Anthony Anderson
Acting • Born 1970-08-15
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.
Filmography
166 credits
The Departed
Movie • 2006
Brown
Romeo Must Die
Movie • 2000
Maurice
Me, Myself & Irene
Movie • 2000
Jamaal Baileygates
Transformers
Movie • 2007
Glen Whitmann
Barbershop
Movie • 2002
J.D.
Cradle 2 the Grave
Movie • 2003
Tommy
Kangaroo Jack
Movie • 2003
Louis Booker
Hustle & Flow
Movie • 2005
Key
Scary Movie 3
Movie • 2003
Mahalik
Scary Movie 4
Movie • 2006
Mahalik
You People
Movie • 2023
Barber #1
Exit Wounds
Movie • 2001
T.K. Johnson
Hoodwinked!
Movie • 2005
Detective Bill Stork (voice)
Steppin: The Movie
Movie • 2009
Trevor
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Movie • 2021
Self
The Last Stand
Movie • 2006
Jay
Life
Movie • 1999
Cookie
Two Can Play That Game
Movie • 2001
Tony
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Movie • 2000
Stan
Liberty Heights
Movie • 1999
Scribbles
My Baby's Daddy
Movie • 2004
G
Malibu's Most Wanted
Movie • 2003
PJ
King's Ransom
Movie • 2005
Malcolm King
The Back-Up Plan
Movie • 2010
Playground Dad
Scream 4
Movie • 2011
Deputy Perkins
See Spot Run
Movie • 2001
Benny
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Movie • 2004
Derek Bowman
The Big Year
Movie • 2011
Bill Clemont
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Movie • 2012
Self
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
Movie • 2022
Self
The Power of Few
Movie • 2013
Junkshow
The Making of Exit Wounds
Movie • 2002
Self
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Movie • 2022
Self - Host
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
Movie • 2008
Kingdom Come
Movie • 2001
Junior Slocumb
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Movie • 2022
Self
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Movie • 2014
Lone Wolf Morales
G20
Movie • 2025
Derek Sutton
Barbershop: The Next Cut
Movie • 2016
J.D.
Hot Bot
Movie • 2016
Agent Frazier
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
Movie • 2006
Self - Host
Small Town Crime
Movie • 2018
Teddy Banks
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Movie • 2004
Burger Shack Employee
Goats
Movie • 2012
Coach
The Star
Movie • 2017
Zach (voice)
Ferdinand
Movie • 2017
Bones (voice)
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
Movie • 2017
Self
Alien Avengers
Movie • 1996
Alley Hood #2
Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms
Movie • 2018
Host
Big Momma's House
Movie • 2000
Nolan
Trippin'
Movie • 1999
Z Boy
Beats
Movie • 2019
Romelo Reese
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Movie • 2019
Uncle Henry
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
Movie • 2019
The Breaks
Movie • 1999
Inmate #1
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Movie • 2019
Self - Performer
Grudge Match
Movie • 2013
Mr. Sandpaper Hands
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
Movie • 2020
Self
3 Strikes
Movie • 2000
Prison Guard
The Gospel Live Concert
Movie • 2005
Host
The Real Full Monty
Movie • 2024
Self - Host
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Movie • 2020
Self - Co-Host
Misty Green
Movie
Arthur and the Invisibles
Movie • 2006
Koolomassai (voice)
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special
Movie • 2003
Self
In the House
TV • 1995
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Kevin Bernard
The Shield
TV • 2002
Antwon Mitchell
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Percy "Bone" Hamilton
Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
Matthew Vault
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest Co-Host
'Til Death
TV • 2006
Cofeld
Entourage
TV • 2004
Anthony Anderson
My Wife and Kids
TV • 2001
Dr. Bouche
Hang Time
TV • 1995
Teddy Broadis
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Lucius Blaine
Samantha Who?
TV • 2007
Rafael Grace
K-Ville
TV • 2007
Marlin Boulet
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
Too Late with Adam Carolla
TV • 2005
Campus Ladies
TV • 2006
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
All About the Andersons
TV • 2003
Anthony Anderson
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
TV • 2002
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
The New Tom Green Show
TV • 2003
Self
Black Poker Stars Invitational
TV • 2008
Self
Guys with Kids
TV • 2012
Gary
Brain Games
TV • 2011
Self
House Haunters
TV • 2021
Self - Host
Psych
TV • 2006
Thane
black-ish
TV • 2014
Andre Johnson
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Kids' Choice Awards
TV • 1987
Self - Presenter
Richie Rich
TV • 2015
Bulldozah
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
TV • 2023
Self
Celebrity Prank Wars
TV • 2023
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV • 2015
Self
Lip Sync Battle
TV • 2015
Self
That's My Jam
TV • 2021
Self - Guest
Treme
TV • 2010
Derek Watson
Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson
TV • 2017
Himself
Kings of BBQ
TV • 2023
Self
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
TV • 2022
Self
Gotham Comedy Live
TV • 2012
Self - Host
Chelsea
TV • 2016
Self
The Gong Show
TV • 2017
Self - Judge
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Drop the Mic
TV • 2017
Self
Celebrity IOU
TV • 2020
Self
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV • 2016
Self
We Are Family
TV • 2024
Self - Host
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
MADtv
TV • 1995
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
To Tell the Truth
TV • 2016
Self - Host
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
TV • 2022
Self
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self
The Masked Singer
TV • 2019
Rubber Ducky
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015
Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
TV • 2016
Self
The Proud Family
TV • 2001
Ray Ray (voice)
grown-ish
TV • 2018
Andre 'Dre' Johnson
Hell's Kitchen
TV • 2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
Shameless
TV • 2011
Marty Fisher
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Middle of the Night Show
TV • 2015
Self - Guest Host
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Bernie Mac Show
TV • 2001
Bryan
mixed-ish
TV • 2019
Dre Johnson
The Masked Singer
TV • 2019
Self - Guest Panelist
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
TV • 2004
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV • 2017
Self
Hollywood Game Night
TV • 2013
Self
Harry & Meghan
TV • 2022
Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
TV • 2020
Self - Contestant
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest Host
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV • 2021
Self - Contestant
Chappelle's Show
TV • 2003
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Beat Bobby Flay
TV • 2013
Self
The Emmy Awards
TV • 1949
Self - Host
Buy It Now
TV • 2024
Self
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
TV • 2020
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Neighbor
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Pepsi Smash
TV • 2003
Self - Host
The Soul Man
TV • 2012
Sweet Brown Taylor
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
TV • 2025
Self
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015
Self - Contestant
Celebrities Undercover
TV • 2014
Self
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self - Presenter
Star Search
TV • 2026
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
TV • 1975
Self - Presenter
Hollywood Squares
TV • 2025
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest