Ernie Hudson

American actor and former U.S. Marine
Person human Q471018
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Summary

Ernie Hudson was born on December 17, 1945[1], in Benton Harbor[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], voice actor[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,560 views/month, #3,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Ernie Hudson Jr.[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
  • Occupation: stage actor[13]
  • Educated at: Wayne State University[14], Yale School of Drama[15], Benton Harbor High School[16]
  • Notable work: Ghostbusters[17], Ghostbusters II[18], Ghostbusters: Afterlife[19], Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Military branch: United States Marine Corps[22]
  • Commons category: Ernie Hudson[23]
  • Family name: Hudson[24]
  • Given name: Ernie[25]
  • Official website: http://www.ernie-hudson.com/[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Birth name: Earnest Lee Hudson[28]
  • Number of children: 2[29]
  • Start of work period: 1976[30]

Why It Matters

Ernie Hudson has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ernie Hudson born?

Ernie Hudson's place of birth was Benton Harbor[2].

What did Ernie Hudson do for work?

Ernie Hudson worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], voice actor[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Ernie Hudson go to school?

Ernie Hudson was educated at Wayne State University[14], Yale School of Drama[15], and Benton Harbor High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 43093
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'azb', 'be', 'bg', 'ckb', 'commons', 'cy', 'de'
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  2. 20d ago · Sabelöga · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 132177
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Wikisimpsons article id: 132177, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296186256|Ernie Hudson (#296186256)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8109|Wikisimpsons]] "
  3. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → ernie-hudson
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  4. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 31123
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  5. 11w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/Ernie_Hudson
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  6. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 9562
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  7. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0091303-Hudson-Ernie-1945
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  8. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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