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Ernie Hudson

  • Birthplace: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
  • Birthday: December 17, 1945

Until his supporting role as a sweet-natured, mentally disabled handyman in the surprise hit thriller, "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (1992), Ernie Hudson was best known as the black phantom-fighter in "Ghostbusters" (1984) and "Ghostbusters II" (1989). He made his feature debut in Gordon Parks' acclaimed biopic "Leadbelly" (1976) and, in the years that followed, quietly built a name for himself with appearances on stage, on TV and in features. Hudson has guest-starred on numerous series ranging fro…more

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Actor

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Cast with Snoop Dogg in the animated feature, "Hood of Horror"

  • 2006

    Had a recurring role as a detective on the third season of the ABC series, "Desperate Housewives"

  • 2005

    Reprised role as FBI Asst. Director in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous"

  • 2005

    Starred in the HBO movie "Lackawanna Blues," based on an autobiographical one man show by Ruben Santiago-Hudson

  • 2001

    Assumed role of Hawk in the A&E original "Walking Shadow", based on a Robert Parker Spenser mystery novel

Awards

  • 1998

    Golden Satellite: Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama)

  • Drama-Logue Award:

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