Anthony Anderson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 15 August 1970 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known for
Acting 70
- 2026Misty Green as Officer Ward
- 2026Scary Movie as Anthony Anderson
- 2025G20 as Derek Sutton
- 2024The Real Full Monty as Self - Host
- 2023You People as Barber #1
- 2022Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter as Self
- 2022Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song as Self - Host
- 2022black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special as Self
- 2021The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World as Self
- 2020Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime as Self
- 2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self - Co-Host
- 2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" as Self - Performer
- 2019Beats as Romelo Reese
- 2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" as Uncle Henry
- 2019Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom as Self
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self · 3 episodes
- 2018Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms as Host
- 2018Small Town Crime as Teddy Banks
- 2017Ferdinand as Bones (voice)
- 2017The Star as Zach (voice)
- 2017Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief as Self
- 2016Barbershop: The Next Cut as J.D.
- 2016Hot Bot as Agent Frazier
- 2015The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self · 1 episode
- 2014The Town that Dreaded Sundown as Lone Wolf Morales
- 2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self · 1 episode
- 2013Grudge Match as Mr. Sandpaper Hands
- 2013The Power of Few as Junkshow
- 2012Goats as Coach
- 2012I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac as Self
- 2011The Big Year as Bill Clemont
- 2011Scream 4 as Deputy Perkins
- 2010The Back-Up Plan as Playground Dad
- 2009Steppin: The Movie as Trevor
- 2008Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
- 2007Transformers as Glen Whitmann
- 2006Arthur and the Invisibles as Koolomassai (voice)
- 2006The Last Stand as Jay
- 2006The Departed as Brown
- 2006Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 as Self - Host
- 2006Scary Movie 4 as Mahalik
- 2005The Gospel Live Concert as Host
- 2005Hoodwinked! as Detective Bill Stork (voice)
- 2005Hustle & Flow as Key
- 2005King's Ransom as Malcolm King
- 2004Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as Burger Shack Employee
- 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London as Derek Bowman
- 2004My Baby's Daddy as G
- 2003The Osbourne Family Christmas Special as Self
- 2003Scary Movie 3 as Mahalik
- 2003Malibu's Most Wanted as PJ
- 2003Cradle 2 the Grave as Tommy
- 2003Kangaroo Jack as Louis Booker
- 2002Barbershop as J.D.
- 2002The Making of Exit Wounds as Self
- 2001Two Can Play That Game as Tony
- 2001Kingdom Come as Junior Slocumb
- 2001Exit Wounds as T.K. Johnson
- 2001See Spot Run as Benny
- 2000Urban Legends: Final Cut as Stan
- 2000Me, Myself & Irene as Jamaal Baileygates
- 2000Big Momma's House as Nolan
- 2000Romeo Must Die as Maurice
- 20003 Strikes as Prison Guard
- 1999Liberty Heights as Scribbles
- 1999Trippin' as Z Boy
- 1999Life as Cookie
- 1999The Breaks as Inmate #1
- 1997The View as Self · 4 episodes
- 1996Alien Avengers as Alley Hood #2
Production 1
- 2024The Real Full Monty · executive producer