Anthony Anderson
Highest Rated: 91% The Departed (2006)
Lowest Rated: 2% King's Ransom (2005)
Birthday: Aug 15, 1970
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
While Anthony Anderson got his start in stand-up, his wide range of genre-spanning credits as a producer and actor in light comedy, pointed satires, food-based reality shows and gritty episodic dramas display his versatility and cross-audience appeal. But even though it's not immediately apparent how the points on his resume connect in one straight line, all of his work harkens back to core values of family, togetherness, responsibility, fairness, justice, and doing right in a sometimes complicated world.Born August 15, 1970, Anderson was one of four kids raised by his mother and stepfather (the man he considered his "only father I knew or cared about") in Compton, Los Angeles, California. While their neighborhood could be rough, his no-nonsense stepfather, who owned three clothing stores, instilled a respect for paternal responsibility and entrepreneurship in Anderson. While Anderson remembers seeing a teenage Dr. Dre perform at Compton's most important hip-hop venue Skateland, U.S.A., his most formative memory of a performer was watching his mother rehearse for an amateur production of A Raisin in the Sun at Compton Community College. Even though both he and his mother agree that she was a terrible actress, the impression of her becoming someone else on stage solidified his ambitions.His ambitions stoked, young Anderson seized every opportunity to perform, whether it was singing at church, competing in spelling bees, or appearing in a commercial at the age of five. After successfully auditioning for Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, he won the top prize in the NAACP's Act-So awards and gained entrance to Howard University's drama program with an audition tape that included monologues from Shakespeare and "The Great White Hope". (Anderson's stepfather, always the pragmatist, took extraordinary measures to push Anderson out of the nest after college by not only insisting he pay rent if he wanted to live at home, but also by padlocking the TV cabinet and freezer, installing a pay phone in the house, and razzing Anderson with Lassie reruns: "That dog's an actor. Where are you acting?")Too-strange-to-be-fiction family lore like that formed the basis of Anderson's stand-up comedy routines that he performed briefly under the name "Tasty Tony" while picking up small roles in TV and movies until 1999, when he landed roles both in the Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy comedy Life, and Barry Levinson's cinematic memoir Liberty Heights. A slew of roles in a wide range of genres followed for the next few years, culminating in recurring roles on Treme as actor-waiter Derek Watson, on The Shield as Antwon Mitchell, the drug boss turned community leader who still keeps one foot in the thug life, and on Law & Order as conservative lawman Detective Kevin Bernard, a role for which he earned four consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. Anderson's other great passion, for food and cooking, has led to many hosting gigs on shows like Carnival Cravings with Anthony Anderson, Eating America with Anthony Anderson, the web series Anthony Eats America, and his recurring seat at the judge's table on Iron Chef America. While his everyday diet is "vegan-ish" as a way of regulating his type 2 diabetes, he's so devoted to the kitchen arts that he takes weekend classes at famed culinary academy Le Cordon Bleu's Los Angeles outpost. While his first forays into producing the sitcoms All About the Andersons and Matumbo Goldberg (both about domestic life from an African-American perspective) ended after one season, conversations with his screenwriter friend Kenya Barris about their experiences raising their children in affluent, majority-white communities that are so unlike the neighborhoods they grew up in inspired the duo to create and produce black-ish. Taking a page from unflinching sitcoms of the '70s like All In The Family and Good Times that mixed light humor with frank confrontation of social ills, Bar
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89% | Beats | Actor Executive Producer | — | 2019 |
| 88% | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' | Uncle Henry | — | 2019 |
| 76% | Small Town Crime | Actor | — | 2018 |
| 71% | Ferdinand | Bones | $70.5M | 2017 |
| 42% | The Star | Zach the goat | $40.5M | 2017 |
| 90% | Barbershop: The Next Cut | J.D. | $54.1M | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | Hot Bot | Agent Frazier | — | 2016 |
| 68% | The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Lone Wolf Morales | — | 2014 |
| 31% | Grudge Match | Mr. Sandpaper Hands | $14.9M | 2013 |
| 4% | Scary Movie 5 | Mahalik | $32.1M | 2013 |
| 50% | The Power Of Few | Junkslow | $16.6K | 2013 |
| 19% | Goats | Coach | — | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | I Ain't Scared Of You: A Tribute To Bernie Mac | Actor | — | 2012 |
| 41% | The Big Year | Bill Clemont | $7.2M | 2011 |
| 60% | Scream 4 | Deputy Perkins | $38.2M | 2011 |
| 18% | The Back-up Plan | Playground Dad | $37.5M | 2010 |
| 60% | Accidents Happen | Producer | — | 2010 |
| 58% | Transformers | Glen Whitmann | $319.1M | 2007 |
| 22% | Arthur and the Invisibles (Arthur and the Minimoys) | Koolomassai | $15.1M | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Last Stand | Actor | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Steppin: The Movie | Trevor | — | 2007 |
| 91% | The Departed | Brown | $132.4M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1 | Actor | — | 2006 |
| 35% | Scary Movie 4 | Mahalik | $90.7M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | The Last Stand | Jay | $12.1M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | The Gospel: Live | Host | — | 2005 |
| 82% | Hustle & Flow | Key | $22.2M | 2005 |
| 2% | King's Ransom | Malcolm King | $4M | 2005 |
| 47% | Hoodwinked | Det. Bill Stork | $50.9M | 2005 |
| 74% | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Burger King Employee | $18.3M | 2004 |
| 83% | Somersault | Producer | — | 2004 |
| 14% | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Derek | $23.3M | 2004 |
| 4% | My Baby's Daddy | G | — | 2004 |
| 35% | Scary Movie 3 | Mahalik | — | 2003 |
| 31% | Malibu's Most Wanted | PJ | $34.4M | 2003 |
| 25% | Cradle 2 the Grave | Tommy | $34.7M | 2003 |
| 8% | Kangaroo Jack | Louis Booker | $66.8M | 2003 |
| 82% | Barbershop | JD | $75.1M | 2002 |
| 41% | Two Can Play That Game | Tony | $22.1M | 2001 |
| 42% | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Actor | $111.5M | 2001 |
| 28% | Kingdom Come | Junior Slocumb | $22.6M | 2001 |
| 32% | Exit Wounds | T.K. | — | 2001 |
| 23% | See Spot Run | Benny | $32.5M | 2001 |
| 9% | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Stan Washington | $21.1M | 2000 |
| 30% | Big Momma's House | Nolan | $0.5M | 2000 |
| 33% | Romeo Must Die | Maurice | — | 2000 |
| 85% | Liberty Heights | Scribbles | — | 1999 |
| 50% | Life | Cookie | — | 1999 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% |
mixed-ish 2019 |
Andre "Dre" Johnson Executive Producer |
2020 2019 |
| No Score Yet |
grown-ish 2018 |
Dre Executive Producer |
2020 2019 2018 |
| 91% |
black-ish 2014 |
Producer Andre "Dre" Johnson/Drex Johnson Andre "Dre" Johnson Andre Johnson Executive Producer Director |
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Brain Games 2011 |
Guest |
2020 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Chopped Junior 2015 |
Guest |
2019 |
| No Score Yet |
The Masked Singer 2019 |
Guest |
2019 |
| No Score Yet |
The $100,000 Pyramid 2016 |
Guest Appearing |
2019 2018 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
To Tell the Truth 2016 |
Host |
2019 2018 2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Celebrity Family Feud 2015 |
Appearing |
2019 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With James Corden 2015-2019 |
Guest |
2019 2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Guest Host |
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2019 2016 2015 2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party 2016 |
Guest |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
Match Game 2016 |
Panelist |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 |
Guest |
2018 2017 2015 2014 |
| 41% |
Chelsea 2016-2017 |
Appearing |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Desus & Mero (2016) 2016-2018 |
Guest |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Rachael Ray 2015 |
Guest |
2017 |
| 90% |
The Gong Show 2017-2018 |
Judge |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors 2015 |
2017 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Harry 2016-2018 |
Guest Appearing |
2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Close Up With the Hollywood Reporter 2015 |
Panelist |
2017 2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Seth Meyers 2014 |
Guest |
2017 2016 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The View 1997 |
Guest |
2017 2016 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2017 2014 2012 2011 |
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Guest |
2017 2016 2015 2006 |
| 56% |
Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons 2016 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Burgers, Brew & 'Que 2015 |
Appearing |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Lip Sync Battle 2015 |
Performer |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 2015 |
Guest |
2016 2015 |
| 100% |
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore 2015-2016 |
Panelist |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Chew 2011-2018 |
Guest |
2016 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
America's Funniest Home Videos 1989 |
Guest |
2015 |
| 67% |
Rake 2014 |
Reggie Jarvis |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Hollywood Game Night 2013-2019 |
Appearing |
2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
The Wendy Williams Show 2008 |
Guest |
2014 2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Iron Chef America 2004-2018 |
Judge Appearing |
2014 2013 2012 2009 2006 |
| No Score Yet |
Brand X with Russell Brand 2012-2013 |
Guest |
2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Chopped 2009 |
Appearing |
2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Last Call With Carson Daly 2007-2019 |
Guest |
2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Real Husbands of Hollywood 2013-2016 |
2013 |
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| 7% |
Guys with Kids 2012-2013 |
Gary |
2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Soul Man 2012-2016 |
Sweet Brown Taylor |
2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 2009-2014 |
Guest |
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 |
| 89% |
Psych 2006-2014 |
Thane |
2012 |
| 96% |
Treme 2010-2013 |
2012 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen 2009-2019 |
Guest |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Are We There Yet? 2010-2012 |
2012 2011 |
|
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1992-2014 |
Guest |
2012 2005 2003 2001 |
| No Score Yet |
Food Network Star 2005-2018 |
Appearing |
2011 |
| No Score Yet |
The Mo'Nique Show 2009-2011 |
Guest |
2011 |
| No Score Yet |
Lopez Tonight 2009-2011 |
Guest |
2011 2010 |
| No Score Yet |
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008-2010 |
Guest |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order 1990-2010 |
Det. Kevin Bernard |
2010 2009 2008 2006 2003 |
| 77% |
Samantha Who? 2007-2009 |
Rafael Grace |
2008 |
| 42% |
K-Ville 2007 |
Marlin Boulet |
2008 2007 |
| No Score Yet |
'Til Death 2006-2010 |
Cofeld |
2007 2006 |
| 90% |
The Shield 2002-2008 |
Antwon Mitchell |
2007 2006 2005 |
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 |
Det. Lucius Blaine |
2006 |
| No Score Yet |
The Bernie Mac Show 2001-2006 |
Bryan |
2006 2005 |
| 66% |
Entourage 2004-2011 |
Guest Himself |
2005 |
| 92% |
Veronica Mars 2004-2007 |
Percy `Bone' Hamilton |
2005 |
| 63% |
All About the Andersons 2003-2004 |
Producer Screenwriter Anthony Anderson |
2004 2003 |
| No Score Yet |
MADtv 1995-2009 |
Guest |
2003 |
| No Score Yet |
The Proud Family 2001-2005 |
Voice |
2002 |
| No Score Yet |
My Wife and Kids 2001-2005 |
Dr. Bouche |
2001 |
| 61% |
Ally McBeal 1997-2002 |
Matthew Vault |
2000 |
| No Score Yet |
Malcolm & Eddie 1996-2000 |
Lee Lee |
1999 |
| 84% |
NYPD Blue 1993-2005 |
Vondell |
1998 |
QUOTES FROM Anthony Anderson CHARACTERS
Shondra says: Damn! What happened to you?
Brad Gluckman says: Shut up hoe.
Shondra says: Hoe! Who you callin' a hoe, hoe?
Brad Gluckman says: You hoe! The same hoe that gave that weak ass kiss 5 minutes ago in the bedroom.
PJ says: Shondra?
Sean says: I told you she liked white boys.
Stan says: OJ left more blood than that on the bronco.
Dirk says: Hi ho!
Stan says: Did you call me a ho?
Glen Whitmann says: SHUT UP, GRANDMA!
Deputy Hoss says: Cops guarding the house, they always get it. Itâ??s a movie cop rule. It sucks to be a cop in a movie unless youâ??re Bruce Willis.
Deputy Hoss says: Cops guarding the house, they always get it. It's a movie cop rule. It sucks to be a cop in a movie unless you're Bruce Willis.
Deputy Perkins says: Not all cops die in movies.
Deputy Hoss says: No, but if itâ??s your last day before retirement, you do. Or if youâ??re a rookie and just found out your wife is pregnant, you do. Or if your partner is better looking than you, you do.
Deputy Hoss says: No, but if it's your last day before retirement, you do. Or if you're a rookie and just found out your wife is pregnant, you do. Or if your partner is better looking than you, you do.
Deputy Perkins says: I win that one. Tell ya what, I'm gonna take the next perimeter, I'll be right back. [Holds still] Shit. I know this one. You're not suppose to say that, are you?
Deputy Perkins says: I win that one. Tell ya what, I'm gonna take the next perimeter, I'll be right back. [holds still] Shit. I know this one. You're not suppose to say that, are you?
Mahalik says: this morning she woke up dead!
Mahalik says: This morning she woke up dead!
Carson Ward says: how the hell do you wake up dead!
Carson Ward says: How the hell do you wake up dead!
Carson Ward says: How the hell do you wake up dead?
Brad Harris says: There is going to be a major fallout in a few hours!
Bill Clemont says: Nuclear fallout?
Brad Harris says: Bird fallout.
Brown says: Why did you use my cellphone?
Sergeant Dignam says: Because you weren't there.
Louis Booker says: I put the money in the jacket, and the jacket on the kangaroo, and now he hoppin' away!
Louis Booker says: What's eatin' you, man?
Louis Booker says: You know, Charlie, this mysterious Mr. Smith that we're gonna meet? I don't think that's his real name.
Charlie Carbone says: Nothin' escapes you, Louis.
Louis Booker says: [In the outtakes] Come on, Waffles! Come on, girl! [To the camera] Is it a girl or a boy?
Louis Booker says: [in the outtakes] Come on, Waffles! Come on, girl! [to the camera] Is it a girl or a boy?
Louis Booker says: REALLY don't answer that!
Louis Booker says: Don't answer that.
Louis Booker says: [When Charlie and Louis get Jessie back from Mr. Smith] Mm-hmm. Yeah. We bad.
Louis Booker says: [when Charlie and Louis get Jessie back from Mr. Smith] Mm-hmm. Yeah. We bad.
Louis Booker says: Good choice.
Louis Booker says: If you're not hungry, I can always put this back in my pocket.
Louis Booker says: [Telling Charlie how much time they've got left] 14 hours.
Louis Booker says: [telling Charlie how much time they've got left] 14 hours.
Louis Booker says: Jackie Legs!
Louis Booker says: Get off! Get off me! Get off me! I'm gonna roll in the grass!
Louis Booker says: Oh god!
Louis Booker says: Keep it together, Louis. Keep it together.
Louis Booker says: [Referring to the fire ants in his pants] Charlie, they're havin' a picnic in my shorts! And I brought the sweets!
Charlie Carbone says: Louis, just keep it together!
Louis Booker says: All right. Keep it together, Louis. Keep it together.
Glen Whitmann says: SHUT UP GRANDMA!!, DRINK YOUR PRUNE JUICE!!
Glen Whitmann says: SHUT UP GRANDMA!!, DRINK YOUR PRUNE JUICE!
Brad Harris says: ''There is going to be major fall out."
Brad Harris says: There is going to be major fall out.
Bill Clemens says: "Neuclear fallout?"
Bill Clemens says: Nuclear fallout?
Brad Harris says: "Bird fallout."
Brad Harris says: Bird fallout.
Louis Booker says: I can't take it no more!
Louis Booker says: We bad!
PJ says: dont be hatin'
PJ says: Don't be hatin'.
Brown says: we can become cops or criminals, but when your facing a loaded gun..whats the difference.
Brown says: We can become cops or criminals, but when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference.
Deputy Perkins says: fuck bruce willis