
Anthony Anderson
Highest Rated: 90% Almost Sunrise (2016)
Lowest Rated: 2% King's Ransom (2005)
Birthday: Aug 15, 1970
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
As a dynamic performer with incredible screen presence, actor Anthony Anderson made his career easily oscillating between comedies and dramas on both television and in feature films. Though he started out providing comic relief in a number of films early in his career, including "Life" (1999) and "Big Momma's House" (2000), Anderson quickly made his presence known as a powerful dramatic force with guest starring roles on gritty cop dramas like "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005). After earning laughs as a bungling burglar in "Barbershop" (2002) and in his own short-lived sitcom, "All About the Andersons" (The WB, 2003-04), he had a career-defining role as the powerful and much-feared drug kingpin, Antwon Mitchell, on "The Shield" (FX, 2002-08). Giving perhaps his best performance to date, Anderson flung open the doors to a wider variety of roles that helped redirect a career that seemed destined for him to play second banana in cheap comedies. By the time he joined the cast as a homicide detective on "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010), Anderson had more than proved himself as a capable dramatic performer. But his starring role as Los Angeles advertising executive Andre Johnson in the hit sitcom "Black-ish" (ABC 2014- ) reaffirmed his status as a sharp comic actor. While starring on "Black-ish," Anderson also hosted a prime-time reboot of the venerable TV game show "To Tell the Truth" (ABC 2016- ) and created a sideline career as host and producer of travel-themed series for Food Network.





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Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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45% | 44% | You People | Barber #1 (Character) | - | 2023 |
80% | No Score Yet | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' | Music Performer | - | 2019 |
89% | 60% | Beats |
Romelo Reese (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2019 |
88% | No Score Yet | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' | Uncle Henry (Character) | - | 2019 |
79% | 68% | Small Town Crime | Unknown (Character) | - | 2017 |
71% | 52% | Ferdinand | Bones (Voice) | $84.2M | 2017 |
43% | 70% | The Star | Zach (Voice) | $40.4M | 2017 |
90% | 86% | Almost Sunrise | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 23% | Hot Bot | Agent Frazier (Character) | - | 2016 |
90% | 66% | Barbershop: The Next Cut | J.D. (Character) | $54.0M | 2016 |
66% | 40% | The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Lone Wolf Morales (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 100% | The Little Penguin: Pororo's Racing Adventure | Fufu (Voice) | - | 2013 |
30% | 46% | Grudge Match | Mr. Sandpaper Hands (Character) | $29.8M | 2013 |
50% | 60% | The Power of Few | Junkshow (Character) | $22.1K | 2013 |
19% | 39% | Goats | Coach (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 72% | You Laugh But It's True | Executive Producer | - | 2011 |
42% | 41% | The Big Year | Bill Clemont (Character) | $7.2M | 2011 |
60% | 56% | Scream 4 | Deputy Perkins (Character) | $38.2M | 2011 |
44% | 47% | A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures | Ray (Voice) | - | 2010 |
17% | 46% | The Back-up Plan | Playground Dad (Character) | $37.5M | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 45% | Steppin: The Movie | Trevor (Character) | - | 2009 |
20% | 57% | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Jolt (Voice) | $402.1M | 2009 |
58% | 85% | Transformers | Glen (Character) | $319.0M | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Stand | Unknown (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 64% | The Last Stand | Jay (Character) | - | 2006 |
90% | 94% | The Departed | Brown (Character) | $132.4M | 2006 |
34% | 51% | Scary Movie 4 | Mahalik (Character) | $90.7M | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 90% | Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
46% | 56% | Hoodwinked! | Det. Bill Stork (Voice) | $51.2M | 2005 |
82% | 82% | Hustle & Flow | Key (Character) | $22.2M | 2005 |
2% | 32% | King's Ransom | Malcolm King (Character) | $4.0M | 2005 |
14% | 31% | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Derek Bowman (Character) | $23.2M | 2004 |
6% | 50% | My Baby's Daddy | G (Character) | $17.3M | 2004 |
35% | 54% | Scary Movie 3 | Mahalik (Character) | $110.0M | 2003 |
31% | 54% | Malibu's Most Wanted | P.J. (Character) | $34.3M | 2003 |
26% | 52% | Cradle 2 the Grave | Tommy (Character) | $34.6M | 2003 |
8% | 29% | Kangaroo Jack | Louis Fucci (Character) | - | 2003 |
82% | 62% | Barbershop | J.D. (Character) | $75.1M | 2002 |
40% | 83% | Two Can Play That Game | Tony (Character) | $22.2M | 2001 |
27% | 72% | Kingdom Come | Junior Slocumb (Character) | $23.2M | 2001 |
33% | 45% | Exit Wounds | T.K. (Character) | $51.8M | 2001 |
23% | 44% | See Spot Run | Benny (Character) | $33.4M | 2001 |
9% | 20% | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Stan (Character) | $21.5M | 2000 |
48% | 57% | Me, Myself & Irene | Jamaal (Character) | $90.6M | 2000 |
30% | 57% | Big Momma's House | Nolan (Character) | $117.6M | 2000 |
32% | 61% | Romeo Must Die | Maurice (Character) | $56.0M | 2000 |
86% | 76% | Liberty Heights | Scribbles (Character) | $3.7M | 1999 |
51% | 77% | Life | Cookie (Character) | $64.0M | 1999 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | 38% | grown-ish |
Dre (Guest Star), Executive Producer |
2018-2023 |
No Score Yet | 55% | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest | 2020 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge | Self | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 10% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
Guest, Host |
2007 2010 2014-2022 |
No Score Yet | 96% | Law & Order |
Detective Kevin Bernard (Character), Det. Kevin Bernard (Guest Star) |
2008-2010 2022 |
No Score Yet | 24% | The Late Late Show With James Corden |
Guest, Host |
2015-2016 2019 2022 |
No Score Yet | 24% | The Drew Barrymore Show | Guest | 2021-2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | To Tell the Truth |
Executive Producer, Host |
2016-2022 |
92% | 51% | black-ish |
Andre "Dre" Johnson (Character), Unknown (Voice), Executive Producer, Director |
2014-2022 |
No Score Yet | 0% | The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
Guest, Host |
2013 2015-2017 2020-2022 |
No Score Yet | 59% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2016-2017 2019 2022 |
100% | No Score Yet | Phat Tuesdays | Self | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | That's My Jam | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 45% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2015 2017-2018 2020-2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Greatest #AtHome Videos | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | House Haunters | Unknown (Character) | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2015 2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2012 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nick Cannon | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 2018 2021 |
76% | 60% | mixed-ish |
Andre "Dre" Johnson (Guest Star), Executive Producer |
2019-2021 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Conan | Guest | 2011-2012 2014 2016-2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | 7% | The View | Guest | 2014-2017 2020-2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Game Face | Self | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Cabin With Bert Kreischer | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mo Willems and The Storytime All-Stars Present: Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! | Unknown (Character) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 50% | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Brain Games | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Carpool Karaoke : la série | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Masked Singer | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2015 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The $100,000 Pyramid | Guest | 2016 2018-2019 |
No Score Yet | 0% | The Talk | Guest | 2012 2014-2017 2019 |
No Score Yet | 66% | Desus & Mero | Guest | 2019 |
86% | 81% | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party | Guest | 2018 |
82% | 69% | The Gong Show | Guest | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Match Game | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blaze and the Monster Machines |
Pegwheel (Guest Voice), Unknown (Voice), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2015-2016 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Dr. Oz Show | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry | Guest | 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | 0% | Drop the Mic | Contestant | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Guest | 2017 |
41% | 61% | Chelsea | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Desus & Mero | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Best Place to Be | Host | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Caraoke Showdown | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 66% | The Chew | Guest | 2014-2016 |
56% | 68% | Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beat Bobby Flay | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
100% | 29% | The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 29% | The Daily Show | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Behind The... | Unknown (Character) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lip Sync Battle | Contestant | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Carnival Cravings With Anthony Anderson | Host | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 100% | America's Funniest Home Videos | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mo'Nique Show | Unknown (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2012-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 106 & Park | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Eating America With Anthony Anderson | Host | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Hollywood Game Night | Guest | 2013-2014 |
68% | 71% | Rake | Reggie Jarvis (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 100% | The Soul Man | Sweet Brown Taylor (Guest Star) | 2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | 20% | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon |
Unknown (Character), Guest |
2009-2013 |
7% | 56% | Guys With Kids | Gary (Character) | 2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | BrandX With Russell Brand | Guest | 2013 |
97% | 86% | Treme | Derek Watson (Guest Star) | 2012 |
96% | 89% | Raising Hope | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
89% | 93% | Psych | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Iron Chef America | Judge | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Reed Between the Lines | Dr. Stokes (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2010-2011 |
82% | 82% | Shameless | Marty Fisher (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 48% | Saturday Night Live | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cake Boss | Self | 2009 |
77% | No Score Yet | Samantha Who? | Rafael Grace (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Conan O'Brien | Guest | 2008 |
42% | No Score Yet | K-Ville | Marlin Boulet (Character) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 82% | 'Til Death | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
78% | 89% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Lucius Blaine (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bernie Mac Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005-2006 |
65% | 82% | Entourage | Himself (Guest Star) | 2005 |
91% | 78% | Veronica Mars | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
64% | No Score Yet | All About the Andersons |
Anthony Anderson (Character), Executive Producer, Writer |
2003-2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Proud Family | Ray Ray (Guest Voice) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | 73% | My Wife and Kids | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
61% | 73% | Ally McBeal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Malcolm & Eddie | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
83% | 83% | NYPD Blue | Vondell (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hang Time | Unknown (Character) | 1996-1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | High Incident | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In the House | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |