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Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Department: Acting

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

The Departed

The Departed

2006

Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die

2000

Me, Myself & Irene

Me, Myself & Irene

2000

Transformers

Transformers

2007

Barbershop

Barbershop

2002

Cradle 2 the Grave

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

Kangaroo Jack

Kangaroo Jack

2003

Hustle & Flow

Hustle & Flow

2005

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006

You People

You People

2023

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

2001

Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

2005

Steppin: The Movie

Steppin: The Movie

2009

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

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

2021

The Last Stand

The Last Stand

2006

Life

Life

1999

Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game

2001

Urban Legends: Final Cut

Urban Legends: Final Cut

2000

Liberty Heights

Liberty Heights

1999

My Baby's Daddy

My Baby's Daddy

2004

Malibu's Most Wanted

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003

King's Ransom

King's Ransom

2005

The Back-Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan

2010

Scream 4

Scream 4

2011

See Spot Run

See Spot Run

2001

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

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

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

2012

black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special

black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special

2022

The Power of Few

The Power of Few

2013

The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds

2002

Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

2022

Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas

Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas

2008

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2001

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

2022

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

2014

G20

G20

2025

Barbershop: The Next Cut

Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016

Hot Bot

Hot Bot

2016

Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1

Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1

2006

Small Town Crime

Small Town Crime

2018

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

Goats

Goats

2012

The Star

The Star

2017

Ferdinand

Ferdinand

2017

Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief

Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief

2017

Alien Avengers

Alien Avengers

1996

Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms

Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms

2018

Big Momma's House

Big Momma's House

2000

Trippin'

Trippin'

1999

Beats

Beats

2019

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

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

2019

Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom

Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom

2019

The Breaks

The Breaks

1999

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

2019

Grudge Match

Grudge Match

2013

Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime

Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime

2020

3 Strikes

3 Strikes

2000

The Gospel Live Concert

The Gospel Live Concert

2005

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

2024

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

2020

Misty Green

Misty Green

Arthur and the Invisibles

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006

The Osbourne Family Christmas Special

The Osbourne Family Christmas Special

2003

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

2026

In the House

In the House

1995

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

The Shield

The Shield

2002

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

2004

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

'Til Death

'Til Death

2006

Entourage

Entourage

2004

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

2001

Hang Time

Hang Time

1995

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

2019

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Samantha Who?

Samantha Who?

2007

K-Ville

K-Ville

2007

The View

The View

1997

Too Late with Adam Carolla

Too Late with Adam Carolla

2005

Campus Ladies

Campus Ladies

2006

MADtv

MADtv

1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

All About the Andersons

All About the Andersons

2003

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment

2002

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The New Tom Green Show

The New Tom Green Show

2003

Black Poker Stars Invitational

Black Poker Stars Invitational

2008

Guys with Kids

Guys with Kids

2012

Brain Games

Brain Games

2011

House Haunters

House Haunters

2021

Psych

Psych

2006

black-ish

black-ish

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Kids' Choice Awards

Kids' Choice Awards

1987

Richie Rich

Richie Rich

2015

Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris

Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris

2023

Celebrity Prank Wars

Celebrity Prank Wars

2023

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

2015

That's My Jam

That's My Jam

2021

Treme

Treme

2010

Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson

Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson

2017

Kings of BBQ

Kings of BBQ

2023

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

2022

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

2012

Chelsea

Chelsea

2016

The Gong Show

The Gong Show

2017

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

2017

Celebrity IOU

Celebrity IOU

2020

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

We Are Family

We Are Family

2024

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

MADtv

MADtv

1995

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

2022

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016

The Proud Family

The Proud Family

2001

grown-ish

grown-ish

2018

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Shameless

Shameless

2011

Match Game

Match Game

2016

Middle of the Night Show

Middle of the Night Show

2015

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

2001

mixed-ish

mixed-ish

2019

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

2013

Harry & Meghan

Harry & Meghan

2022

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

2003

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Conan

Conan

2010

Beat Bobby Flay

Beat Bobby Flay

2013

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949

Buy It Now

Buy It Now

2024

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer

The Cabin with Bert Kreischer

2020

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

Raising Hope

Raising Hope

2010

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Pepsi Smash

Pepsi Smash

2003

The Soul Man

The Soul Man

2012

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015

Celebrities Undercover

Celebrities Undercover

2014

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

1999

Star Search

Star Search

2026

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

2025

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Good Morning America

Good Morning America

1975

The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

2018