Ernie Hudson is an American actor and the father of four children. Ernie Hudson Jr., Rahaman Hudson, Andrew Hudson and Ross Hudson.

There is not much information about his other children. However, his first son Earnest Lee Hudson Jr. was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on September 16, 1965. He is an actor, poet, author, and film producer.

In October 2021, he was confirmed as Togbui Kpogo Afenya I, an Ewe Chief in Frankadua, in Ghana’s Eastern Region, near the Volta River.

He is currently the President of the Center for Ewe Culture, a non-profit organisation that helps African DNA carriers find their Continental DNA matches.

Ernie Hudson Jr was a featured performer in the 1984 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremonies as a young adult.

Ernie Hudson Jr was the 1989 National Collegiate Gold Medal Champion in Oral Forensics, attained the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt, and earned an M.Sc. in Physical Education

His 15+ year corporate career in Talent Management has given him the opportunity to hone his organisational leadership and corporate training skills.