Oliver Hudson
Oliver Hudson | |
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 Oliver Hudson, September 2008 | |
| Born | Oliver Rutledge Hudson September 7, 1976 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Erinn Bartlett[1] (2006–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Bill Hudson Goldie Hawn |
| Relatives | Kate Hudson (sister) Brett Hudson (uncle) Mark Hudson (uncle) |
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.
Early life
Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson. After their parents divorced in 1980, he and his sister, actress Kate Hudson, were raised in Colorado by their mother and her boyfriend, actor Kurt Russell.[2] Hudson says that he considers Russell to be his father.[citation needed] He has four half-siblings: Emily and Zachary, from his biological father's 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's ancestry includes Hungarian Jewish (from his maternal grandmother) and Italian (from his paternal grandmother). Hudson's maternal grandfather was a descendant of Edward Rutledge (1749–1800), the youngest signatory of the Declaration of Independence. Hudson is the cousin of singer Sarah Hudson.
Career
Hudson is best known for starring as Adam Rhodes in the TV series Rules of Engagement (2007–2013), My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star and The Mountain (2004–2005), and supporting roles in the films New Best Friend (2002) and the remake of 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.
Personal life
Hudson married actress Erinn Bartlett on June 9, 2006, in Mexico. The ceremony was officiated by a Buddhist monk.[1] The couple has two sons: Wilder Brooks Hudson, born August 23, 2007, and Bodhi Hawn Hudson, born March 19, 2010 [3][4], In July 2013, he welcomed a daughter, Rio. [5] He is also an avid golfer and plays to a 2-handicap.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes | |
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| 1999 | Kill the Man | Revolutionary #1 | ||
| The Out-of-Towners | Alan Clark | |||
| 2000 | Rocket's Red Glare | Hank Baker | ||
| The Smokers | David | |||
| 2001 | Going Greek | Ziegler | ||
| 2002 | New Best Friend | Josh | ||
| My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Jace Darnell | TV series; 11 episodes | ||
| 2002–2003 | Dawson's Creek | Eddie Doling | TV series; 16 episodes | |
| 2003 | As Virgins Fall | Corky Stevens | ||
| 2004–2005 | The Mountain | David Carver Jr. | TV series; 13 episodes | |
| 2005 | Mr. Dramatic | Mr. Dramatic | ||
| 2006 | 10.5: Apocalypse | Will Malloy | Made-for-TV movie | |
| The Breed | John | |||
| Black Christmas | Kyle Autry | |||
| 2007 | The Weekend | Julian | Made-for-TV movie | |
| Carolina Moon | Cade Lavelle | Made-for-TV movie | ||
| 2007–2013 | Rules of Engagement | Adam Rhodes | TV series; 100 episodes | |
| 2008 | Strange Wilderness | TJ/Animal Handler | ||
| 2013 | Babies Unite | N/A | Filming alongside Kaylee DeFer and Kaley Cuoco | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Kyle | ||
| 2013 | Walk of Shame | Post-production |
References
- ^ a b "Erinn Bartlett and Oliver Hudson Wedding". Celebrity Bride Guide. February 9, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Washington Post". Kate Hudson finds success fun, but hard earned. Retrieved July 12, 2006. [dead link]
- ^ Malkin, Marc (2007-03-27). "Breaking Baby News!". E! Online. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ^ Oliver Hudson : People.com
- ^ http://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/07/18/oliver-hudson-welcomes-daughter-rio/
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