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Anthony Anderson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 15, 1970 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Anthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and game show host. He is best known for his leading roles in drama series such as Marlin Boulet on K-Ville, and as NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC crime drama Law & Order and comedy sitcom television series Guys with Kids as well as leading roles in comedy series such as Andre "Dre" Johnson on Black-ish. He had major roles in feature films such as Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Kangaroo Jack (2003), Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004), The Departed (2006), Transformers (2007), and Scream 4 (2011). Anderson is also a regular judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America and also has more roles on other television programs such as All About the Andersons, The Bernie Mac Show, and The Shield. Since June 2016, he has served as host of the ABC version of the game show To Tell the Truth. In addition, he has served as a guest panelist for various game shows. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Anthony Anderson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2026Scary MovieMahalik
2026Star SearchSelf - Host
2025G20Derek Sutton
2025Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSelf
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf
2024The Real Full MontySelf - Host
2024We Are FamilySelf - Host
2024Buy It NowSelf
2023You PeopleBarber #1
2023Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama DorisSelf
2023Celebrity Prank WarsSelf
2023Kings of BBQSelf
2022black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News SpecialSelf
2022Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular SongSelf - Host
2022Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and LaughterSelf
2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedySelf
2022Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The ChallengeSelf
2022Harry & MeghanSelf
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest
2021The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney WorldSelf
2021House HauntersSelf - Host
2021That's My JamSelf - Guest
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2020Don't Let the Pigeon Do StorytimeSelf
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf - Co-Host
2020Celebrity IOUSelf
2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant
2020The Cabin with Bert KreischerSelf
2019BeatsRomelo Reese
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Uncle Henry
2019Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Self - Performer
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019The Masked SingerRubber Ducky
2019mixed-ishDre Johnson
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Guest Panelist
2018Small Town CrimeTeddy Banks
2018Dear Mama: A Love Letter To MomsHost
2018grown-ishAndre 'Dre' Johnson
2018The NeighborhoodClancy
2017The StarZach (voice)
2017FerdinandBones (voice)
2017Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane ReliefSelf
2017Animal Nation With Anthony AndersonHimself
2017The Gong ShowSelf - Judge
2017Drop the MicSelf
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
2016Barbershop: The Next CutJ.D.
2016Hot BotAgent Frazier
2016ChelseaSelf
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Host
2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySelf
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015Richie RichBulldozah
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2015Middle of the Night ShowSelf - Guest Host
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf - Contestant
2014The Town that Dreaded SundownLone Wolf Morales
2014black-ishAndre Johnson
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014Celebrities UndercoverSelf
2013The Power of FewJunkshow
2013Grudge MatchMr. Sandpaper Hands
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf
2012I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie MacSelf
2012GoatsCoach
2012Guys with KidsGary
2012Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host
2012The Soul ManSweet Brown Taylor
2011Scream 4Deputy Perkins
2011The Big YearBill Clemont
2011Brain GamesSelf
2011ShamelessMarty Fisher
2010The Back-Up PlanPlayground Dad
2010TremeDerek Watson
2010ConanSelf
2010Raising HopeNeighbor
2009Steppin: The MovieTrevor
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2008Black Poker Stars InvitationalSelf
2007TransformersGlen Whitmann
2007Samantha Who?Rafael Grace
2007K-VilleMarlin Boulet
2006The DepartedBrown
2006Scary Movie 4Mahalik
2006The Last StandJay
2006Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1Self - Host
2006Arthur and the InvisiblesKoolomassai (voice)
2006'Til DeathCofeld
2006Campus Ladies
2006PsychThane
2005Hustle & FlowKey
2005Hoodwinked!Detective Bill Stork (voice)
2005King's RansomMalcolm King
2005The Gospel Live ConcertHost
2005Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005The Reichen ShowSelf - Guest
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron
2004My Baby's DaddyG
2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonDerek Bowman
2004Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleBurger Shack Employee
2004Veronica MarsPercy 'Bone' Hamilton
2004EntourageAnthony Anderson
2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf
2003Cradle 2 the GraveTommy
2003Kangaroo JackLouis Booker
2003Scary Movie 3Mahalik
2003Malibu's Most WantedPJ
2003The Osbourne Family Christmas SpecialSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Co-Host
2003All About the AndersonsAnthony Anderson
2003The New Tom Green ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host
2003Chappelle's Show
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest
2003Pepsi SmashSelf - Host
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2002BarbershopJ.D.
2002The Making of Exit WoundsSelf
2002The ShieldAntwon Mitchell
2002The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
2001Exit WoundsT.K. Johnson
2001Two Can Play That GameTony
2001See Spot RunBenny
2001Kingdom ComeJunior Slocumb
2001My Wife and KidsDr. Bouche
2001The Proud FamilyRay Ray (voice)
2001The Bernie Mac ShowBryan
2000Romeo Must DieMaurice
2000Me, Myself & IreneJamaal Baileygates
2000Urban Legends: Final CutStan
2000Big Momma's HouseNolan
20003 StrikesPrison Guard
1999LifeCookie
1999Liberty HeightsScribbles
1999Trippin'Z Boy
1999The BreaksInmate #1
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLucius Blaine
1999Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1997Ally McBealMatthew Vault
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1996Alien AvengersAlley Hood #2
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1995In the House
1995Hang TimeTeddy Broadis
1995MADtvSelf
1995MADtv
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1990Law & OrderKevin Bernard
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1987Kids' Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1975Good Morning AmericaSelf - Guest
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf - Host
-Misty Green
Production
2024The Real Full MontyExecutive Producer
2024The GOATExecutive Producer
2023Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama DorisExecutive Producer
2019mixed-ishExecutive Producer
2018grown-ishExecutive Producer
2016To Tell the TruthExecutive Producer
2014black-ishExecutive Producer
2003All About the AndersonsProducer
Directing
2014black-ishDirector