ACTOR
Anthony Anderson
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Shameless · Scary Movie
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…
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- Born
- Aug 15, 1970
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLucius Blaine · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
ShamelessMarty Fisher · 2011
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
MOVIE
Scary MovieAnthony Anderson · 2026
★ 6.3
★ 6.3
TV
PsychThane · 2006
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
The ShieldAntwon Mitchell · 2002
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Law & OrderKevin Bernard · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
EntourageAnthony Anderson · 2004
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
Filmography
Movies
Alien AvengersAlley Hood #2
1996
Liberty HeightsScribbles
1999
LifeCookie
1999
The BreaksInmate #1
1999
Trippin'Z Boy
1999
3 StrikesPrison Guard
2000
Big Momma's HouseNolan
2000
Me, Myself & IreneJamaal Baileygates
2000
Romeo Must DieMaurice
2000
Urban Legends: Final CutStan
2000
Exit WoundsT.K. Johnson
2001
Kingdom ComeJunior Slocumb
2001
See Spot RunBenny
2001
Two Can Play That GameTony
2001
BarbershopJ.D.
2002
The Making of Exit WoundsSelf
2002
Cradle 2 the GraveTommy
2003
Kangaroo JackLouis Booker
2003
Malibu's Most WantedPJ
2003
Scary Movie 3Mahalik
2003TO
The Osbourne Family Christmas SpecialSelf
2003
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonDerek Bowman
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleBurger Shack Employee
2004
My Baby's DaddyG
2004
Hoodwinked!Detective Bill Stork (voice)
2005
Hustle & FlowKey
2005
King's RansomMalcolm King
2005
The Gospel Live ConcertHost
2005
Arthur and the InvisiblesKoolomassai (voice)
2006
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1Self - Host
2006
Scary Movie 4Mahalik
2006
The DepartedBrown
2006
The Last StandJay
2006
TransformersGlen Whitmann
2007
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2008
Steppin: The MovieTrevor
2009
The Back-Up PlanPlayground Dad
2010
Scream 4Deputy Perkins
2011
The Big YearBill Clemont
2011
GoatsCoach
2012
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie MacSelf
2012
Grudge MatchMr. Sandpaper Hands
2013
The Power of FewJunkshow
2013
The Town that Dreaded SundownLone Wolf Morales
2014
Barbershop: The Next CutJ.D.
2016
Hot BotAgent Frazier
2016
FerdinandBones (voice)
2017
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane ReliefSelf
2017
The StarZach (voice)
2017
Dear Mama: A Love Letter To MomsHost
2018
Small Town CrimeTeddy Banks
2018
BeatsRomelo Reese
2019
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to MomSelf
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Self - Performer
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Uncle Henry
2019
Don't Let the Pigeon Do StorytimeSelf
2020SO
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf - Co-Host
2020
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney WorldSelf
2021
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News SpecialSelf
2022
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular SongSelf - Host
2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and LaughterSelf
2022
You PeopleBarber #1
2023
The Real Full MontySelf - Host
2024The Real Full MontyExecutive Producer
2024
G20Derek Sutton
2025
Misty GreenOfficer Ward
2026
Scary MovieAnthony Anderson
2026Television
The Emmy AwardsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1949
Good Morning AmericaSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1975
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Kids' Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1987
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1988
Law & OrderKevin Bernard · 60 eps
1990
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1993
Hang TimeTeddy Broadis · 39 eps
1995
In the House1 eps
1995
MADtvSelf · 1 eps
1995MADtv1 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Ally McBealMatthew Vault · 2 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 4 eps
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLucius Blaine · 1 eps
1999
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
1999
My Wife and KidsDr. Bouche · 2 eps
2001
The Bernie Mac ShowBryan · 4 eps
2001
The Proud FamilyRay Ray (voice) · 1 eps
2001
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment1 eps
2002
The ShieldAntwon Mitchell · 15 eps
2002
All About the AndersonsAnthony Anderson · 16 eps
2003All About the AndersonsProducer
2003All About the AndersonsCreator
2003
Chappelle's Show1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Co-Host · 13 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host · 21 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 6 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003PS
Pepsi SmashSelf - Host · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003TN
The New Tom Green ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
EntourageAnthony Anderson · 1 eps
2004
On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf · 2 eps
2004
Veronica MarsPercy 'Bone' Hamilton · 1 eps
2004
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005TR
The Reichen ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2005TL
Too Late with Adam Carolla1 eps
2005
'Til DeathCofeld · 6 eps
2006
Campus Ladies2 eps
2006
PsychThane · 1 eps
2006
K-VilleMarlin Boulet · 11 eps
2007
Samantha Who?Rafael Grace · 1 eps
2007BP
Black Poker Stars InvitationalSelf – Player · 6 eps
2008BP
Black Poker Stars InvitationalSelf – Guest · 2 eps
2008
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 2 eps
2010
Raising HopeNeighbor · 1 eps
2010
TremeDerek Watson · 1 eps
2010
Brain GamesSelf · 1 eps
2011
ShamelessMarty Fisher · 1 eps
2011
Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
2012
Guys with KidsGary · 17 eps
2012
The Soul ManSweet Brown Taylor · 2 eps
2012
Beat Bobby FlaySelf · 1 eps
2013
Hollywood Game NightSelf · 2 eps
2013
black-ishAndre Johnson · 175 eps
2014black-ishExecutive Producer
2014black-ishDirector
2014CU
Celebrities UndercoverSelf · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 6 eps
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf · 1 eps
2014
Celebrity Family FeudSelf · 1 eps
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf · 2 eps
2015
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
Middle of the Night ShowSelf - Guest Host · 1 eps
2015
Richie RichBulldozah · 1 eps
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf · 1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2 eps
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
ChelseaSelf · 1 eps
2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySelf · 1 eps
2016
Match GameSelf - Panelist · 4 eps
2016
The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 4 eps
2016
To Tell the TruthSelf - Host · 86 eps
2016To Tell the TruthExecutive Producer
2016
Animal Nation With Anthony AndersonHimself · 9 eps
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf · 1 eps
2017
Drop the MicSelf · 1 eps
2017
SteveSelf · 2 eps
2017
The Gong ShowSelf - Judge · 2 eps
2017
grown-ishAndre 'Dre' Johnson · 9 eps
2018grown-ishExecutive Producer
2018
The NeighborhoodClancy · 1 eps
2018
mixed-ishDre Johnson · 2 eps
2019mixed-ishExecutive Producer
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 3 eps
2019
The Masked SingerRubber Ducky · 1 eps
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Guest Panelist · 1 eps
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Celebrity IOUSelf · 1 eps
2020
The Cabin with Bert KreischerSelf · 1 eps
2020
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant · 2 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
House HauntersSelf - Host · 6 eps
2021
That's My JamSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2021
Harry & MeghanSelf · 1 eps
2022
PasswordSelf - Celebrity Guest · 1 eps
2022
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedySelf · 3 eps
2022
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The ChallengeSelf · 1 eps
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest · 4 eps
2022
Celebrity Prank WarsSelf · 1 eps
2023
Kings of BBQSelf · 10 eps
2023
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama DorisSelf · 8 eps
2023Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama DorisExecutive Producer
2023
Buy It NowSelf · 1 eps
2024
The GOATExecutive Producer
2024
We Are FamilySelf - Host · 10 eps
2024
Hollywood SquaresSelf · 2 eps
2025
Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSelf · 1 eps
2025
After Hours with James CordenSelf · 1 eps
2026
Star SearchSelf - Host · 9 eps
2026Photos
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