Ernie Hudson Jr.
Ernie Hudson Jr. | |
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| Born | September 16, 1965 Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | C.W. Post-Long Island University (B.A.) California University of Pennsylvania (M.S.) |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Father | Ernie Hudson |
Earnest Lee Hudson Jr. (born September 16, 1965) is an American actor, writer, and film producer.
He is the son of Ernie Hudson and his first wife, Jeannie Moore. After the couple divorced, Ernie Jr. lived with his father. He attended the California University of Pennsylvania, completing a Masters of Science in Exercise Science, before taking up acting.
Ernie Jr. appeared in a number of films and television shows between the 1980s and the 2000s. He had a recurring role in Oz in 1999-2000, appearing alongside his father as inmate "Hamid Khan".
More recently he has published poetry and worked in corporate management coaching and consultation. In 2021 he was affirmed as Togbui Kpogo Afenya I, an Ewe Chief in Ghana. He is a member of Mensa and has a 5th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate. He has three children and three grandchildren.