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Anthony Anderson

Actor

Anthony Anderson

Born August 15, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA51 films

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).

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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.

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The Departed posterFirst watchThe Departed20068.2as BrownTo take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Transformers poster6.8Transformers2007Ferdinand poster7.2Ferdinand2017Me, Myself & Irene poster6.6Me, Myself & Irene2000Scream 4 poster6.5Scream 42011Arthur and the Invisibles poster6.4Arthur and the Invisibles2006Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle poster6.6Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004Scary Movie 3 poster6.0Scary Movie 32003Scary Movie poster6.4Scary Movie2026

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 2026Misty GreenOfficer Ward
  2. 2026Scary MovieAnthony Anderson
  3. 2025G20Derek Sutton
  4. 2023You PeopleBarber #1
  5. 2019BeatsRomelo Reese
  6. 2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Uncle Henry
  7. 2018Dear Mama: A Love Letter To MomsHost
  8. 2018Small Town CrimeTeddy Banks
  9. 2017FerdinandBones (voice)
  10. 2017The StarZach (voice)
  11. 2016Barbershop: The Next CutJ.D.
  12. 2016Hot BotAgent Frazier
  13. 2014The Town that Dreaded SundownLone Wolf Morales
  14. 2013Grudge MatchMr. Sandpaper Hands
  15. 2013The Power of FewJunkshow
  16. 2012GoatsCoach
  17. 2011The Big YearBill Clemont
  18. 2011Scream 4Deputy Perkins
  19. 2010The Back-Up PlanPlayground Dad
  20. 2009Steppin: The MovieTrevor
  21. 2007TransformersGlen Whitmann
  22. 2006Arthur and the InvisiblesKoolomassai (voice)
  23. 2006The Last StandJay
  24. 2006The DepartedBrown
  25. 2006Scary Movie 4Mahalik
  26. 2005The Gospel Live ConcertHost
  27. 2005Hoodwinked!Detective Bill Stork (voice)
  28. 2005Hustle & FlowKey
  29. 2005King's RansomMalcolm King
  30. 2004Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleBurger Shack Employee
  31. 2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonDerek Bowman
  32. 2004My Baby's DaddyG
  33. 2003Scary Movie 3Mahalik
  34. 2003Malibu's Most WantedPJ
  35. 2003Cradle 2 the GraveTommy
  36. 2003Kangaroo JackLouis Booker
  37. 2002BarbershopJ.D.
  38. 2001Two Can Play That GameTony
  39. 2001Kingdom ComeJunior Slocumb
  40. 2001Exit WoundsT.K. Johnson
  41. 2001See Spot RunBenny
  42. 2000Urban Legends: Final CutStan
  43. 2000Me, Myself & IreneJamaal Baileygates
  44. 2000Big Momma's HouseNolan
  45. 2000Romeo Must DieMaurice
  46. 20003 StrikesPrison Guard
  47. 1999Liberty HeightsScribbles
  48. 1999Trippin'Z Boy
  49. 1999LifeCookie
  50. 1999The BreaksInmate #1
  51. 1996Alien AvengersAlley Hood #2