Ernie Hudson Actor Bio Wiki Age Height Wife Movies TV Shows and Net Worth
Ernie Hudson ( Full Name: Earnest Lee Hudson) is an illustrious American actor. He is prominently known for his roles on HBO’s Oz (1997–2003) as Warden Leo Glynn, in The Crow (1994) as Sergeant Darryl Albrecht, and in the Ghostbusters film series as Winston Zeddemore. Additionally, Hudson has also acted in the films The Ron Clark Story (2006), Miss Congeniality (2000), Congo (1995), The Basketball Diaries (1995), Airheads (1994), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), and Leviathan (1989).
Furthermore, he appeared in the tv shows L.A.’s Finest, Grace and Frankie, Franklin & Bash, Transformers: Prime (2010–2013), Law & Order (2009–2010), The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Desperate Housewives, 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–2004), The Last Precinct (1986), and St. Elsewhere (1984). Moreover, Hudson reprised his role as Winston in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).
He was born on December 17, 1945, in Benton Harbor, Michigan,United States of America.Hudson is 75 years old.
He is a man of above-average stature. Hudson stands at a height of6 ft 0 in ( Approx 1.83m).
He was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in the USA to his stalwart motherMaggie Donald. However, she passed away due to tuberculosis when Hudson was two months old. He has never met his father. Hudson was raised byArrana Donald, his maternal grandmother. Besides, he has a half-brother known asLewis Hudson.
He is currently married. Hudson is blissfully hitched to his longtime girlfriendLinda Kingsberg. She is a previous flight attendant. They exchanged their wedding vows back in the year 1985. Together, they celebrate 37 years of their wedding anniversary. Previously, he was married to his ex-wifeJeannie Moore. They had tied their knot back in 1963 when she was only sixteen and Hudson was eighteen years at the time. However, their marriage only lasted thirteen years and divorced in 1976.
He is a proud father of four amazing children namedErnie Hudson Jr.,Rahaman,Andrew, andRoss. Ernie and Rahaman are from his previous marriage to his ex-wife Jeannie.
He attended a local high school. Later, Hudson matriculated at Wayne State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Writing and Acting. Additionally, he also pursued a doctorate degree at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities but did not complete his course. Afterward, Hudson enrolled at Yale School of Drama and pursued a Master of Fine Arts Degree but opted out after one year so as to be cast in Leadbelly.
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He did a television commercial back in 2018 for CarShield extended vehicle service protection. During the campaign, Hudson also appeared on the company’s website.
He was cast in a recurring role as Jacob starting in 2015 in the series Grace and Frankie. Jacob is an organic farmer who is the romantic interest of Lily Tomlin who portrays Frankie Bergstein. The American comedy streaming television series was created for Netflix by Howard J. Morris and Marta Kauffman.
On May 8, 2015, the series debuted with all 13 episodes of the first season released simultaneously on Netflix. Grace and Frankie’s second season up to the six-season containing thirteen episodes each were released on May 6, 2016, March 24, 2017, January 19, 2018, January 18, 2019, and January 15, 2020.
He had a brief appearance in the remake of Ghostbusters (2016) as Patty Tolan’s uncle. On July 9, 2016, the 2016 American supernatural comedy film debuted in Los Angeles at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Additionally, the film debuted on July 15, 2016, in the USA.
Ghostbusters had a budget of $144 million and grossed $229 million. The film also ensembles other stars including Neil Casey, Justin Kirk, Chris Hemsworth, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, and Melissa McCarthy.
He plays Sergeant Daryl Albrecht in the 1994 American superhero film christened The Crow. It was written by John Shirley and David J. Schow and was directed by Alex Proyas. The Crow stars Eric Draven portrayed by the late American actor and fight choreographer, Brandon Bruce Lee. Into the bargain, The Crow is based on a comic of the same name written by James O’Barr.
He has also portrayed Joe Patterson in the 2015 television movie titled To Hell and Back. Joe is a wealthy land developer. He study’s as God and Satan bets on his blessed life. This results in a series of misfortunes that examines his faith. In the movie, Joe has a happy wife and six appealing children. Into the bargain, Joe fights to endure illness, accidents, and murder while doing his best to stay consistent with the God he believes gave him everything.
He portrays Captain Monroe Kelly in the 1995 American science fiction action-adventure film christened Congo. Additionally, the film is slackly based on the 1980 novel of the same name written by Michael Crichton. On June 9, 1995, Paramount Pictures released the film.
Furthermore, Congo was directed by Frank Marshall. Into the bargain, it also ensembles other stars including Tim Curry, Joe Don Baker, Grant Heslov, Dylan Walsh, and Laura Linney. Moreover, the film performed better than expected at the box office despite receiving negative reviews.
Having been working in the acting field with the adroitness for nearly five decades now, he has managed to accumulate good affluence in his career thus far. Online resources estimate Hudson’s net worth to be$5,489,730.
He is 75 years old. Hudson was born on December 17, 1945, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in the States. Thus, he relishes and celebrates his birthday on December 17 each and every year.
He is at this present moment alive and kicking. There have been no previous reports of Hudson’s sickness or negative health issues whatsoever.
