Ernie Hudson Net Worth

Ernie Hudson's Quotes

• Being an actor never occurred to me. There was no one even remotely connected to the industry where I was from. It wasn't until I got to college that I realized how much I enjoyed it.
• Acting is what I do. I consider it my calling and ministry. It's as important as anything I do in life. It's a journey that has taken me to places beyond my wildest imagination and continues to excite me with its endless possibilities.
• After Ghostbusters, a lot of people thought that I was a comedian, but doing more comedies wasn't my goal.
• (On his role in Congo) After I saw my performance in that movie, I felt really good about what I was capable of achieving and what I had to offer as an actor.
• Doing The Hand that Rocks the Cradle reminded me of the fun I could have while exploring different facets of acting. I loved making that movie, and it also allowed me to re-establish myself as a dramatic actor.

Interesting Facts about Ernie Hudson

1. Graduated from Wayne State University.
2. He also attended the University of Minnesota.
3. Trained for the stage at the Yale University School of Drama.
4. He enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating from Benton Harbor High School, but was medically discharged less than three months later due to asthma.
5. Father of actor Ernie Hudson Jr.. Father and son have appeared together in the HBO series "Oz".
6. Has been a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in the San Bernardino County (California) Sheriff's office for 14 years (as of 2003)
7. Auditioned to reprise his Winston Zeddemore role from Ghostbusters (1984) for the animated series adaptation The Real Ghostbusters (1986) but was declined in favor of Arsenio Hall.
8. Admits that two of his heroes growing up were Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee. He later went on to star with the late Brandon Lee in The Crow (1994).
9. Enjoys writing.
10. He has four sons: Ernie, Jr., Rahaman, Andrew, and Ross.
11. Raised by his grandmother.
12. His mother died when he was two months old.
13. Hosted Cinemax's "Summer of a Thousand Movies".
14. He was on the shortlist for the role of The Master in Doctor Who (1996), until Eric Roberts won the role. His only association with the Doctor Who franchise is a major guest role in Torchwood: Miracle Day: The Middle Men (2011).