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Quick facts for kids Oliver Hudson
Hudson in 2008
Born	Oliver Rutledge Hudson (1976-09-07) September 7, 1976 (age 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Erinn Bartlett ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	3
Parent(s)	Bill Hudson Goldie Hawn
Relatives	Kate Hudson (sister) Wyatt Russell (half-brother) Mark Hudson (uncle) Brett Hudson (uncle) Sarah Hudson (cousin)

Oliver Rutledge Hudson (born September 7, 1976) is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in many TV shows and movies. You might know him as Adam Rhodes in the comedy series Rules of Engagement. He also played Jeff Fordham in the musical drama Nashville. Later, he was Wes Gardner in the horror comedy Scream Queens. Oliver Hudson has also been a main actor in the ABC sitcom Splitting Up Together. In 2022, he played an FBI agent named Garrett Miller in the Fox show The Cleaning Lady.

Early Life and Family

Oliver Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother is the famous actress Goldie Hawn, and his father is musician Bill Hudson. His parents divorced in 1980. After that, Oliver and his sister, actress Kate Hudson, grew up in Colorado. They were raised by their mother and her partner, actor Kurt Russell.

Oliver has several half-siblings. Emily and Zachary are from his father's marriage to actress Cindy Williams. He also has a half-sister named Lalania. His half-brother, Wyatt Russell, is from his mother's relationship with Kurt Russell. Oliver's family background includes Italian, English, German, and Hungarian Jewish roots.

Acting Career Highlights

Oliver Hudson started his acting career in 1999. He appeared with his mother in the comedy film The Out-of-Towners. After that, he acted in several teen movies like The Smokers and Going Greek.

In 2002, Oliver got a main role in My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star. He also had a recurring role in the popular show Dawson's Creek. He played Eddie Doling, a love interest for Katie Holmes' character.

TV Shows and Movies

From 2004 to 2005, Hudson starred in The Mountain. In 2006, he appeared in the horror films The Breed and Black Christmas. He also starred in the TV movie Carolina Moon in 2007.

One of his most well-known roles was Adam Rhodes in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement. He played this role from 2007 to 2013, appearing in 100 episodes. In 2013, he joined the cast of Nashville as Jeff Fordham. He started as a recurring character and later became a main cast member.

In 2015, Oliver was cast in the horror comedy Scream Queens. He played Wes Gardner, the father of a college student. That same year, Oliver and his sister Kate Hudson launched FL2. This is a men's activewear brand connected to Fabletics.

In 2017, Oliver took on the lead role of Martin in the ABC sitcom Splitting Up Together. The show started in 2018 and ran for two seasons. In 2019, he won the Doris Award on the ABC show To Tell the Truth. More recently, he played FBI agent Garrett Miller in the first two seasons of Fox's The Cleaning Lady.

Oliver Hudson is also working on new projects. He will play the lead role of Will in a CBS comedy pilot called The Three of Us. He is also developing a show called World's Best Dad through his company, Bronco Productions.

Personal Life

Oliver Hudson married actress Erinn Bartlett on June 9, 2006. Their wedding took place in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Oliver and Erinn have three children together. They have two sons, born in 2007 and 2010, and a daughter, born in 2013.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Oliver Hudson para niños