Anthony Anderson

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Shameless

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

All Movies (66)

• Scary Movie2026 · as Anthony Anderson
• G202025 · as Derek Sutton
• The Real Full Monty2024 · as Self - Host
• You People2023 · as Barber #1
• Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter2022 · as Self
• Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song2022 · as Self - Host
• black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special2022 · as Self
• The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World2021 · as Self
• Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime2020 · as Self
• Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort2020 · as Self - Co-Host
• Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"2019 · as Self - Performer
• Beats2019 · as Romelo Reese
• Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"2019 · as Uncle Henry
• Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom2019
• Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms2018 · as Host
• Small Town Crime2018 · as Teddy Banks
• Ferdinand2017 · as Bones (voice)
• The Star2017 · as Zach (voice)
• Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief2017 · as Self
• Barbershop: The Next Cut2016 · as J.D.
• Hot Bot2016 · as Agent Frazier
• The Town that Dreaded Sundown2014 · as Lone Wolf Morales
• Grudge Match2013 · as Mr. Sandpaper Hands
• The Power of Few2013 · as Junkshow
• Goats2012 · as Coach
• I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac2012 · as Self
• The Big Year2011 · as Bill Clemont
• Scream 42011 · as Deputy Perkins
• The Back-Up Plan2010 · as Playground Dad
• Steppin: The Movie2009 · as Trevor
• Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas2008
• Transformers2007 · as Glen Whitmann
• Arthur and the Invisibles2006 · as Koolomassai (voice)
• The Last Stand2006 · as Jay
• The Departed2006 · as Brown
• Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 12006 · as Self - Host
• Scary Movie 42006 · as Mahalik
• The Gospel Live Concert2005 · as Host
• Hoodwinked!2005 · as Detective Bill Stork (voice)
• Hustle & Flow2005 · as Key
• King's Ransom2005 · as Malcolm King
• Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004 · as Burger Shack Employee
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London2004 · as Derek Bowman
• My Baby's Daddy2004 · as G
• The Osbourne Family Christmas Special2003 · as Self
• Scary Movie 32003 · as Mahalik
• Malibu's Most Wanted2003 · as PJ
• Cradle 2 the Grave2003 · as Tommy
• Kangaroo Jack2003 · as Louis Booker
• Barbershop2002 · as J.D.
• The Making of Exit Wounds2002 · as Self
• Two Can Play That Game2001 · as Tony
• Kingdom Come2001 · as Junior Slocumb
• Exit Wounds2001 · as T.K. Johnson
• See Spot Run2001 · as Benny
• Urban Legends: Final Cut2000 · as Stan
• Me, Myself & Irene2000 · as Jamaal Baileygates
• Big Momma's House2000 · as Nolan
• Romeo Must Die2000 · as Maurice
• 3 Strikes2000 · as Prison Guard
• Liberty Heights1999 · as Scribbles
• Trippin'1999 · as Z Boy
• Life1999 · as Cookie
• The Breaks1999 · as Inmate #1
• Alien Avengers1996 · as Alley Hood #2
• Misty Green—

All TV Shows (107)

• Star Search2026 · as Self - Host
• Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television2025 · as Self
• Hollywood Squares2025 · as Self
• Buy It Now2024 · as Self
• We Are Family2024 · as Self - Host
• Kings of BBQ2023 · as Self
• Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris2023 · as Self
• Celebrity Prank Wars2023 · as Self
• Harry & Meghan2022 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge2022 · as Self
• Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy2022 · as Self
• That's My Jam2021 · as Self - Guest
• House Haunters2021 · as Self - Host
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• The Cabin with Bert Kreischer2020 · as Self
• Celebrity IOU2020 · as Self
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2020 · as Self - Contestant
• mixed-ish2019 · as Dre Johnson
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Rubber Ducky
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Self - Guest Panelist
• The Neighborhood2018 · as Clancy
• grown-ish2018 · as Andre 'Dre' Johnson
• Drop the Mic2017 · as Self
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017 · as Self
• The Gong Show2017 · as Self - Judge
• Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson2017 · as Himself
• Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2016 · as Self
• The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Host
• Chelsea2016 · as Self
• Middle of the Night Show2015 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self - Contestant
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self
• Richie Rich2015 · as Bulldozah
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• black-ish2014 · as Andre Johnson
• Celebrities Undercover2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Beat Bobby Flay2013 · as Self
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• Gotham Comedy Live2012 · as Self - Host
• Guys with Kids2012 · as Gary
• The Soul Man2012 · as Sweet Brown Taylor
• Brain Games2011 · as Self
• Shameless2011 · as Marty Fisher
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Raising Hope2010 · as Neighbor
• Treme2010 · as Derek Watson
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Black Poker Stars Invitational2008 · as Self
• Samantha Who?2007 · as Rafael Grace
• K-Ville2007 · as Marlin Boulet
• 'Til Death2006 · as Cofeld
• Psych2006 · as Thane
• Campus Ladies2006
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self - Guest
• Too Late with Adam Carolla2005
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• Veronica Mars2004 · as Percy 'Bone' Hamilton
• Entourage2004 · as Anthony Anderson
• On Air with Ryan Seacrest2004 · as Self
• All About the Andersons2003 · as Anthony Anderson
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Pepsi Smash2003 · as Self - Host
• The New Tom Green Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Co-Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Chappelle's Show2003
• The Shield2002 · as Antwon Mitchell
• The Jamie Kennedy Experiment2002
• The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Bryan
• The Proud Family2001 · as Ray Ray (voice)
• My Wife and Kids2001 · as Dr. Bouche
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Lucius Blaine
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Presenter
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Matthew Vault
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• MADtv1995
• Hang Time1995 · as Teddy Broadis
• In the House1995
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Law & Order1990 · as Kevin Bernard
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Kids' Choice Awards1987 · as Self - Presenter
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Good Morning America1975 · as Self - Guest
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self - Host