Ernie Hudson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $1,525,860,666 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,477)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Winston Zeddemore (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Dr. Winston Zeddmore (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Uncle Bill (Ghostbusters), McDonald (Miss Congeniality), Winston Zeddemore (Ghostbusters)
Most productive collaborators: Woody Harrelson, Sandra Bullock, Bobby Farrelly, Donald Petrie, Michael Caine
Born: December 17, 1945 (78 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting22$978,046,074$547,814,592$1,525,860,666
Lead Ensemble Member4$120,019,669$75,880,804$195,900,473
Cameo1$129,360,575$74,179,602$203,540,177
(Unclassified)16$207,188,207$18,953,816$226,142,023

Career Trend

This graph shows Ernie Hudson’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $119,634,701
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $1,434,229,557
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,888 $75,902,741
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,899 $716,850,751
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $195,537,442
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $2,151,080,308
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 55 113

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Theater counts: Ghostbusters set for second-widest opening of the year

November 18th, 2021

Ghostbusters:Afterlife

After an array of release date changes, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally here. The latest in the Ghostbusters franchise is set to launch in 4,315 theaters, only trailing No Time to Die’s 4,407 venues as the largest opening this year, and overtaking both Jungle Cruise (4,310) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (4,300). The supernatural comedy is directed by Jason Reitman and stars a plethora of Hollywood talent, including the familiar faces of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and archival footage of the late Harold Ramis as the serious Dr. Egon Spengler. Also new in wide release this week is the latest from Warner Bros. in King Richard. The biographical drama follows the life of Richard Williams, the father of tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams. The film opens in 3,302 locations while simultaneously being available for viewing on HBO Max. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen E… Dr. Winston Zedde… $103,596,334$73,162,591$176,758,925
Jun 30, 2023Prisoner’s Daughter $12,446$12,446
Mar 10, 2023Champions Coach Phil Perretti $16,397,335$2,717,892$19,115,227
Nov 19, 2021Ghostbusters: Afterlife Dr. Winston Zeddmore $129,360,575$74,179,602$203,540,177
Jan 8, 2021Redemption Day Ed Paxton $321$321
Aug 19, 2016Spaceman Joe
Jul 15, 2016Ghostbusters Uncle Bill $128,350,574$100,658,084$229,008,658
Apr 1, 2016God’s Not Dead 2 Judge Stennis $20,773,069$2,778,217$23,551,286
Oct 10, 2014You're Not You Patient $921,741$921,741
Feb 15, 2011Game of Death
Apr 10, 2009Dragonball Evolution Sifu Norris $9,362,785$47,148,672$56,511,457
UnknownConfessions of an Acti… Himself
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son Lasasso $539,572$5,200$544,772
Nov 17, 2006Hood of Horror Roscoe $26,000$26,000
Mar 31, 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Bal… Blake Rische $349,132$148,063$497,195
Mar 24, 2005Miss Congeniality 2: A… Harry McDonald $48,478,006$52,814,337$101,292,343
Apr 23, 2004Clifford's Really Big … P.T. $2,922,354$333,072$3,255,426
Dec 22, 2000Miss Congeniality McDonald $106,807,667$106,613,284$213,420,951
Sep 8, 2000The Watcher FBI Director $28,946,615$18,321,214$47,267,829
Dec 25, 1997Mr. Magoo Gus $21,437,192$7,500,000$28,937,192
Apr 19, 1996The Substitute Principal Claude … $14,675,167$14,675,167
Jun 9, 1995Congo Monroe Kelly $81,022,333$71,000,000$152,022,333
Apr 21, 1995The Basketball Diaries Reggie $2,381,087$41,929$2,423,016
Dec 16, 1994Speechless Ventura $20,564,705$20,564,705
Aug 5, 1994Airheads Segeant O'Malley $5,021,868$5,021,868
Jun 3, 1994The Cowboy Way Officer Sam Shaw $19,731,505$19,731,505
May 11, 1994The Crow Sergeant Albrecht $50,638,075$462,886$51,100,961
Apr 29, 1994No Escape Hawkins $15,339,030$1,874,203$17,213,233
Feb 25, 1994Sugar Hill Lolly Jonas $18,272,447$151,467$18,423,914
Jan 10, 1992The Hand That Rocks th… Solomon $88,036,683$36$88,036,719
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II Winston Zeddemore $112,494,738$103,005,262$215,500,000
Mar 17, 1989Leviathan Justin Jones $15,363,560$15,363,560
1988The Wrong Guys Dawson $1,152,786$1,152,786
Oct 16, 1987Weeds Bagdad $1,113,222$1,113,222
Aug 3, 1984Joy of Sex Mr. Potter $4,463,000$4,463,000
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters Winston Zeddemore $242,604,185$52,978,295$295,582,480
Dec 16, 1983Two of a Kind Detective Staggs $23,700,000$23,700,000
Oct 28, 1983Going Berserk Muhammed $234,950$234,950
May 20, 1983Spacehunter: Adventure… Terra Sector Chie… $16,478,265$16,478,265
Apr 2, 1982Penitentiary II Half Dead $662,896$662,896
May 1, 1981The Jazz Singer Heckler $27,118,000$27,118,000
1980The Octagon Quinine $19,000,000$19,000,000
Jun 22, 1979The Main Event Killer $37,198,813$37,198,813
 
Averages $38,773,366$29,867,867$53,786,083
Totals 43 $1,434,614,525$716,828,814$2,151,443,339


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 22, 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen E… $45,004,6734,345$103,596,334$176,758,92558.6%
Mar 10, 2023Champions $5,148,7403,039$16,397,335$19,115,22785.8%
Jan 8, 2021Redemption Day $321
Nov 17, 2006Hood of Horror 117$26,000$26,000100.0%
 
Averages $25,076,7072,500$40,006,556$48,975,11881.5%
Totals 4 $120,019,669$195,900,473


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 2023Prisoner’s Daughter $12,446
Aug 19, 2016Spaceman
Jul 15, 2016Ghostbusters $46,018,7553,963$128,350,574$229,008,65856.0%
Apr 1, 2016God’s Not Dead 2 $7,623,6622,419$20,773,069$23,551,28688.2%
Oct 10, 2014You're Not You $921,741
Feb 15, 2011Game of Death
Apr 10, 2009Dragonball Evolution $4,756,4882,181$9,362,785$56,511,45716.6%
Dec 5, 2008Nobel Son $333,912893$539,572$544,77299.0%
Mar 24, 2005Miss Congeniality 2: A… $14,043,2153,233$48,478,006$101,292,34347.9%
Dec 22, 2000Miss Congeniality $13,853,6862,669$106,807,667$213,420,95150.0%
Dec 25, 1997Mr. Magoo $5,233,6311,857$21,437,192$28,937,19274.1%
Jun 9, 1995Congo $24,642,5392,676$81,022,333$152,022,33353.3%
Apr 21, 1995The Basketball Diaries $714,005300$2,381,087$2,423,01698.3%
Dec 16, 1994Speechless $3,969,0481,404$20,564,705$20,564,705100.0%
Aug 5, 1994Airheads $1,911,7391,228$5,021,868$5,021,868100.0%
Jun 3, 1994The Cowboy Way $5,048,6401,833$19,731,505$19,731,505100.0%
May 11, 1994The Crow $11,774,3322,119$50,638,075$51,100,96199.1%
Apr 29, 1994No Escape $4,588,7361,765$15,339,030$17,213,23389.1%
Jan 10, 1992The Hand That Rocks th… $7,675,0161,759$88,036,683$88,036,719100.0%
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II $29,472,8942,410$112,494,738$215,500,00052.2%
Aug 3, 1984Joy of Sex $1,913,001804$4,463,000$4,463,000100.0%
Jun 8, 1984Ghostbusters $13,612,5641,506$242,604,185$295,582,48082.1%
 
Averages $10,954,7701,946$54,335,893$76,293,03378.1%
Totals 22 $978,046,074$1,525,860,666

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $119,634,701
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 671 $978,046,074
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 567 $1,301,946,628
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,654 $292,847,134
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $591,272,676
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 388 $129,360,575
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $1,434,229,557
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,888 $75,902,741
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,552 $547,814,592
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,810 $642,338,077
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,585 $192,806,688
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,521 $228,784,887
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 565 $74,179,602
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,899 $716,850,751
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,625 $195,537,442
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $1,525,860,666
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $1,944,284,705
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,074 $485,653,822
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,255 $820,057,563
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 471 $203,540,177
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $2,151,080,308
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 55 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 92
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $103,237,366
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 44 $16,397,335
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $73,184,849
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $2,717,892
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $176,422,215
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 81 $19,115,227
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $119,634,701
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,426 $75,902,741
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $195,537,442
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $16,397,335
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $103,211,366
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $26,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,780 $2,718,213
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $73,184,528
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,554 $19,115,548
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $176,395,894
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $26,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $119,634,701
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,480 $321
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 318 $75,902,420
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,707 $321
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $195,537,121
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $119,608,701
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,653 $26,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 914 $75,902,420
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,273 $321
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $195,511,121
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,045 $26,321
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $103,211,366
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $73,184,528
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $176,395,894

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