# Gary Hudson (actor)

Gary Hudson (born March 26, 1956) is an American-Canadian actor.

## Early life

Hudson was born on March 26, 1956, in Newport News, Virginia, and raised in historic Hilton Village, 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, Dynasty, 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 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 and Penelope Ann Miller, Jasper, Texas with Jon Voight and Louis Gossett Jr., A Season on the Brink with Brian Dennehy, Love Thy Neighbor, Deception 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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A. | Extra | |
| 1981 | King of the Mountain | Gang Leader | |
| 1988 | Cameron's Closet | Bob Froelich | |
| 1989 | Road House | Steve | |
| 1990 | Night Angel | Rod | |
| 1993 | Wild Cactus | Randall Murphy | |
| 1993 | Sexual Intent | John | Direct-to-video |
| 1993 | Indecent Behavior | Nick Sharkey | |
| 1993 | Martial Outlaw | Jack White | Direct-to-video |
| 1993 | Mind Twister | Daniel Strahten | |
| 1994 | Scanner Cop | Damon Pratt | Direct-to-video |
| 1994 | The Force | Des Flynn | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | Texas Payback | Cody | |
| 1995 | Serial Killer | Cole Grayson | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | The Wrong Woman | Lieutenant Nagel | |
| 1996 | Hungry for You | Cowboy | Uncredited |
| 1996 | Cheyenne | Jeremiah | |
| 1998 | Black Thunder | Jannick | |
| 1999 | Treasure of Pirate's Point | Al Brock / Hook | Direct-to-video |
| 1999 | Bridge of Dragons | Emmerich | |
| 1999 | Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault | Sparks | |
| 2000 | After Alice | John Hatter | |
| 2000 | Bless the Child | Maggie's Date | |
| 2000 | The Stepdaughter | Paris | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | Extreme Limits | Captain Ed Lorenzo | |
| 2002 | The Circuit 2: The Final Punch | Baxter | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | Brandon's Dad | |
| 2007 | Battle in Seattle | Lieutenant | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | Umbrella Captain | Uncredited |
| 2007 | King of Sorrow | Anthony Franco | |
| 2008 | Perfect Sport | Joe Kross | |
| 2008 | A Line in the Sand | Monsignor | |
| 2008 | Necessary Evil | Sanders | |
| 2009 | The Least Among You | Attorney | |
| 2010 | Dancing Ninja | Garland Jones | |
| 2011 | Girl Walks into a Bar | Mr. Trombone | |
| 2011 | Deadline | Brills | |
| 2012 | The Nevsky Project | Ralph | |
| 2013 | Defending Santa | Robert Nielson | |
| 2014 | The Dependables | Captain Landers | |
| 2014 | Wings of the Dragon | Cody Blake | |
| 2016 | Chris Tasara: Chaos | | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Dead Unanimity | Captain | Short film |
| 2017 | Sean's New Groove | Trout Conaway (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Elena's Ex-Husband | |
| 2019 | Extracurricular Activities | Mr. Collins | |
| 2023 | One True Loves | Joe | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Hart to Hart | Hairdresser #1 | Episode: "Does She or Doesn't She?" |
| 1982 | Romance Theatre | | 5 episodes |
| 1982 | Three's Company | Jerry | Episode: "The Brunch" |
| 1983 | The Facts of Life | Chad Broxton | Episode: "Magnificent Obsession" |
| 1983 | The Fall Guy | Greg Cominsky | Episode: "Manhunter" |
| 1983 | Too Close for Comfort | Rick Patterson | Episode: "Don't Rock the Boat" |
| 1983 | Mama's Family | Glen | Episode: "Ellen's Boyfriend" |
| 1983 | Emerald Point N.A.S. | Tony | Episode: "#1.11" |
| 1984 | Matt Houston | Mick Gifford | Episode: "Deadly Games" |
| 1985 | The Colbys | Drunk Man | Episode: "The Celebration" |
| 1986 | Safe at Home | Roger Kyle | Unknown episodes |
| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show | David | Sketch: "David Meets the Folks" |
| 1987 | Dynasty | Skip Maitland | 3 episodes |
| 1988 | Jake and the Fatman | Bradford Archer | Episode: "After You've Gone" |
| 1988 | Ladykillers | Michael Foster | Television movie |
| 1988 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Burke | Sketch: "To Masseur with Love" |
| 1988 | Hunter | Goetz | Episode: "Payback" |
| 1989 | Beauty and the Beast | Gus | Episode: "What Rough Beast" |
| 1990 | Matlock | Peter Southcott | Episode: "The Pro" |
| 1990 | Santa Barbara | 'Blackie' Simpson | Episode: "#1.1450" |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings | Dr. Marc Dennison | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1994 | Empty Nest | Drake | Episode: "Gesundheit" |
| 1994 | Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story | Steve | Television movie |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Sheriff Aaron Viva | 3 episodes |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Tom Pound | Episode: "The Sky Is Falling" |
| 1996 | Silk Stalkings | Artie Sayles | Episode: "Pre-Judgement Day" |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Frank Valen | Episode: "Full Contact" |
| 1997 | The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! | Riker | Television movie |
| 1997 | JAG | | Episode: "Ghosts" |
| 1998–1999 | Air America | Henry Stanley | 5 episodes |
| 1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Frank | Episode: "Dump the Creep" |
| 1999 | ER | Frank Putnam | Episode: "Rites of Spring" |
| 1999 | L.A. Heat | Bobby Cole | 5 episodes |
| 2000 | All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story | Charles Dunphy | Television movie |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Mr. Harmony | Episode: "The Night Before Christmas" |
| 2001 | The Familiar Stranger | Bill Sellers | Television movie |
| 2001 | Blue Murder | Dr. Shoenfeld | Episode: "Intensive Care" |
| 2001 | Paradise Falls | Brick Madison | 15 episodes |
| 2001 | Dark Realm | Marty | Episodes: "Black Out: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2002 | A Season on the Brink | Ron Felling | Television movie |
| 2003 | Doc | Tom Ryan | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2003 | Mutant X | Warden Wallington | Episode: "Hard Time" |
| 2003 | Jasper, Texas | Defense Attorney 'Sonny' Cribbs | Television movie |
| 2003 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company | Tony Thomopolous | Television movie |
| 2003 | Playmakers | | Episode: "Tenth of a Second" |
| 2003 | Tarzan | Detective Sands | Episode: "Surrender" |
| 2004 | Smallville | FBI Agent Frank Loder | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | She's Too Young | Bill Vogul | Television movie |
| 2004 | Deception | Jack | Television movie |
| 2005 | Snakeman | Dr. John Simon | Television movie |
| 2005 | Missing | Dr. Aaron Flowers | Episode: "Last Night" |
| 2005 | A Lover's Revenge | Rob Manners | Television movie |
| 2006 | Love Thy Neighbor | Jim Benson | Television movie |
| 2006 | Murder in My House | Brian Ellis | Television movie |
| 2007 | Angels Fall | Rick Marsden | Television movie |
| 2007 | Termination Point | Martin | Television movie |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | David McGregor | 13 episodes |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Jebediah Buford | Episode: "The Long Blue Line" |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Greg James | Episode: "Pay for Play" |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Tim | Episode: "The Thirteenth Step" |
| 2012 | Desperate Housewives | Jerry | Episode: "Is This What You Call Love?" |
| 2013 | The Perfect Boss | Don Renfro | Television movie |
| 2013 | Drop Dead Diva | Walter Clark | Episode: "Back from the Dead" |
| 2013 | Missing at 17 | Mike Foster | Television movie |
| 2014 | Officer Blue | Sergeant Duke Norton | 11 episodes |
| 2014 | The Girl He Met Online | Dr. Harris Kohling | Television movie |
| 2015 | Suits | Richard McIntyre | Episode: "Derailed" |
| 2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Jay Butler | Episode: "Bassholes" |
| 2017 | Blue Eyes | Attorney James Kimble | Television movie |
| 2018 | Taken | General Reed | Episode: "OPSEC" |
| 2020 | NCIS | Detective John Fioscher | Episode: "In a Nutshell" |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1995 | Solar Eclipse | Stuntman - Lieutenant Jake Cross |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population |
| 2020 | Fallout 76: Steel Dawn | George Putnam |