
Anthony Anderson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 15, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Anthony Alexandre 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 Kangaroo Jack (2003), 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.
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Filmography

Misty Green
Movie · as Officer Wood

Scary Movie
Movie · as Anthony Anderson

Star Search
TV · as Self - Host · 9 eps

After Hours with James Corden
TV · as Self · 1 ep

G20
Movie · as Derek Sutton

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self · 2 eps

The Real Full Monty
Movie · as Self - Host

We Are Family
TV · as Self - Host · 10 eps

Buy It Now
TV · as Self · 1 ep

You People
Movie · as Barber #1

Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
TV · as Self · 8 eps

Celebrity Prank Wars
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Kings of BBQ
TV · as Self · 10 eps

black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
Movie · as Self

Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Movie · as Self - Host

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Movie · as Self

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
TV · as Self · 3 eps

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Harry & Meghan
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 4 eps

Password
TV · as Self - Celebrity Guest · 1 ep

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Movie · as Self

House Haunters
TV · as Self - Host · 6 eps

That's My Jam
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep

Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
Movie · as Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Movie · as Self - Co-Host

Celebrity IOU
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
TV · as Self - Contestant · 2 eps

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Beats
Movie · as Romelo Reese

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Movie · as Uncle Henry

Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
Movie · as Self

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Movie · as Self - Performer

The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps

The Masked Singer
TV · as Self, Self - Panelist · 1 ep

mixed-ish
TV · as Dre Johnson · 2 eps

Small Town Crime
Movie · as Teddy Banks

Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms
Movie · as Host

grown-ish
TV · as Andre 'Dre' Johnson · 9 eps

The Neighborhood
TV · as Clancy · 1 ep

The Star
Movie · as Zach (voice)

Ferdinand
Movie · as Bones (voice)

Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
Movie · as Self

Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson
TV · as Himself · 9 eps

The Gong Show
TV · as Self - Judge · 2 eps

Drop the Mic
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Steve
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Barbershop: The Next Cut
Movie · as J.D.

Hot Bot
Movie · as Agent Frazier

Chelsea
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The $100,000 Pyramid
TV · as Self · 4 eps

To Tell the Truth
TV · as Self - Host · 86 eps

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Match Game
TV · as Self - Panelist · 4 eps

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 2 eps

Richie Rich
TV · as Bulldozah · 1 ep

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Lip Sync Battle
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Celebrity Family Feud
TV · as Self, Self - Contestant · 1 ep

Middle of the Night Show
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 1 ep

The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Movie · as Lone Wolf Morales

black-ish
TV · as Andre Johnson · 175 eps

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Celebrities Undercover
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Power of Few
Movie · as Junkshow

Grudge Match
Movie · as Mr. Sandpaper Hands

Hollywood Game Night
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Beat Bobby Flay
TV · as Self · 1 ep

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Movie · as Self

Goats
Movie · as Coach

Guys with Kids
TV · as Gary · 17 eps

Gotham Comedy Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep

The Soul Man
TV · as Sweet Brown Taylor · 2 eps

Scream 4
Movie · as Deputy Perkins

The Big Year
Movie · as Bill Clemont

Brain Games
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Shameless
TV · as Marty Fisher · 1 ep

The Back-Up Plan
Movie · as Playground Dad

Treme
TV · as Derek Watson · 1 ep

Conan
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Raising Hope
TV · as Neighbor · 1 ep

Steppin: The Movie
Movie · as Trevor

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
Movie
Black Poker Stars Invitational
TV · as Self – Player, Self – Guest · 6 eps

Transformers
Movie · as Glen Whitmann

Samantha Who?
TV · as Rafael Grace · 1 ep

K-Ville
TV · as Marlin Boulet · 11 eps

The Departed
Movie · as Brown

Scary Movie 4
Movie · as Mahalik

The Last Stand
Movie · as Jay

Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
Movie · as Self - Host

Arthur and the Invisibles
Movie · as Koolomassai (voice)

'Til Death
TV · as Cofeld · 6 eps

Campus Ladies
TV · 2 eps

Psych
TV · as Thane · 1 ep

Hustle & Flow
Movie · as Key

Hoodwinked!
Movie · as Detective Bill Stork (voice)

King's Ransom
Movie · as Malcolm King

The Gospel Live Concert
Movie · as Host

Too Late with Adam Carolla
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Reichen Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Hell's Kitchen
TV · as Self - Restaurant Patron · 1 ep

My Baby's Daddy
Movie · as G

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Movie · as Derek Bowman

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Movie · as Burger Shack Employee

Veronica Mars
TV · as Percy 'Bone' Hamilton · 1 ep

Entourage
TV · as Anthony Anderson · 1 ep

On Air with Ryan Seacrest
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Kangaroo Jack
Movie · as Louis Booker

Cradle 2 the Grave
Movie · as Tommy

Scary Movie 3
Movie · as Mahalik

Malibu's Most Wanted
Movie · as PJ
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special
Movie · as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest Co-Host, Self - Guest Host · 13 eps

All About the Andersons
TV · as Anthony Anderson · 16 eps
The New Tom Green Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Chappelle's Show
TV · 1 ep

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Pepsi Smash
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep

Barbershop
Movie · as J.D.

The Making of Exit Wounds
Movie · as Self

The Shield
TV · as Antwon Mitchell · 15 eps

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
TV · 1 ep

Exit Wounds
Movie · as T.K. Johnson

Two Can Play That Game
Movie · as Tony

See Spot Run
Movie · as Benny

Kingdom Come
Movie · as Junior Slocumb

My Wife and Kids
TV · as Dr. Bouche · 2 eps

The Proud Family
TV · as Ray Ray (voice) · 1 ep

The Bernie Mac Show
TV · as Bryan · 4 eps

Romeo Must Die
Movie · as Maurice

Me, Myself & Irene
Movie · as Jamaal Baileygates

Urban Legends: Final Cut
Movie · as Stan

Big Momma's House
Movie · as Nolan

3 Strikes
Movie · as Prison Guard

Life
Movie · as Cookie

Liberty Heights
Movie · as Scribbles

Trippin'
Movie · as Z Boy

The Breaks
Movie · as Inmate #1

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Lucius Blaine · 1 ep

Teen Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 2 eps

Ally McBeal
TV · as Matthew Vault · 2 eps

The View
TV · as Self · 4 eps

Alien Avengers
Movie · as Alley Hood #2

The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

In the House
TV · 1 ep

Hang Time
TV · as Teddy Broadis · 39 eps

MADtv
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps

Law & Order
TV · as Kevin Bernard · 60 eps

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps

Kids' Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep

People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 2 eps

Good Morning America
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self (uncredited) · 1 ep

The Emmy Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep



