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Ernie Hudson: Biography

Ernie Hudson

Birth Place: Benton Harbor, MI
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/17/1945, Sagittarius
Profession: Actor

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Ernie Hudson Fast Facts:

Joined the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating from high school, but was dismissed less than three months later due to asthma.
Initially focused more on writing than acting; was the resident playwright at Detroit's Concept East Theater, one of the oldest black theaters in the country.
Established Wayne State University's Actors Ensemble Theater so he and other black writers and performers could showcase their work.
Earned a full scholarship to the Yale School of Drama.
Enrolled in a University of Minnesota program that would lead to a PhD, but he dropped out to star in a Minneapolis production of The Great White Hope.
Made his film debut in 1976's Leadbelly, which was followed by a myriad of television appearances before his breakout role in 1984's Ghostbusters.
Lost the role of Winston to Arsenio Hall in 1986 for The Real Ghostbusters, an animated adaption of the movie.
Became a sergeant in the special service bureau of the San Bernardino County police force in California in 1994 after studying for three acting roles with the police.
Appeared with son Ernie Jr. in the HBO series Oz.
Received the 2007 Award for Excellence in Film, Television and Beyond at the Lake Arrowhead Film Festival in California.

Ernie Hudson Relationships:
Maggie Donald - Mother
Arrana Donald - Grandmother
Linda Kingsberg - Wife
Jeannie Moore - Ex-wife
Ernie Hudson Jr. - Son
Rahaman Hudson - Son
Andrew - Son
Ross - Son
College:
Attended Highland Park Community College, Highland Park, MI; Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (BA, 1972); Yale University, School of Drama, New Haven, CT; attended University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

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Criminal Minds, Shemar Moore, Ernie Hudson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson Monty Brinton/CBS

Law and Order, Ernie Hudson Will Hart/NBC

Meteor, Alex Paez, Camille Chen, Jason Alexander, Ernie Hudson Eric McCandless/NBC

Psych, Dule Hill, Corbin Bernsen, Ernie Hudson, James Roday Alan Zenuk/USA Network Photo

Psych, Ernie Hudson, Dule Hill, Phylicia Rashad Alan Zenuk/USA Network Photo

Bones, Ernie Hudson Isabella Vosmikova/Fox

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