Ernie Hudson

Earnest Lee Hudson, born on December 17, 1945, is an American actor renowned for his portrayal of Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has an extensive filmography, including notable appearances in 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). On television, he gained prominence as Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz (1997–2003) and has appeared in 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), Transformers: Prime (2010–2013), Franklin & Bash (2012–2014), Grace and Frankie (2015–2020), and L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020). Hudson also made cameo appearances in the Ghostbusters remake (2016) and will reprise his role as Winston in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).