was voiced by Arsenio Hall in the first two seasons of The Real Ghostbusters. Buster Jones provided Winston's voice in the remaining seasons,...
in the Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis and follows three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a...
film series, Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow
The Crow (film)
The Crow is a 1994 American action film based on the 1989 comic book of the same name by James O'Barr. The film was written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, and directed by Alex Proyas...
, and Warden Leo Glynn
Warden Leo Glynn
Leo Glynn is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. He is the warden of the Oswald state correctional facility-Character overview:...
on HBO's Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
.
Early life
Hudson was born in Benton Harbor, MichiganBenton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan which is located west of Kalamazoo. The population was 10,038 at the 2010 census. It is the lesser populated of the two principal cities included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a...
, the son of Maggie Donald, who died of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
when Hudson was two months old; Hudson never knew his father. He was subsequently raised by his maternal grandmother, Arrana Donald. He has a half-brother, Lewis Hudson. After a short time in the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
, he moved to Detroit, where he became the resident playwright at Concept East, the oldest Black Theatre company in the US. In addition, he enrolled at Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
to further develop his writing and acting skills, and found time to establish the Actors' Ensemble Theatre where he and other talented young black writers directed and appeared in their own works, before enrolling and subsequently graduating from Yale School of Drama
Yale School of Drama
The Yale School of Drama is a graduate professional school of Yale University providing training in every discipline of the theatre: acting, design , directing, dramaturgy and dramatic criticism, playwriting, stage management, sound design, technical design and production, and theater...
.
Career
One of Hudson's early films was in Penitentiary II in the late 1970s starring Leon Isaac Kennedy. After various TV guest roles on shows such as The Dukes of HazzardThe Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
and The A-Team
The A-Team
The A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
, Hudson went on to bigger fame playing Winston Zeddemore
Winston Zeddemore
Winston Zeddemore is a fictional character appearing in the Ghostbusters films, TV series, and video games. He was played by Ernie Hudson in both movies and was voiced by Arsenio Hall in the first two seasons of The Real Ghostbusters. Buster Jones provided Winston's voice in the remaining seasons,...
, who enlists with the Ghostbusters in the 1984 film Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis and follows three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a...
and its 1989 sequel
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II is a 1989 science fiction comedy film produced and directed by Ivan Reitman. It is the sequel to the 1984 film Ghostbusters and follows the further adventures of a group of parapsychologists and their organization which combats paranormal activities...
(he auditioned to reprise the role for the animated series
The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters is an American animated television series based on the 1984 film Ghostbusters. The series ran from 1986 to 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television, DiC Enterprises, and Coca-Cola Telecommunications. "The Real" was added to the title after a dispute with...
but lost to Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall is an American actor, comedian, and former talk show host. He is best known for his talk show The Arsenio Hall Show, which ran between 1989 and 1994, and his roles in the films Coming to America and Harlem Nights.Hall is also known for his appearance as Alan Thicke's sidekick on the...
), as well as Warden Leo Glynn
Warden Leo Glynn
Leo Glynn is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. He is the warden of the Oswald state correctional facility-Character overview:...
on HBO's Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
. On Oz, his son Ernie Hudson Jr. co-starred with him as Muslim inmate Hamid Khan
Hamid Khan
Hamid Khan, played by Ernie Hudson Jr., is a fictional character in the HBO series Oz.- Character overview :Prisoner #99K515. Convicted March 6, 1999 - Aggravated assault. Sentence: 10 years, eligible for parole in five....
. He appeared as the character Munro in Congo
Congo (film)
Congo is a 1995 action adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov, and Joe Don Baker. The film was released on June 9, 1995 by...
, and he starred in the 1994 film The Crow
The Crow (film)
The Crow is a 1994 American action film based on the 1989 comic book of the same name by James O'Barr. The film was written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, and directed by Alex Proyas...
as Sergeant Albrecht. He switched gears when he played a preacher opening the eyes of a small town prejudice in the 1950s in Stranger in the Kingdom. He is also known as Harry McDonald, the FBI superior of Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Annette Bullock is an Academy Award winning American actress and producer who rose to fame in the 1990s after roles in successful films such as Demolition Man, Speed, The Net, A Time to Kill, and While You Were Sleeping. She continued with films such as Miss Congeniality, The Lake House,...
in Miss Congeniality. He appeared in the Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 is a Canadian-American adventure and military science fiction television series and part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 feature film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich...
episode "Ethon" as Pernaux. He had a major supporting role as the mentally challenged Solomon in The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (film)
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a 1992 American thriller about a vengeful nanny out to destroy a naïve woman and steal her family. The film was directed by Curtis Hanson, starring Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, and Matt McCoy...
. He was on the TV series Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island is the title of two separate but related American fantasy television series, both originally airing on the ABC television network.-Original series:...
as a voodoo man named Jamu in season one. Hudson also appeared as Reggie in the film The Basketball Diaries
The Basketball Diaries (film)
The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American drama film directed by Scott Kalvert, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, James Madio, and Mark Wahlberg...
alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2008, he began a recurring role as Dr. Fields in The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
. Hudson also had a recurring role on the final season of Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
as Lt. Anita Van Buren
Anita Van Buren
Lt. Anita Van Buren is a fictional character on NBC's long running police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order, portrayed by S. Epatha Merkerson. By episode count, she is the longest-running character on the show...
's boyfriend and then husband.
He is currently playing Stuart Owens in Torchwood: Miracle Day.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Leadbelly Leadbelly (film) Leadbelly is a 1976 film chronicling the life of folk singer Huddie William Ledbetter . The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role... |
Unknown role | |
| The Human Tornado The Human Tornado The Human Tornado also known as Dolemite II, a 1976 cult blaxploitation film, was the sequel to Dolemite. It starred Rudy Ray Moore as Dolemite and Ernie Hudson as Bo.-Plot:... |
Bo | credited as Louis Hudson | |
| 1977 | Mad Bull | Black Bart | TV film |
| 1978 | King King (miniseries) King is a television miniseries based on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the American civil rights leader and 1964 Nobel Laureate. It aired for three consecutive nights on NBC from February 12 through 14, 1978... |
Jack Corbin | TV mini-series |
| Last of the Good Guys | El Coliph | TV film | |
- The Main EventThe Main Event (1979 film)The Main Event is a 1979 comedy starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, written by Gail Parent and directed by Howard Zieff.The film received negative reviews from critics, but was among the Top 10 highest grossing films of the year at the box office...
(1979) .... Killer - Skag (1980) (TV) .... unknown role
- The $5.20 an Hour Dream (1980) (TV film) .... Homer Burden
- White MamaWhite MamaWhite Mama is a 1980 television film drama directed by Jackie Cooper and adapted from the novel of the same name by Robert C. S. Downs.It stars Bette Davis in the title role, with Ernest Harden Jr., Eileen Heckart, Virginia Capers, Anne Ramsey, Lurene Tuttle and Vincent Schiavelli.Davis portrays...
(1980) (TV film) .... Counsellor - JoniJoni (film)Joni is a 1979 film based on the book "Joni". The film reveals the true life story of Joni Eareckson Tada, a young girl who in the spring of her life becomes suddenly paralyzed. Through her physical, emotional and spiritual struggles, Joni learns to trust in God.The director is James F. Collier,...
(1980) .... Earl - The OctagonThe Octagon (film)The Octagon is a 1980 action film with Chuck Norris in the leading role. It was directed by Eric Karson and written by Paul Aaron and Leigh Chapman. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California and released on August 14, 1980. It is notable for its inventive use of 'voice over' effects to portray the...
(1980) .... Quinine - The Jazz SingerThe Jazz Singer (1980 film)The Jazz Singer is a 1980 American musical remake of the 1927 classic The Jazz Singer. It starred Neil Diamond, Sir Laurence Olivier, and Lucie Arnaz and was co-directed by Richard Fleischer and Sidney J...
(1980) .... Heckler - Underground AcesUnderground AcesUnderground Aces is a 1981 film directed by Robert Butler. It stars Dirk Benedict and Melanie Griffith.-Cast:*Dirk Benedict as Pete Huffman*Melanie Griffith as Lucy*Rick Podell as Joe*Randy Brooks as Ollie*T. K. Carter as Dee Jay...
(1981) .... African General - A Matter of Life and Death (1981) (TV film) .... Mr. Harrison
- Crazy Times (1981) (TV film) .... Harold 'Jazzman' Malloy
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1982) (TV series) "Dear Diary" .... Avery
- Penitentiary II (1982) .... Half Dead
- Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone is a 1983 pulp, action-comedy, science fiction film. The movie stars Peter Strauss, Molly Ringwald, Ernie Hudson, Andrea Marcovicci, and Michael Ironside. The film's executive producer was Ivan Reitman, and it was directed by Lamont Johnson...
(1983) .... Washington - The A-TeamThe A-TeamThe A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
(1983) (TV series) "The Taxicab Wars" .... Cal Freeman - Going BerserkGoing BerserkGoing Berserk is a 1983 comedy film starring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Eugene Levy and directed by David Steinberg.- Plot :John Bourgignon is an amiable chauffeur and would-be drummer who is engaged to the daughter of an extremely disapproving United States senator...
(1983) .... Jerome Willy Muhammed - Two of a KindTwo of a Kind (1983 film)Two of a Kind is a 1983 American romantic comedy film directed by John Herzfeld and starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The original music score was composed by Patrick Williams. The film has Travolta as an inventor and Newton-John as a bank teller. It is up to both criminally-minded...
(1983) .... Det. Skaggs - GhostbustersGhostbustersGhostbusters is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis and follows three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a...
(1984) .... Winston ZeddemoreWinston ZeddemoreWinston Zeddemore is a fictional character appearing in the Ghostbusters films, TV series, and video games. He was played by Ernie Hudson in both movies and was voiced by Arsenio Hall in the first two seasons of The Real Ghostbusters. Buster Jones provided Winston's voice in the remaining seasons,... - National Lampoon's Joy of SexNational Lampoon's Joy of SexNational Lampoon's Joy of Sex is a 1984 film directed by Martha Coolidge. It was written by Kathleen Rowell and J.J...
(1984) .... Mr. Porter - St. ElsewhereSt. ElsewhereSt. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series is set at fictional St. Eligius, a decaying urban teaching hospital in Boston's South End neighborhood...
(1984) (TV) .... Jerry Close - California Girls (1985) (TV film) .... Ernie
- Love on the RunLove on the Run (1985 film)Love on the Run is a 1985 made for television movie starring Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist....
(1985) (TV film) .... Lamar - The Super Powers Team: Galactic GuardiansThe Super Powers Team: Galactic GuardiansThe Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from 1985 to 1986. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and is based on the Justice League and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics.-Summary:In the fall of 1985,...
(1985) (TV) (voice) .... Cyborg (Victor Stone)Cyborg (comics)Cyborg is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, and first appears in a special insert in DC Comics Presents #26... - The Last PrecinctThe Last PrecinctThe Last Precinct was a short lived TV series on NBC that starred Adam West as Capt. Rick Wright, leading a group of misfit police academy rejects. The pilot for the Stephen J. Cannell series debuted after Super Bowl XX in 1986, but the show was canceled within two months of its April premiere....
(1986) (TV) .... Sergeant Night Train Lane - WeedsWeeds (film)Weeds is a 1987 American drama film about a prison inmate who writes a play that catches the attention of a visiting reporter. The film was directed by John D...
(1987) .... Bagdad - Pound PuppiesPound PuppiesPound Puppies is a toyline sold by Tonka in the 1980s. It later inspired an animated TV special, an animated TV series, and a feature film. Shipments of the toys over five years generated sales of $300 million in 35 countries....
(1987) (TV) .... Additional Voices - The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal MissionThe Dirty Dozen: The Fatal MissionThe Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission is 1988 made-for-TV film and is the third sequel to the original The Dirty Dozen. It features an all-new 'dirty dozen,' with the exception of the returning Joe Stern, under the leadership of Major Wright .-Plot:Twelve top Nazis are ordered to the Middle East,...
(1988) (TV film) .... Joe Hamilton - The Wrong GuysThe Wrong GuysThe Wrong Guys is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Danny Bilson.-Plot:Thirty years ago Louie Anderson was the leader of a group of Cub Scouts, Den 7: "The Owl Patrol", consisting of himself, neurotic Richard, ladies man Belz, smooth talking Franklin and surfer dude Tim...
(1988) .... Dawson - Trapper County War (1989) .... Jefferson Carter
- Leviathan (1989) .... Justin Jones
- Collision CourseCollision Course (film)Collision Course is a 1989 action-comedy film starring Jay Leno as a Detroit police officer and Pat Morita as a Japanese cop forced to work together to recover a Japanese turbocharger stolen by villainous Chris Sarandon. It was directed by Lewis Teague and unreleased in the U.S. until 1992, when it...
(1989) .... Shortcut - Ghostbusters IIGhostbusters IIGhostbusters II is a 1989 science fiction comedy film produced and directed by Ivan Reitman. It is the sequel to the 1984 film Ghostbusters and follows the further adventures of a group of parapsychologists and their organization which combats paranormal activities...
(1989) .... Winston ZeddemoreWinston ZeddemoreWinston Zeddemore is a fictional character appearing in the Ghostbusters films, TV series, and video games. He was played by Ernie Hudson in both movies and was voiced by Arsenio Hall in the first two seasons of The Real Ghostbusters. Buster Jones provided Winston's voice in the remaining seasons,... - Angel Street (1992) (TV) .... Thurman Nickens
- The Hand That Rocks the CradleThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle (film)The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a 1992 American thriller about a vengeful nanny out to destroy a naïve woman and steal her family. The film was directed by Curtis Hanson, starring Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, and Matt McCoy...
(1992) .... Solomon - The Ben Stiller ShowThe Ben Stiller ShowThe Ben Stiller Show was the name of two sketch comedy television shows that aired on MTV from 1990 to 1991, and then on Fox from September 1992 to January 1993. The Fox show starred Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo and Bob Odenkirk. Character actor John F. O'Donohue also appeared in every...
(1992) (TV) .... The Tennis Captain - Wild PalmsWild PalmsWild Palms is a six-hour mini-series, which first aired in May 1993 on the ABC network in the United States. Written by Bruce Wagner, who was also the executive producer, Wild Palms was a sci-fi drama about the dangers of brainwashing through technology and drugs...
(1993) (TV mini-series).... Tommy Lazlo - Tales from the CryptTales from the Crypt (TV series)Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO...
(1993) (TV) .... Zambini - Sugar HillSugar Hill (1994 film)Sugar Hill is a 1994 American crime film starring Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright as brothers Roemello and Raynathan Skuggs. The film focuses on the two brothers, who are major drug dealers in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.-Plot:...
(1994) .... Lolly Jonas - No EscapeNo EscapeNo Escape, released in some territories as Escape from Absolom is a 1994 action/science fiction film shot in Queensland starring Ray Liotta, Lance Henriksen, Stuart Wilson and Kevin Dillon....
(1994) .... Hawkins - The CrowThe Crow (film)The Crow is a 1994 American action film based on the 1989 comic book of the same name by James O'Barr. The film was written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, and directed by Alex Proyas...
(1994) .... Sergeant Albrecht - The Cowboy Way (1994) .... Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
- AirheadsAirheadsAirheads is a 1994 American comedy film written by Rich Wilkes and directed by Michael Lehmann. It stars Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi and Adam Sandler as a band of loser musicians called "The Lone Rangers" who take a radio station hostage, just so that their song would get played on the radio...
(1994) .... Sergeant O'Malley - SpeechlessSpeechless (film)Speechless is a 1994 romantic comedy film directed by Ron Underwood. It stars Geena Davis , Michael Keaton, Bonnie Bedelia, Ernie Hudson and Christopher Reeve.-Plot:...
(1994) .... Ventura - The Basketball DiariesThe Basketball Diaries (film)The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American drama film directed by Scott Kalvert, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, James Madio, and Mark Wahlberg...
(1995) .... Reggie - CongoCongo (film)Congo is a 1995 action adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov, and Joe Don Baker. The film was released on June 9, 1995 by...
(1995) .... Captain Munro Kelly - The SubstituteThe SubstituteThe Substitute is a 1996 action-crime-thriller film directed by Robert Mandel and starring Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe, Raymond Cruz, and Luis Guzmán.-Plot:...
(1996) .... Principal Claude Rolle - Tornado!Tornado!Tornado! is a made for TV movie starring Bruce Campbell and Shannon Sturges, released on May 7, 1996. It was written by John Logan and directed by Noel Nosseck.-Plot:...
(1996) (TV film) .... Dr. Joe Branson - For Which He Stands (1996) .... DEA Agent Baxter
- Just Your Luck (1996) .... Willie
- The Cherokee KidThe Cherokee KidThe Cherokee Kid is the name of a 1996 HBO television movie starring Sinbad, James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Gregory Hines, A Martinez, Ernie Hudson, Dawnn Lewis, and Vanessa Bell Calloway....
(1996) (TV film) .... Nat Love aka Deadwood Dick - Fakin' Da FunkFakin' Da FunkFakin' Da Funk is a 1997 comedy film starring Pam Grier and Dante Basco about a Chinese son adopted by black parents who relocates to South Central Los Angeles. A second story involves Mai-Ling, an exchange student played by Margaret Cho, who by another twist, gets sent to the wrong 'hood'...
(1997) .... Joe Lee - Clover (1997) (TV film) .... Gaten Hill
- Operation Delta ForceOperation Delta ForceOperation Delta Force is a TV movie released in 1997. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, it stars Ernie Hudson and Jeff Fahey. It spawned four sequels:*Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday , also a TV movie...
(1997) (TV film) .... Tipton - Mr. MagooMr. Magoo (film)Mr. Magoo is a 1997 live-action comedy film based on the original cartoon of the same name. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and originally released to movie theaters in 1997. It starred Leslie Nielsen as the title character. It was produced by Ben Myron and was the first English...
(1997) .... Agent Gus Anders, CIA - LevitationLevitation (film)Levitation is Scott D. Goldstein film. The motion picture starred the Golden Globe-nominated American actress Sarah Paulson, Ernie Hudson and Benjamin Heflin.-Plot:...
(1997) .... Downbeat - Butter (1998) .... Curtis "8 Ball" Harris
- Stranger in the Kingdom (1998) .... Rev. Walter Andrews
- Best of the Best: Without Warning (1998) .... Detective Gresko
- October 22October 22 (film)October 22 is a 1998 film directed by Richard Schenkman and written by Fred Golan. It premiered at the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival.-Plot:...
(1998) .... Arthur - Lillie (1999) .... Larry Miller
- Michael Jordan: An American HeroMichael Jordan: An American HeroMichael Jordan: An American Hero is an American television film that aired on April 18, 1999 on Fox Family Channel. It stars Michael Jace as Michael Jordan.-References:...
(1999) (TV film) .... James R. Jordan, Sr.James R. Jordan, Sr.James Raymond Jordan, Sr. was the father of basketball legend Michael Jordan and Army Command Sergeant Major James R. Jordan, Jr., and the grandfather of University of Central Florida players Jeffrey Jordan and Marcus Jordan. A life-long baseball fan, Jordan had played a large role in inspiring... - Shark AttackShark attackA shark attack is an attack on a human by a shark. Every year around 60 shark attacks are reported worldwide, although death is quite unusual. Despite the relative rarity of shark attacks, the fear of sharks is a common phenomenon, having been fueled by the occasional instances of serial attacks,...
(1999) .... Lawrence Rhodes - The Last SiegeThe Last SiegeThe Last Siege: Never Surrender is a 1999 independent action/thriller starring Jeff Fahey and Ernie Hudson. The theatrical release was called Hijack but this was changed for the 2002 DVD release.-Plot:...
(1999) .... Senator Douglas Wilson - Interceptors (1999) .... Major McKenzie
- Stealth FighterStealth FighterStealth Fighter is an action film released in 1999. The film stars Ice-T, Costas Mandylor, Erika Eleniak, Sarah Dampf, William Sadler, Ernie Hudson, and Andrew Divoff.-Film synopsis:...
(1999) .... President Westwood - Miracle on the 17th Green (1999) (TV film) .... Earl Fielder
- Nowhere to Land (2000) (TV film) .... Danny Gorlin
- Red Letters (2000) .... Detective Glen Teal
- The WatcherThe Watcher (film)The Watcher is a 2000 American thriller directed by Joe Charbanic and starring James Spader, Keanu Reeves and Marisa Tomei. Set in Chicago, the film is about a retired FBI agent who is stalked and taunted by a serial killer.-Plot:...
(2000) .... Ibby - Paper Bullets (2000) .... Detective Ron Mills
- Miss Congeniality (2000) .... FBI Asst. Director Harry McDonald
- Everything's JakeEverything's JakeEverything's Jake is a 2000 drama film distributed by Warner Bros. The movie marks the feature writing and directorial debut of Matthew Miele along with his producing/writing partner, Chris Fetchko.-Plot:...
(2000) .... Jake - Walking ShadowWalking ShadowWalking Shadow is the twenty-first Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker.-Plot:The story follows Boston-based PI Spenser as he tries to solve the on-stage murder of an actor in the run-down town of Port City...
(2001) (TV film) .... Hawk - A Town Without Christmas (2001) (TV film) .... Ted
- OzOz (TV series)Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
(1997–2003) (TV) .... Warden Leo GlynnWarden Leo GlynnLeo Glynn is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. He is the warden of the Oswald state correctional facility-Character overview:... - Anne B. RealAnne B. RealAnne B. Real is a 2003 dramatic coming-of-age film by Lisa France and Luis Moro, starring David Zayaz, Carlos Leon, Janice Richardson, Jackie Quinones, Eric Smith, Geronimo Frias Jr, Ernie Hudson, Nesta Ward, and Sherri Saum.-Plot summary:...
(2003) .... Principal Davis - 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) (TV) .... Senior Deputy John Henry Barnes
- Clifford's Really Big MovieClifford's Really Big MovieClifford's Really Big Movie is a 2004 American animated film based on the series of children's books drawn and written by Norman Bridwell. This film was directed by Robert C. Ramirez, produced by Scholastic Entertainment in association with Big Red Dog Productions, and originally released to...
(2004) (voice) .... P.T. - Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) .... Blake Rische
- Lackawanna BluesLackawanna BluesLackawanna Blues is an American play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson in 2001. It was later adapted as a television movie that aired in 2005. The play dramatizes the character of the author's primary caregiver when he was growing up in Lackawanna, New York, during the 1950s and 1960s.-Play:The...
(2005) (TV film) .... Dick Barrymore - Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous is a 2005 comedy film directed by John Pasquin, starring Sandra Bullock and Regina King. It is a sequel to the 2000 film Miss Congeniality....
(2005) .... FBI Asst. Director Harry McDonald - Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell StoryFighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell StoryFighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story is a 2005 TV film which tells the true story of a former parole officer named Marilyn Gambrell, who helped a group of students at M.B. Smiley High School in Houston, Texas, United States. The students had either been raped, sexually harassed and/or...
(2005) (TV film) .... Perry Beasley - EverwoodEverwoodEverwood is an American drama television series that initially aired in the United States on The WB. The series is set in the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado, and was filmed in Ogden, South Salt Lake, and Draper, Utah, except the series pilot which was filmed in Canmore, Alberta,...
(2005) .... Bill Hoover - Halfway Decent (2005) .... Tom
- Hood of HorrorHood of HorrorHood of Horror is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of Tales From The Crypt and Tales from the Hood. The movie debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival...
(2006) .... Roscoe - The Ron Clark StoryThe Ron Clark StoryThe Ron Clark Story is a 2006 television film, starring Matthew Perry, that premiered on TNT on Sunday, August 13, 2006...
(2006) (TV film) .... Principal Turner - Desperate HousewivesDesperate HousewivesDesperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
(2006–2007) (TV) .... Detective Ridley - Certifiably Jonathan (2007) .... Museum Guard
- Nobel SonNobel SonNobel Son is a 2007 American black comedy about a dysfunctional family dealing with the kidnapping of their son for ransom following the father's winning of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry...
(2007) .... Sgt. Bill Canega - All HatAll HatAll Hat is a 2007 Canadian western comedy film directed by Leonard Farlinger, written by Brad Smith , and starring Luke Kirby, Keith Carradine, Noam Jenkins, and Lisa Ray.-Plot:...
(2007) .... Jackson Jones - Final ApproachFinal Approach (2007 film)Final Approach is an action/thriller TV movie that premiered on Hallmark Channel on May 24, 2008. The ensemble cast is led by Dean Cain as disgraced FBI hostage negotiator Jack Bender.-Plot summary:...
(2007) (TV) .... Agent Lorenzo Dawson - The Man in the Silo (2008) .... Marcus Wells
- Pie'n Burger (2008) .... Cedric
- "PsychPsych (season 2)The second season of Psych originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 13, 2007 to February 15, 2008. It consisted of 16 episodes. James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, and Corbin Bernsen reprised their roles as the main characters, and Kirsten Nelson joined...
" (2008) .... Gus' Father - Las VegasLas Vegas (TV series)Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
(2008) (TV) .... Bob Casey - The Secret Life of the American TeenagerThe Secret Life of the American TeenagerThe Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
(2008) (TV) .... Dr. Ken Fields - Private Practice (2008) (TV) .... Captain Frank
- Balancing the Books (2008) .... Detective Carter
- Dragonball Evolution (2009) .... Sifu Norris
- MeteorMeteor (TV miniseries)Meteor is a 2009 disaster television miniseries about the asteroid 114 Kassandra on a collision course with the Earth. The surrounding meteorites crash into various locations worldwide, including the small town of Taft, California, with little success in their elimination by the military.The first...
(2009) (TV mini-series) .... Gen. Brasser - Ghostbusters: The Video GameGhostbusters: The Video GameGhostbusters: The Video Game is a 2009 cross-platform action game based on the Ghostbusters film franchise. Terminal Reality developed the Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 versions, while Red Fly Studio developed the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii versions, and Zen Studios...
(2009) (voice) .... Winston ZeddemoreWinston ZeddemoreWinston Zeddemore is a fictional character appearing in the Ghostbusters films, TV series, and video games. He was played by Ernie Hudson in both movies and was voiced by Arsenio Hall in the first two seasons of The Real Ghostbusters. Buster Jones provided Winston's voice in the remaining seasons,... - Lonely StreetLonely Street (film)Lonely Street is an American comedy-thriller film directed by Peter Ettinger and starring Jay Mohr, Robert Patrick, Nikki Cox, Joe Mantegna and Katt Williams. It was released in 2009...
(2009) .... Capt. Morgan - HeroesHeroes (TV series)Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
(2009) (TV) .... Captain Lubbock - Machete Joe (2009) .... Sheriff Taylor
- Pastor BrownPastor BrownPastor Brown is an upcoming feature film, set for release in 2010. It was written by Rhonda Baraka and directed by Rockmond Dunbar. The film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia. Pastor Brown stars Salli Richardson, Nicole Ari Parker, Michael Beach, Monica, and Keith David...
(2009) .... Deacon Harold Todd - Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(2009–2010) (TV) .... Frank Gibson - Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball is an action crime film directed by P.J. Pesce and starring Tom Berenger, Vinnie Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Autumn Reeser and Ernie Hudson. The film is a prequel to Joe Carnahan's 2007 film Smokin' Aces. The film centers on an FBI desk jockey who is targeted for murder...
(2010) .... Anthony Vejar - Childrens Hospital (2010)
- Criminal MindsCriminal MindsCriminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
(2010) (TV series) .... Lt. Al Garner - STASISStasisThe term stasis may refer to* A state of stability, in which all forces are equal and opposing, therefore they cancel out each other....
(2010) (short film) - Torchwood: Miracle Day (2011) (TV series) .... Stewart Owens
- Transformers: PrimeTransformers: PrimeTransformers: Prime, also known as Transformers: Prime –The Animated Series, is an American computer-animated television series based on the Transformers toy franchise by Hasbro. It airs on the The Hub in the United States...
(2011) (animated TV Series) .... Agent William "Bill" Fowler - Rizzoli & IslesRizzoli & IslesRizzoli & Isles is a TNT television series starring Angie Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. The one-hour drama is based on the Rizzoli & Isles series of novels by Tess Gerritsen...
(2011) (TV series) .... Admiral Frost - How I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
(2011) (TV series) .... Himself
Interviews
- Spencer Fornaciari at CrypticonCrypticonCrypticon is a horror-oriented media event held annually in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seattle, Washington, and Kansas City, Kansas. Guests have included authors, actors, directors, producers, & writers from classic and upcoming horror titles.-Overview:...
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