8.2
Movie
Acting
Anthony Anderson
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 167 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
6.8
Movie
Transformers
6.0
Movie
Scary Movie 3
6.6
Movie
Me, Myself & Irene
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.5
Movie
Scream 4
5.5
Movie
Scary Movie 4
8.2
TV
Shameless
7.2
Movie
Ferdinand
6.4
Movie
Arthur and the Invisibles
5.8
Movie
Big Momma's House
6.6
Movie
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
6.3
Movie
Scary Movie
6.3
Movie
Hoodwinked!
6.1
Movie
The Back-Up Plan
6.3
Movie
Romeo Must Die
6.1
Movie
Grudge Match
6.1
Movie
Cradle 2 the Grave
Acting credits 166
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Pânico 4 Film | Deputy Perkins |
| 2026 | Misty Green Film | Officer Ward |
| 2026 | After Hours with James Corden TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Scary Movie Film | Anthony Anderson |
| 2026 | Star Search TV | Self - Host (9 ep) |
| 2025 | Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | G20 Film | Derek Sutton |
| 2025 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2024 | The Real Full Monty Film | Self - Host |
| 2024 | Buy It Now TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | We Are Family TV | Self - Host (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Kings of BBQ TV | Self (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris TV | Self (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Celebrity Prank Wars TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2023 | You People Film | Barber #1 |
| 2022 | Harry & Meghan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter Film | Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Password TV | Self - Celebrity Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song Film | Self - Host |
| 2022 | black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special Film | Self |
| 2022 | Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2021 | That's My Jam TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2021 | House Haunters TV | Self - Host (6 ep) |
| 2021 | The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World Film | Self |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime Film | Self |
| 2020 | The Cabin with Bert Kreischer TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort Film | Self - Co-Host |
| 2020 | Celebrity IOU TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire TV | Self - Contestant (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" Film | Self - Performer |
| 2019 | mixed-ish TV | Dre Johnson (2 ep) |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Beats Film | Romelo Reese |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" Film | Uncle Henry |
| 2019 | Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer TV | Rubber Ducky, Self - Guest Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood TV | Clancy (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms Film | Host |
| 2018 | Small Town Crime Film | Teddy Banks |
| 2018 | grown-ish TV | Andre 'Dre' Johnson (9 ep) |
| 2017 | Ferdinand Film | Bones (voice) |
| 2017 | The Star Film | Zach (voice) |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Film | Self |
| 2017 | Steve TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Gong Show TV | Self - Judge (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson TV | Himself (9 ep) |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2016 | Match Game TV | Self - Panelist (4 ep) |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Self - Host (86 ep) |
| 2016 | Chelsea TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut Film | J.D. |
| 2016 | Hot Bot Film | Agent Frazier |
| 2015 | Middle of the Night Show TV | Self - Guest Host (1 ep) |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Real Full Monty Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | The GOAT TV | Executive Producer (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2019 | mixed-ish TV | Executive Producer (23 ep) |
| 2018 | grown-ish TV | Executive Producer (105 ep) |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Executive Producer (86 ep) |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Executive Producer, Director (175 ep) |
| 2003 | All About the Andersons TV | Producer, Creator (16 ep) |