Gary Hudson (born March 26, 1956) is an American-Canadian actor.
Early life
Hudson was born on March 26, 1956, in
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News () is an Independent city (United States), independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the List of c ...
, and raised in historic
Hilton Village
Hilton Village is a planned English-village-style neighborhood in Newport News, Virginia. Recognized as a pioneering development in urban planning, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The neighborhood was built between 191 ...
, where his father was also born. He left Virginia in 1977 after attending
Christopher Newport College for two years to pursue his acting career in Los Angeles. His first acting job was in the film ''
Hooper'' starring
Burt Reynolds.
Career
From there Hudson's career began, and has led to numerous work in films, TV shows, stage, producing and directing. His credits include series regular roles on ''
Safe at Home'', ''
As the World Turns'', ''
Paradise Falls'', in 1990 ''
Santa Barbara'' as Blackie Simpson and the 2009 Canadian TV series ''
Wild Roses'' in Calgary, Canada, where he was nominated for Best Actor at the
Monte-Carlo Television Festival. He recurred on ''
Smallville
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'', ''
Dynasty
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H ...
'', ''
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'', ''
The Tracey Ullman Show'',
''Air America'' and ''
L.A. Heat''.
His guest appearances are numerous including ''
Cold Case'', ''
ER'', ''
Missing'', ''
Mike Hammer'', ''
Doc'', ''
Too Close for Comfort'', ''
Mama's Family'', ''
Three's Company'', ''
Matt Houston'', ''
The Facts of Life'' and ''
Hotel
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'' among others.
Hudson has starred in over 30 films and worked with numerous Oscar and Emmy winners. His films include the cult classic ''
Road House'' with
Patrick Swayze, ''
Battle in Seattle'' with
Charlize Theron and
Woody Harrelson, ''
After Alice'' with
Kiefer Sutherland, ''
She's Too Young'' with
Marcia Gay Harden, ''
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story'' with
Mercedes Ruehl
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Ruehl won the Academy Award f ...
and
Penelope Ann Miller, ''
Jasper, Texas
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'' with
Jon Voight and
Louis Gossett Jr., ''
A Season on the Brink'' with
Brian Dennehy, ''
Love Thy Neighbor'', ''
Deception
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Tort of ...
'' with
Dina Meyer, ''Perfect Sport'' and ''Cheyenne'' among others.
Personal life
For the last 14 years, Hudson has split up his time between the United States and Canada. He later became a Canadian citizen and spends time in the Great White North in the northern border of the United States.
Hudson has 9 nieces and nephews.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
References
External links
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1956 births
American male film actors
Christopher Newport University alumni
People from Newport News, Virginia
American male television actors
American male voice actors
American expatriate male actors in Canada
American emigrants to Canada
Canadian male voice actors
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors
Living people