• Ernie Hudson is an American film, television and stage actor who has starred in films such as Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2, and The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. His television credits include guest appearances on Diff'rent Strokes, St. Elsewhere, Bones and Desperate Housewives, as well as a lead role in the HBO series Oz.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Ernest Lee Hudson
  2. Born: December 17, 1945
  3. Birthplace: Benton Harbor, Michigan
  4. Received a scholarship to Yale
  5. Spouse: Linda Kingsberg
  6. Debut film: Leadbelly
  7. Helped start the Wayne State University black theater company in DetroitDetroit Free Press: Wayne State's Black Theatre Program Set the... (Oct. 15, 2008)
  8. Raised by his grandmother Abc.net.au: Life Matters: Feature Interview With Ernie Hudson (March 5, 2004)
  9. First job was as a janitorAbc.net.au: Life Matters: Feature Interview With Ernie Hudson (March 5, 2004)

• Notable Roles

  • 2006-2007: Detective Ridley in Desperate Housewives
  • 1997-2003: Warden Leo Glynn in Oz
  • 1992: Solomon in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
  • 1984: Winston Zeddemore in Ghostbusters

• Quotes

  "In the States, we tend to think that the whole world is right here. Travel opens you up to greater possibilities. It helps you know who you are, and the connection you have with all people. It makes you a better artist."—October 15, 2008 Detroit Free Press: Wayne State's Black Theatre Program Set the... (October 15, 2008)

  "When I found theater, I found the place that I was at home. I didn't feel like I was messing up. I got it. By the time I arrived in Hollywood, I arrived knowing who I was."—October 15, 2008 Detroit Free Press: Wayne State's Black Theatre Program Set the... (October 15, 2008)

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