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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-08-15 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Anthony Anderson

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.

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Known For

Acting

2025

G20 as Derek Sutton

2024

The Real Full Monty as Self - Host

We Are Family as Self - Host

Buy It Now as Self

2023

You People as Barber #1

Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris as Self

Celebrity Prank Wars as Self

Kings of BBQ as Self

The Great American Baking Show as Self

2022

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

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

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter as Self

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as Self

Harry & Meghan as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self

2021

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

House Haunters as Self - Host

That's My Jam as Self - Guest

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant

2020

Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime as Self

Celebrity IOU as Self

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Contestant

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer as Self

2019

Beats as Romelo Reese

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

Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom

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

Tamron Hall as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self

The Masked Singer as Rubber Ducky

mixed-ish as Dre Johnson

The Masked Singer as Self - Guest Panelist

2018

Small Town Crime as Teddy Banks

Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms as Host

grown-ish as Andre 'Dre' Johnson

2017

The Star as Zach (voice)

Ferdinand as Bones (voice)

Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief as Self

Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson as Himself

The Gong Show as Self - Judge

Drop the Mic as Self

Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self

2016

Barbershop: The Next Cut as J.D.

Hot Bot as Agent Frazier

Chelsea as Self

The $100,000 Pyramid as Self

To Tell the Truth as Self - Host

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self

Match Game as Self - Panelist

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self

Richie Rich as Bulldozah

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self

Lip Sync Battle as Self

We Bare Bears as Additional Voices (voice)

The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self

Celebrity Family Feud as Self

Middle of the Night Show as Self - Guest Host

2014

The Town that Dreaded Sundown as Lone Wolf Morales

black-ish as Andre Johnson

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self

2013

The Power of Few as Junkshow

Grudge Match as Mr. Sandpaper Hands

Hollywood Game Night as Self

Beat Bobby Flay as Self

2012

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

Goats as Coach

Guys with Kids as Gary

Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host

2011

Scream 4 as Deputy Perkins

The Big Year as Bill Clemont

Brain Games as Self

Shameless as Marty Fisher

2010

The Back-Up Plan as Playground Dad

Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas

Treme as Derek Watson

Conan as Self

Raising Hope as Neighbor

2009

Steppin: The Movie as Trevor

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest

2008

Black Poker Stars Invitational as Self

2007

Transformers as Glen Whitmann

Samantha Who? as Rafael Grace

K-Ville as Marlin Boulet

2006

The Departed as Brown

Scary Movie 4 as Mahalik

The Last Stand as Jay

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

Arthur and the Invisibles as Koolomassai (voice)

'Til Death as Cofeld

Psych as Thane

2005

Hustle & Flow as Key

Hoodwinked! as Detective Bill Stork (voice)

King's Ransom as Malcolm King

The Gospel Live Concert as Host

Too Late with Adam Carolla

The Reichen Show as Self - Guest

Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron

SNL Digital Shorts

2004

My Baby's Daddy as G

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London as Derek Bowman

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as Burger Shack Employee

Veronica Mars as Percy "Bone" Hamilton

On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self

2003

Cradle 2 the Grave as Tommy

Kangaroo Jack as Louis Booker

Scary Movie 3 as Mahalik

Malibu's Most Wanted as PJ

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self

All About the Andersons as Anthony Anderson

The New Tom Green Show as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest Host

Chappelle's Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self

2002

Barbershop as J.D.

The Making of Exit Wounds as Self

The Shield as Antwon Mitchell

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment

2001

Exit Wounds as T.K. Johnson

Two Can Play That Game as Tony

See Spot Run as Benny

Kingdom Come as Junior Slocumb

My Wife and Kids as Dr. Bouche

The Proud Family as Ray Ray (voice)

The Bernie Mac Show as Bryan

2000

Romeo Must Die as Maurice

Me, Myself & Irene as Jamaal Baileygates

Urban Legends: Final Cut as Stan

Big Momma's House as Nolan

3 Strikes as Prison Guard

1999

Life as Cookie

Liberty Heights as Scribbles

Trippin' as Z Boy

The Breaks as Inmate #1

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lucius Blaine

1997

Ally McBeal as Matthew Vault

The View as Self - Guest

1996

Alien Avengers as Alley Hood #2

The Daily Show as Self

1995

Hang Time as Teddy Broadis

MADtv as Self

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest

1990

Law & Order as Kevin Bernard

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest

1987

Kids' Choice Awards as Self - Presenter

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1949

The Emmy Awards as Self - Host

Production

2024

The Real Full Monty as Executive Producer

The GOAT as Executive Producer

2023

Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris as Executive Producer

2019

mixed-ish as Executive Producer

2018

grown-ish as Executive Producer

2016

To Tell the Truth as Executive Producer

2014

black-ish as Executive Producer

2003

All About the Andersons as Producer

Directing

2014

black-ish as Director

Creator

2003

All About the Andersons as Creator