Oliver Rutledge Hudson (born September 7, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Adam Rhodes in the CBS comedy series Rules of Engagement (2007–2013), Jeff Fordham on the ABC musical drama series Nashville (2013–2015) and Wes Gardner in the Fox horror comedy Scream Queens (2015–2016). He appeared as one of the main cast members of the ABC sitcom Splitting Up Together (2018–2019), produced by Ellen DeGeneres. In 2022, he played FBI agent Garrett Miller in Fox's The Cleaning Lady.

Early life Hudson was born in Los Angeles to Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson. After his parents divorced in 1980, he and his sister, actress Kate Hudson, were raised in Colorado by their mother and her partner, actor Kurt Russell. 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. He also has a step-sibling, Boston, from Kurt Russell's marriage to Season Hubley.

Hudson is of Italian descent via his father; English and German descent through his maternal grandfather, and Hungarian Jewish descent through his maternal grandmother.

Career Hudson appeared opposite his mother in the 1999 comedy film The Out-of-Towners and later starred in several teen movies, such as The Smokers and Going Greek. In 2002, he played the lead role of The WB comedy series My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star. Hudson also appeared in a recurring role opposite Katie Holmes as her love interest, Eddie Doling, in sixteen episodes of Dawson's Creek from 2002 to 2003.

Hudson starred in The WB series The Mountain from 2004 to 2005; the show was canceled after 13 episodes. In 2006, he starred in horror films The Breed and Black Christmas. He also starred with Claire Forlani in the Lifetime movie Carolina Moon in 2007. From 2007 to 2013, Hudson starred as Adam Rhodes in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement (2007–2013). In 2013, Hudson was cast in the recurring role of Jeff Fordham for the second season on the ABC drama series Nashville. Hudson later was promoted to series regular for the third season.

In 2015, Hudson was cast as a series regular on the horror comedy anthology series Scream Queens playing Wes Gardner, the father of a college sorority pledge member. Also in 2015, Hudson and his sister, Kate Hudson, launched FL2, a men's activewear line and subsidiary of Fabletics.Aria Hughes, WWD. "Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson Celebrate FL2 Launch." June 4, 2015. In 2017, Hudson was cast in the lead role of Martin in the ABC sitcom Splitting Up Together, which premiered in 2018. The series was cancelled after two seasons.

On September 22, 2019, he became the first panelist to win the Doris Award on the ABC version of To Tell the Truth. Through 2022, he starred as FBI agent Garrett Miller, in the first two seasons of Fox's The Cleaning Lady.

Hudson will play in the lead role of Will in the CBS comedy pilot The Three of Us which was created by Frank Pines. The release date has not yet been announced. More recently, he was attached to developing Worlds Best Dad via Jupiter Entertainment, after signing a first look deal with his production company Bronco Productions.

Personal life Hudson married actress Erinn Bartlett on June 9, 2006, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The couple have three children: two sons, Wilder Brooks Hudson (b. August 23, 2007) and Bodhi Hawn Hudson (b. March 19, 2010), and a daughter, Rio Laura Hudson (b. July 18, 2013).

Filmography

Film Year Film RoleNotes 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 2003 As Virgins Fall Corky Stevens 2005 Mr. Dramatic Mr. Dramatic Short film 2006 The Breed John Black Christmas Kyle Autry 2008 Strange Wilderness TJ / Animal Handler2013 Grown Ups 2 Kyle2014 Walk of Shame Kyle2016 Journey Back to Christmas Jake2018 The Christmas Chronicles Doug Pierce 2021 Injustice Plastic Man Voice 2025 Happy Gilmore 2 HarleyA Merry Little Ex-Mas Everett

Television Year Title RoleNotes 2002 My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Jace Darnell Series regular (11 episodes) 2002–2003 Dawson's Creek Eddie Doling Series Regular; Season 6 (16 episodes) 2004–2005 The Mountain David Carver Jr. Series regular (13 episodes) 2006 10.5: Apocalypse Will Malloy Movie 2007 The Weekend Julian Unsold TV Pilot Carolina Moon Cade Lavelle Movie 2007–2013 Rules of Engagement Adam Rhodes Series regular (100 episodes) 2013–2015 Nashville Jeff Fordham Recurring: seasons 2, 4; regular: season 3 (40 episodes) 2015–2016 Scream Queens Weston "Wes" Gardner Main role: season 1 (12 episodes); Recurring: season 2 (2 episodes) 2016 Journey Back to Christmas Sheriff Hallmark Movie2018Medal of Honor Etchberger Episode: "Richard Etchberger" The Guest Book Paul Episode: "Someplace Other Than Here" 2018–2019 Splitting Up Together Martin Main role (26 episodes) 2022 The Cleaning Lady Garrett Miller Main role 2023 And Just Like That... Lyle Guest: season 2 (2 episodes) 2024 Unprisoned Johnny Episode: "The Legend of the Rollerblades" 2025 Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition Host 3 Episodes 2026 Running Point Oliver McShay Episode: "Gordons vs. McShays" Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Himself Contestant; season 5The Three of UsWillMain role

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