Anthony Anderson
Known for acting · Born 15 August 1970 · 56 · Los Angeles, California, USA
173 credits
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
black-ish
2014
Law & Order
1990
Ferdinand
2017
Kangaroo Jack
2003
Scary Movie 3
2003
Me, Myself & Irene
2000
G20
2025
Scary Movie 4
2006
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
The Shield
2002
Barbershop
2002
Big Momma's House
2000
Acting (165)
2026Scary MovieAnthony AndersonFilm
2026Star SearchSelf - Host · 9 episodesSeries
2026Misty GreenOfficer WardFilm
2026After Hours with James CordenSelfSeries
2025G20Derek SuttonFilm
2025Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSelfSeries
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2024The Real Full MontySelf - HostFilm
2024We Are FamilySelf - Host · 10 episodesSeries
2024Buy It NowSelfSeries
2023You PeopleBarber #1Film
2023Celebrity Prank WarsSelfSeries
2023Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama DorisSelf · 8 episodesSeries
2023Kings of BBQSelf · 10 episodesSeries
2022Harry & MeghanSelfSeries
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
2022Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The ChallengeSelfSeries
2022PasswordSelf - Celebrity GuestSeries
2022black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News SpecialSelfFilm
2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedySelf · 3 episodesSeries
2022Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and LaughterSelfFilm
2022Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular SongSelf - HostFilm
2021That's My JamSelf - GuestSeries
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - ContestantSeries
2021The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney WorldSelfFilm
2021House HauntersSelf - Host · 6 episodesSeries
2020The Cabin with Bert KreischerSelfSeries
2020Celebrity IOUSelfSeries
2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant · 2 episodesSeries
2020Don't Let the Pigeon Do StorytimeSelfFilm
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf - Co-HostFilm
2019BeatsRomelo ReeseFilm
2019The Masked SingerRubber Ducky, Self - Guest PanelistSeries
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2019mixed-ishDre Johnson · 2 episodesSeries
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Uncle HenryFilm
2019The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Self - PerformerFilm
2019Dear Mama: A Love Letter to MomSelfFilm
2018Small Town CrimeTeddy BanksFilm
2018The NeighborhoodClancySeries
2018grown-ishAndre 'Dre' Johnson · 9 episodesSeries
2018Dear Mama: A Love Letter To MomsHostFilm
2017FerdinandBones (voice)Film
2017The StarZach (voice)Film
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelfSeries
2017Drop the MicSelfSeries
2017The Gong ShowSelf - Judge · 2 episodesSeries
2017SteveSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2017Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane ReliefSelfFilm
2017Animal Nation With Anthony AndersonHimself · 9 episodesSeries
2016Barbershop: The Next CutJ.D.Film
2016Hot BotAgent FrazierFilm
2016ChelseaSelfSeries
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist · 4 episodesSeries
2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySelfSeries
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Host · 86 episodesSeries
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2 episodes, Self - GuestSeries
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelfSeries
2015Lip Sync BattleSelfSeries
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf, Self - ContestantSeries
2015Richie RichBulldozahSeries
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2015Middle of the Night ShowSelf - Guest HostSeries
2014The Town that Dreaded SundownLone Wolf MoralesFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 episodes, Self · 6 episodesSeries
2014black-ishAndre Johnson · 175 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelfSeries
2014Celebrities UndercoverSelfSeries
2013Grudge MatchMr. Sandpaper HandsFilm
2013The Power of FewJunkshowFilm
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelfSeries
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2012GoatsCoachFilm
2012Guys with KidsGary · 17 episodesSeries
2012I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie MacSelfFilm
2012The Soul ManSweet Brown Taylor · 2 episodesSeries
2012Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - HostSeries
2011Scream 4Deputy PerkinsFilm
2011ShamelessMarty FisherSeries
2011The Big YearBill ClemontFilm
2011Brain GamesSelfSeries
2010The Back-Up PlanPlayground DadFilm
2010Raising HopeNeighborSeries
2010ConanSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2010TremeDerek WatsonSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
2009Steppin: The MovieTrevorFilm
2008Laffapalooza Live From Las VegasFilm
2008Black Poker Stars InvitationalSelf – Player · 6 episodes, Self – Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2007TransformersGlen WhitmannFilm
2007Samantha Who?Rafael GraceSeries
2007K-VilleMarlin Boulet · 11 episodesSeries
2006The DepartedBrownFilm
2006Scary Movie 4MahalikFilm
2006Arthur and the InvisiblesKoolomassai (voice)Film
2006PsychThaneSeries
2006'Til DeathCofeld · 6 episodesSeries
2006Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1Self - HostFilm
2006The Last StandJayFilm
2006Campus Ladies · 2 episodesSeries
2005Hoodwinked!Detective Bill Stork (voice)Film
2005Hustle & FlowKeyFilm
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant PatronSeries
2005King's RansomMalcolm KingFilm
2005The Reichen ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2005Too Late with Adam CarollaSeries
2005The Gospel Live ConcertHostFilm
2004Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleBurger Shack EmployeeFilm
2004Veronica MarsPercy 'Bone' HamiltonSeries
2004Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonDerek BowmanFilm
2004EntourageAnthony AndersonSeries
2004My Baby's DaddyGFilm
2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2003Scary Movie 3MahalikFilm
2003Cradle 2 the GraveTommyFilm
2003Kangaroo JackLouis BookerFilm
2003Chappelle's ShowSeries
2003Malibu's Most WantedPJFilm
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Co-Host · 13 episodes, Self - Guest Host · 21 episodes, Self - Guest · 6 episodesSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003The New Tom Green ShowSelfSeries
2003All About the AndersonsAnthony Anderson · 16 episodesSeries
2003Pepsi SmashSelf - HostSeries
2003The Osbourne Family Christmas SpecialSelfFilm
2002The ShieldAntwon Mitchell · 15 episodesSeries
2002BarbershopJ.D.Film
2002The Jamie Kennedy ExperimentSeries
2002The Making of Exit WoundsSelfFilm
2001Exit WoundsT.K. JohnsonFilm
2001My Wife and KidsDr. Bouche · 2 episodesSeries
2001See Spot RunBennyFilm
2001The Proud FamilyRay Ray (voice)Series
2001Two Can Play That GameTonyFilm
2001The Bernie Mac ShowBryan · 4 episodesSeries
2001Kingdom ComeJunior SlocumbFilm
2000Me, Myself & IreneJamaal BaileygatesFilm
2000Big Momma's HouseNolanFilm
2000Romeo Must DieMauriceFilm
2000Urban Legends: Final CutStanFilm
20003 StrikesPrison GuardFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLucius BlaineSeries
1999LifeCookieFilm
1999Liberty HeightsScribblesFilm
1999The BreaksInmate #1Film
1999Trippin'Z BoyFilm
1999Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 episodesSeries
1997Ally McBealMatthew Vault · 2 episodesSeries
1997The ViewSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
1996Alien AvengersAlley Hood #2Film
1995MADtvSelfSeries
1995In the HouseSeries
1995Hang TimeTeddy Broadis · 39 episodesSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1990Law & OrderKevin Bernard · 60 episodesSeries
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
1987Kids' Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)Series
1975Good Morning AmericaSelf - GuestSeries
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 episodesSeries
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf - HostSeries
Production (8)
2024The GOATExecutive ProducerSeries
2024The Real Full MontyExecutive ProducerFilm
2023Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama DorisExecutive ProducerSeries
2019mixed-ishExecutive ProducerSeries
2018grown-ishExecutive ProducerSeries
2016To Tell the TruthExecutive ProducerSeries
2014black-ishExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
2003All About the AndersonsProducer, CreatorSeries