Ernie Hudson Net Worth

Ernie Hudson Net Worth: Ernie Hudson is an American actor who has a net worth of $5 million. He has an extensive acting career, spanning over forty years. He is best known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore in the “Ghostbusters” film franchise and as Warden Leo Glynn in the HBO series “Oz,” but he has appeared in a number of other films including the 1994 superhero film “The Crow,” the 1995 biographical drama “The Basketball Diaries,” the 2000 comedy “Miss Congeniality.” Interestingly, while Hudson auditioned to do the character’s voice on the Ghostbusters animated series, he lost the part to Arsenio Hall.

Ernie Hudson Early Life

Early Life: Ernie Hudson was born Earnest Lee Hudson on October 17th, 1945 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. When he was only two months old, his mother died of tuberculosis. His father had no involvement in his life, Hudson has never met him. He was raised by his maternal grandmother. After graduating high school, Hudson immediately enrolled in the United States Marine Corps, but he was discharged only three months later due to being diagnoses with asthma. He moved to Detroit and became a resident playwright at Concept East, which is the oldest black theatre company in the US. He also enrolled at Wayne State University to study writing and drama, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1973. During his time in college, he founded the Actors’ Ensemble Theatre, which was a club for black screenwriters and actors.

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Ernie Hudson Info
Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryN/A
Date of BirthDecember 17, 1945 (age 77 years)
GenderMale
Height6 ft (1.82 m)
ProfessionActor, Film Producer, Playwright, Voice Actor
NationalityUnited States of America

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What I get from my study of the Bible is that we're all in Christ, that we're all the same in God's eyes.

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But when we have families, when we have children, this gives us a purpose for being, to protect our children, to avoid going to jail because if I'm in jail, who looks after my children, who's there for my wife?

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Once I committed to acting, this has been it.

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I think it's important to find the joy in your work and the things that sort of renew that.

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The truths that are found in the Bible are universal truths. And it shapes who you are and guides you throughout your life.

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