#243: Ernie Hudson - Game of Life

Ernie Hudson is an actor, author, speaker and executive producer.
He is perhaps one of this generation’s most well-versed actors.
He is currently back as Winston in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,
one of the original OG’s from the classic films.


He currently stars opposite Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett in
the reboot of “Quantum Leap” on NBC and streaming on Peacock,
which just finished season two. Ernie also stars and executive
produces the television series “The Family Business,” now in its
fifth season on BET Plus and streaming on Netflix. He previously
starred in the acclaimed Netflix’s drama series “Grace and
Frankie,” starring opposite Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. He won
the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series for his
performance in HBO’s acclaimed prison series “OZ.” Other
television credits include, Modern Family, The Secret Life of the
American Teenager, Law & Order, LA’s Finest with Gabrielle
Union and Jessica Alba, Twin Peaks,” Scandle, Blue Bloods, Grey’s
Anatomy, and Ballers, with Duane Johnson, the Rock.


His film credits include all five “Ghostbusters movies, “The
Crow,” with Brandon Lee, “Miss Congeniality 1 and 2,” with Sandra
Bullock, “The Hand that Rocks the Cradle,” opposite Julianne
Moore and Rebecca DeMornay, “Congo,” with Laura Linney. More
recent film releases include, “Champions,” with Woody Harrelson,
“Retirement Plan,” with Nicolas Cage, and “Prisoner’s Daughter,”
with Brian Cox.


We chat about life changing fights, the crazy story behind how he
got Ghostbusters, moving beyond adversity, horrible agents, fork
in the road moments, happiness, beautiful story of how he got his
acting scholarship, his grandmother and plenty more!


 


The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day
after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael
Kahan

Check Ernie out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erniehudsonofficial/

Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/kirbyzook

X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ernie_Hudson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErnieHudsonOfficial/

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