It's a hard call, but I've no desire to live my children's lives. I think my job as a father is to protect them, to allow them a safe place to grow up and to teach them what I've learned.

Ernest Lee "Ernie" Hudson Sr. He has a half-brother Lewis Hudson. He landed various guest roles on TV shows such as The Dukes of Hazzard and The A-Team.

Ernest Lee "Ernie" Hudson Sr. Recently Hudson has had a small recurring role as Jay's friend Miles on the American comedy TV series Modern Family.