Oliver Hudson
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Oliver Rutledge Hudson (born September 7, 1976) is an American
actor. He is the son of Goldie Hawn
and Bill Hudson, and brother of Kate Hudson
. Since 2007, Hudson has starred in the CBS
series Rules Of Engagement
, co-starring David Spade
and Patrick Warburton
.
Rules of Engagement
(2007–present), My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star and The Mountain
(2004–2005), and supporting roles in the film
s New Best Friend
(2002) and The Out-of-Towners
(1999). Hudson also played opposite Katie Holmes
as her love interest "Eddie Doling" in sixteen episodes of Dawson's Creek
. Hudson played in the 2005 World Series of Poker
Main Event but went broke on the very first hand, losing to 2003 runner-up Sam Farha
(who had a better Full House than Hudson).
, the son of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn
and musician Bill Hudson. His parents divorced in 1980; he and his sister, actress Kate Hudson
, were raised in Colorado
by his mother and his mother's long-time boyfriend, actor Kurt Russell
. Hudson says that he considers Russell to be his father. He has four half-siblings: Emily and Zachary, from his biological father's subsequent marriage to actress Cindy Williams
; Lalania, from another of his father's relationships in 2006; and Wyatt, from his mother's relationship with Kurt Russell.
Hudson is of Hungarian, Italian, English
, Scots-Irish and Jewish descent, and was raised partially in his maternal grandmother's Jewish religion. Hudson is also the cousin of singer Sarah Hudson
.
Hudson married actress Erinn Bartlett
on June 9, 2006 in Mexico. They have two sons, Wilder Brooks Hudson (born August 23rd, 2007) and Bodhi Hawn Hudson (born March 19th, 2010).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor. He is the son of Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Jeanne Hawn is an American actress, film director, producer, and occasional singer. Hawn is known for her roles in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Private Benjamin, Foul Play, Overboard, Bird on a Wire, Death Becomes Her, The First Wives Club, and Cactus Flower, for which she won the 1969...
and Bill Hudson, and brother of Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson is an American actress. She came to prominence in 2001 after winning a Golden Globe and receiving several nominations, including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Almost Famous. She then starred in the hit film How to Lose a Guy in 10...
. Since 2007, Hudson has starred in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
series Rules Of Engagement
Rules of Engagement (TV series)
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that debuted on CBS on February 5, 2007, as a midseason replacement, immediately following Two and a Half Men, in the time slot that was occupied by now-cancelled The New Adventures of Old Christine...
, co-starring David Spade
David Spade
David Wayne Spade is an American actor, comedian and television personality who first became famous in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and from 1997 until 2003 when he starred as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me!. He also starred as C.J...
and Patrick Warburton
Patrick Warburton
Patrick John Warburton is an American actor of television, film, and voice. He is best known for his several TV roles, including the title role of The Tick, David Puddy on Seinfeld, the evil Johnny Johnson on NewsRadio, and anchorman Jeb Denton on Less Than Perfect...
.
Career
Hudson is best known for starring as Adam Rhodes in the TV seriesTelevision program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement (TV series)
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that debuted on CBS on February 5, 2007, as a midseason replacement, immediately following Two and a Half Men, in the time slot that was occupied by now-cancelled The New Adventures of Old Christine...
(2007–present), My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star and The Mountain
The Mountain (TV series)
The Mountain is an American television series that was broadcast on the WB Television Network for one season, from 2004 to 2005. The show received very low ratings and was canceled after only thirteen episodes. The theme song, "I Miss You" is sung by blink-182.-Plot:The plot centers on a ski resort...
(2004–2005), and supporting roles in the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s New Best Friend
New Best Friend
New Best Friend is a 2002 American film based on a story by author James Edwards. The film was originally owned by MGM, which eventually let this film go...
(2002) and The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners may refer to:* The Out-of-Towners , starring Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis* The Out-of-Towners , starring Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin* The Out-of-Towners , a 2004 album by Standards Trio...
(1999). Hudson also played opposite Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes
Katherine Noelle "Katie" Holmes is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003. Her movie roles have included the blockbuster Batman Begins along with art house films such as The Ice Storm and thrillers...
as her love interest "Eddie Doling" in sixteen episodes of Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
. Hudson played in the 2005 World Series of Poker
2005 World Series of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15 marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time was awarded to the...
Main Event but went broke on the very first hand, losing to 2003 runner-up Sam Farha
Sam Farha
Ihsan Farha is a professional poker player. He is best known for finishing as runner up in the World Series of Poker main event in 2003 and has won three bracelets at the WSOP.-Early years:...
(who had a better Full House than Hudson).
Personal life
Hudson was born in Los Angeles, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, the son of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Jeanne Hawn is an American actress, film director, producer, and occasional singer. Hawn is known for her roles in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Private Benjamin, Foul Play, Overboard, Bird on a Wire, Death Becomes Her, The First Wives Club, and Cactus Flower, for which she won the 1969...
and musician Bill Hudson. His parents divorced in 1980; he and his sister, actress Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson is an American actress. She came to prominence in 2001 after winning a Golden Globe and receiving several nominations, including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Almost Famous. She then starred in the hit film How to Lose a Guy in 10...
, were raised in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
by his mother and his mother's long-time boyfriend, actor Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Kurt Vogel Russell is an American television and film actor. His first acting roles were as a child in television series, including a lead role in the Western series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters...
. Hudson says that he considers Russell to be his father. He has four half-siblings: Emily and Zachary, from his biological father's subsequent marriage to actress Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
Cynthia Jane "Cindy" Williams is an American actress best known for starring in the television situation-comedy series Laverne & Shirley, in the role of "Shirley Feeney", and for her role as Laurie Henderson in the classic film American Graffiti.-Early life:Williams was born in Van Nuys,...
; Lalania, from another of his father's relationships in 2006; and Wyatt, from his mother's relationship with Kurt Russell.
Hudson is of Hungarian, Italian, English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, Scots-Irish and Jewish descent, and was raised partially in his maternal grandmother's Jewish religion. Hudson is also the cousin of singer Sarah Hudson
Sarah Hudson (singer)
Sarah Hudson is an American pop singer-songwriter, and creator of the club-pop music project Ultraviolet Sound. She is the daughter of record producer and 1970s television personality-pop singer Mark Hudson.-Early life:...
.
Hudson married actress Erinn Bartlett
Erinn Bartlett
Erinn Anne Bartlett is an American actress who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Bartlett was born near Longmeadow, Massachusetts and first competed in the Miss Massachusetts Teen USA title in 1989, when she placed first runner-up...
on June 9, 2006 in Mexico. They have two sons, Wilder Brooks Hudson (born August 23rd, 2007) and Bodhi Hawn Hudson (born March 19th, 2010).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kill the Man The Out-of-Towners (1999 film) The Out-of-Towners is a 1999 film starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. The movie is a remake of a 1970 film by the same name; the original version, written by Neil Simon, starred Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis.-As remake of 1970 film:... |
Revolutionary #1 | |
| The Out-of-Towners The Out-of-Towners (1999 film) The Out-of-Towners is a 1999 film starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. The movie is a remake of a 1970 film by the same name; the original version, written by Neil Simon, starred Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis.-As remake of 1970 film:... |
Alan Clark | ||
| 2000 | Rocket's Red Glare Rocket's Red Glare Rocket's Red Glare is an American made-for-TV movie released in 2000 starring Robert Wagner, Marilu Henner, and Ryan Merriman.... |
Hank Baker | |
| The Smokers The Smokers -Plot:Three rebellious teenage girls decide to even the score in the battle of the sexes. Looking back a few years after the events depicted, Jefferson Roth tells the story of the last few months of her senior year at a Wisconsin boarding school when she and two girl friends, the naive Lisa and the... |
David | ||
| 2001 | Going Greek Going Greek Going Greek is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Justin Zackham.-Plot:Set in any-college U.S.A., centering on Jake, an embittered ex-high school American football star who is coerced into pledging the "coolest" fraternity on campus. Jake does so in order to protect Gil, his... |
Ziegler | |
| 2002 | New Best Friend New Best Friend New Best Friend is a 2002 American film based on a story by author James Edwards. The film was originally owned by MGM, which eventually let this film go... |
Josh | |
| My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Jace Darnell | TV series; 11 episodes | |
| 2002–2003 | Dawson's Creek Dawson's Creek Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons... |
Eddie Doling | TV series; 16 episodes |
| 2003 | As Virgins Fall | Corky Stevens | |
| 2004–2005 | The Mountain The Mountain (TV series) The Mountain is an American television series that was broadcast on the WB Television Network for one season, from 2004 to 2005. The show received very low ratings and was canceled after only thirteen episodes. The theme song, "I Miss You" is sung by blink-182.-Plot:The plot centers on a ski resort... |
David Carver Jr. | TV series; 13 episodes |
| 2005 | Mr. Dramatic Mr. Dramatic Mr. Dramatic is a 2005 American short comedy film. It was directed and written by John Stalberg, Jr..- Cast :* Oliver Hudson ... as Mr. Dramatic* Amy Acker ... as Jodi * Rachel Nichols ... as Girl at Bar* Katharine Towne ... as Elizabeth... |
Mr. Dramatic | |
| 2006 | 10.5: Apocalypse 10.5: Apocalypse 10.5: Apocalypse is a 2006 television miniseries written and directed by John Lafia. A sequel to 2004's 10.5, the film follows a series of catastrophic seismic disasters .-Plot:... |
Will Malloy | Made-for-TV movie |
| The Breed The Breed (2006 film) The Breed is a 2006 horror film directed by Nicholas Mastandrea. This marked Mastandrea's directorial debut. It was released in May at the Cannes film festival and subsequently released in other film markets and festivals around the world... |
John | ||
| Black Christmas Black Christmas (2006 film) Black Christmas is 2006 American Slasher film and a remake of the 1974 horror slasher film of the same name. It was written and directed by Glen Morgan and stars Katie Cassidy, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lacey Chabert, Crystal Lowe, Michelle Trachtenberg , Oliver Hudson, Kristen Cloke, and Andrea... |
Kyle Langton | ||
| 2007 | The Weekend | Julian | Made-for-TV movie |
| Carolina Moon Carolina Moon (film) Carolina Moon, also known as Nora Roberts' Carolina Moon, is a 2007 made-for-tv movie directed by Stephen Tolkin, which stars Claire Forlani, Oliver Hudson, and Jacqueline Bisset... |
Cade Lavelle | Made-for-TV movie | |
| 2007–present | Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement (TV series) Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that debuted on CBS on February 5, 2007, as a midseason replacement, immediately following Two and a Half Men, in the time slot that was occupied by now-cancelled The New Adventures of Old Christine... |
Adam Rhodes | TV series |
| 2008 | Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness is a 2008 comedy-adventure film produced by Adam Sandler's production company, Happy Madison Productions for Paramount Pictures, and starring Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Justin Long, Kevin Heffernan, and Jonah Hill.-Cast:... |
TJ/Animal Handler |