Ernie Hudson Jr.

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Ernie Hudson Jr.
Born
Earnest Lee Hudson Jr.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater LIU Post (BA)
California University of Pennsylvania (MS)
Occupation(s) Film, television actor
Years active1984–present
Father Ernie Hudson

Earnest Lee Hudson Jr. is an American actor, writer, and film producer.

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He is the son of Ernie Hudson and his first wife, Jeannie Moore. [1] After the couple divorced, Ernie Jr. lived with his father. [2] He attended the California University of Pennsylvania, completing a Masters of Science in Exercise Science, before taking up acting. [3]

Ernie Jr. appeared in a number of films and television shows between the 1980s and the 2000s. He had a recurring role in Oz in 1999-2000, appearing alongside his father as inmate "Hamid Khan".

More recently he has published poetry and worked in corporate management coaching and consultation. [2] In 2021 he was affirmed as Togbui Kpogo Afenya I, an Ewe Chief in Ghana. [2] He is a member of Mensa and has a 5th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate. He has three children and three grandchildren. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Butter Marcus
1998 Candyman: Day of the Dead Jamal Matthews
1999 Corrupt Miles
Urban Menace No-Dice
2000 The Wrecking Crew Hakeim
Swordfish Unnamed Character
Our Lips Are Sealed Agent Bruce Banner / Hulk
2006 Double Down Officer RicoCo-Producer
2016 The Karma Club Tank ParkerAlso Associate Producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 TJ Hooker BreakdancerEpisode "The Two Faces of Betsy Morgan"
1998 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. SoldierEpisode "Hired Guns"
1998 Martial Law Floyd CrossEpisode "How Sammo Got His Groove Back"
1999 The Practice Testifying OfficerEpisode "Legacy"
1999-2000 Oz Hamid KhanRecurring role
2000 Touched by an Angel Joe HicksEpisode "The Whole Truth and Nothing But..."
The Norm Show ClerkEpisode "Norm vs the Boxer"
JAG Master ChiefEpisode "Hero Worship"

Voice Over

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004BMW
2002Johnson & Johnson
2000Squirt Soda

Books

YearTitleNotes
2016 Freestyle Prophecies & Sacred Ciphers Self Published

References

  1. ↑ Gliatto, Tom (3 Feb 1992). "Who You Gonna Call?". People. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Sanwari, Ahad (30 May 2025). "Meet Tom Selleck's Blue Bloods replacement Ernie Hudson's 4 sons, including a famous musician". Hello!. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Cardiga, Manuela (26 April 2010). "Remember Winston in 'Ghostbusters'? His Eldest Son Shares His Name and Is Also an Actor". AmoMama. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ernie Hudson Jr • Togbui Kpogo Afenya I • Akuma Nwokorie". Ernie Hudson Jr. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
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