Anthony Anderson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 15, 1970 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 165
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
Filmography
Misty Green
2026Movie
Officer Ward
After Hours with James Corden
2026TV
Self
Scary Movie
2026Movie
Anthony Anderson
Star Search
2026TV
Self - Host
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025TV
Self
G20
2025Movie
Derek Sutton
Hollywood Squares
2025TV
Self
The Real Full Monty
2024Movie
Self - Host
Buy It Now
2024TV
Self
We Are Family
2024TV
Self - Host
Kings of BBQ
2023TV
Self
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
2023TV
Self
Celebrity Prank Wars
2023TV
Self
You People
2023Movie
Barber #1
Harry & Meghan
2022TV
Self
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022Movie
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self - Guest
Password
2022TV
Self - Celebrity Guest
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
2022TV
Self
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2022Movie
Self - Host
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
2022Movie
Self
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022TV
Self
That's My Jam
2021TV
Self - Guest
House Haunters
2021TV
Self - Host
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
2021Movie
Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021TV
Self - Contestant
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
2020Movie
Self
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
2020TV
Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020Movie
Self - Co-Host
Celebrity IOU
2020TV
Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020TV
Self - Contestant
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019Movie
Self - Performer
mixed-ish
2019TV
Dre Johnson
The Tamron Hall Show
2019TV
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Beats
2019Movie
Romelo Reese
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019Movie
Uncle Henry
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
2019Movie
Self
The Masked Singer
2019TV
Rubber Ducky, Self - Guest Panelist
The Neighborhood
2018TV
Clancy
Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms
2018Movie
Host
Small Town Crime
2018Movie
Teddy Banks
grown-ish
2018TV
Andre 'Dre' Johnson
Ferdinand
2017Movie
Bones (voice)
The Star
2017Movie
Zach (voice)
Drop the Mic
2017TV
Self
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
2017Movie
Self
Steve
2017TV
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017TV
Self
The Gong Show
2017TV
Self - Judge
Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson
2017TV
Himself
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016TV
Self
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016TV
Self
Match Game
2016TV
Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016TV
Self - Host
Chelsea
2016TV
Self
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016Movie
J.D.
Hot Bot
2016Movie
Agent Frazier
Middle of the Night Show
2015TV
Self - Guest Host
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self, Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015TV
Self
Celebrity Family Feud
2015TV
Self, Self - Contestant
Lip Sync Battle
2015TV
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015TV
Self
Richie Rich
2015TV
Bulldozah
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014TV
Self
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014Movie
Lone Wolf Morales
black-ish
2014TV
Andre Johnson
Celebrities Undercover
2014TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self - Guest, Self
Grudge Match
2013Movie
Mr. Sandpaper Hands
Beat Bobby Flay
2013TV
Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013TV
Self
The Power of Few
2013Movie
Junkshow
Gotham Comedy Live
2012TV
Self - Host
Guys with Kids
2012TV
Gary
Goats
2012Movie
Coach
The Soul Man
2012TV
Sweet Brown Taylor
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012Movie
Self
The Big Year
2011Movie
Bill Clemont
Brain Games
2011TV
Self
Scream 4
2011Movie
Deputy Perkins
Shameless
2011TV
Marty Fisher
Conan
2010TV
Self
Raising Hope
2010TV
Neighbor
The Back-Up Plan
2010Movie
Playground Dad
Treme
2010TV
Derek Watson
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009TV
Self - Guest
Steppin: The Movie
2009Movie
Trevor
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2008Movie
Black Poker Stars Invitational
2008TV
Self – Player, Self – Guest
Samantha Who?
2007TV
Rafael Grace
K-Ville
2007TV
Marlin Boulet
Transformers
2007Movie
Glen Whitmann
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006Movie
Koolomassai (voice)
The Last Stand
2006Movie
Jay
The Departed
2006Movie
Brown
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
2006Movie
Self - Host
'Til Death
2006TV
Cofeld
Psych
2006TV
Thane
Scary Movie 4
2006Movie
Mahalik
Campus Ladies
2006TV
The Gospel Live Concert
2005Movie
Host
Hoodwinked!
2005Movie
Detective Bill Stork (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005TV
Self - Guest
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005TV
Hustle & Flow
2005Movie
Key
Hell's Kitchen
2005TV
Self - Restaurant Patron
King's Ransom
2005Movie
Malcolm King
Veronica Mars
2004TV
Percy 'Bone' Hamilton
Entourage
2004TV
Anthony Anderson
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004Movie
Burger Shack Employee
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004Movie
Derek Bowman
My Baby's Daddy
2004Movie
G
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004TV
Self
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special
2003Movie
Self
Scary Movie 3
2003Movie
Mahalik
All About the Andersons
2003TV
Anthony Anderson
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self - Guest, Self
Pepsi Smash
2003TV
Self - Host
The New Tom Green Show
2003TV
Self
Malibu's Most Wanted
2003Movie
PJ
Cradle 2 the Grave
2003Movie
Tommy
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest Co-Host, Self - Guest Host, Self - Guest, Self
Chappelle's Show
2003TV
Kangaroo Jack
2003Movie
Louis Booker
Barbershop
2002Movie
J.D.
The Making of Exit Wounds
2002Movie
Self
The Shield
2002TV
Antwon Mitchell
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
2002TV
The Bernie Mac Show
2001TV
Bryan
The Proud Family
2001TV
Ray Ray (voice)
Two Can Play That Game
2001Movie
Tony
Kingdom Come
2001Movie
Junior Slocumb
My Wife and Kids
2001TV
Dr. Bouche
Exit Wounds
2001Movie
T.K. Johnson
See Spot Run
2001Movie
Benny
Urban Legends: Final Cut
2000Movie
Stan
Me, Myself & Irene
2000Movie
Jamaal Baileygates
Big Momma's House
2000Movie
Nolan
Romeo Must Die
2000Movie
Maurice
3 Strikes
2000Movie
Prison Guard
Liberty Heights
1999Movie
Scribbles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Lucius Blaine
Teen Choice Awards
1999TV
Self - Presenter
Trippin'
1999Movie
Z Boy
Life
1999Movie
Cookie
The Breaks
1999Movie
Inmate #1
Ally McBeal
1997TV
Matthew Vault
The View
1997TV
Self
Alien Avengers
1996Movie
Alley Hood #2
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
MADtv
1995TV
Self
Hang Time
1995TV
Teddy Broadis
In the House
1995TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Law & Order
1990TV
Kevin Bernard
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
Kids' Choice Awards
1987TV
Self - Presenter
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Presenter
Good Morning America
1975TV
Self - Guest
The Emmy Awards
1949TV
Self - Host