Anthony Anderson

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Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson 2010.jpg
Anderson in May 2010
Born Anthony Alvin Anderson
(1970-08-15) August 15, 1970 (age 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor, writer
Years active 1995–present
Spouse(s) Alvina Anderson (m. 1995–2015)
Children 2

Anthony Alvin Anderson[1] (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor and writer. He has starred in his own sitcom, All About the Andersons, as well as the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show during the fifth and final season of the show. He is also known for his leading roles in drama series K-Ville, The Shield and as NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on Law & Order. He has also had supporting roles in films such as Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Kangaroo Jack (2003), Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004), Transformers (2007), and Scream 4 (2011). Anderson is also is a regular judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America. Since September 2014, he has starred as Andre Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish.

Early life

Anderson was born in Los Angeles and raised in Compton, California.[citation needed] His mother, Doris (née Hancox), was a telephone operator and actress, and his father, Sterling Bowman, was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, who moved to Los Angeles to work in the steel mill industry before opening a chain of three clothing stores.[2] According to a DNA analysis, Anderson descends from the Bubi people of Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea), and from the Tikar, Hausa, and Fulani people of Cameroon.[3][4]

Anderson has stated that his first attempt at stand up comedy was a failure.[2] Although this experience was a blow to his ego, he did meet his future friend and fellow comedic actor Guy Torry there, who consoled him after the show and encouraged him to keep getting up on stage. He and Guy would later act together in the Eddie Murphy film titled Life.[5] Anderson is an alumnus of the Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet's Class of 1988 and Howard University. He trained with actors such as Avery Brooks, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.[6]

Career

Anderson in July 2006

Anderson currently writes for and stars in the hit ABC series, Blackish, alongside Laurence Fishburne and Tracee Ellis Ross which airs on Wednesday nights. He has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for this role. His past television work includes a lead role in the teen series Hang Time as Teddy Broadis. He had many one-off and guest roles on major series such as NYPD Blue, Malcolm & Eddie, In the House, and Ally McBeal. Recurring roles were on several series such as 'Til Death and The Bernie Mac Show. He was the central character in the series All About the Andersons, which lasted for one season on The WB. Anderson joined the cast of the long-running NBC crime drama television series, Law & Order in 2008. He previously starred in two other crime series, Fox's K-Ville (as one of the lead characters) and Fox's cable channel FX's The Shield.[7]

Anderson's series Eating America, with Anthony Anderson was a summer show in 2014, having him go to different towns in America which host "food festivals" highlighting a specific type of food. He also is a regular judge on Iron Chef America. Anderson is one of the few judges to taste dishes from all the Iron Chefs on the show. In the Ultimate Bar Food battle, he served as bartender/sous-chef for Iron Chef Bobby Flay opposite Masaharu Morimoto and fellow judge Simon Majumdar.

Film

After his film debut in Liberty Heights, Anderson has been performing as an actor, often in comedic roles, for many years. Among his more prominent feature films are: Kangaroo Jack, My Baby's Daddy, Hustle & Flow, and Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.[8] In June 2010, he was cast in a minor role in Scream 4.[9]

Directorial work

In 2009, Anderson directed a one-minute short film featuring his Law & Order co-star, Jeremy Sisto. The short was made for the Responsibility Project, a joint initiative of NBC and Liberty Mutual Group. The short aired during the Law & Order episode "Reality Bites" on October 16, 2009.

Personal life

In 1995, he married his college sweetheart, Alvina. The couple have two children, Kyra and Nathan.[10] Anderson has Type 2 Diabetes, and has been active in diabetes awareness.[11] On September 25, 2015 TMZ announced his wife of 20 years had filed for divorce.[12]

Playing for the Alzheimer's Association, in 2011, Anderson won $250,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Liberty Heights Scribbles
Life Cookie
Trippin' Z-Boy
2000 Romeo Must Die Maurice First work with Jet Li, DMX, Isaiah Washington and Andrzej Bartkowiak.
Big Momma's House Nolan
Me, Myself & Irene Jamaal Baileygates
Urban Legends: Final Cut Stan Washington
2001 See Spot Run Benny
Exit Wounds T.K. Johnson Second work with DMX, Isaiah Washington and Andrzej Bartkowiak.
First work with Tom Arnold.
Kingdom Come Junior Slocumb
Two Can Play That Game Tony
3 Strikes Guard uncredited[citation needed]
2002 Barbershop J.D.
2003 Kangaroo Jack Louis Booker Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
Cradle 2 the Grave Tommy Third work with DMX and Andrzej Bartkowiak.
Second work with Jet Li and Tom Arnold.
Malibu's Most Wanted PJ
Scary Movie 3 Mahalik
2004 My Baby's Daddy G. Bong
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Derek Bowman
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Burger Shack Employee
2005 King's Ransom Malcolm King
Hustle & Flow Key
Hoodwinked! Detective Bill Stork
2006 Scary Movie 4 Mahalik
The Last Stand Jay
Arthur & the Invisibles Koolomassai
The Departed Trooper Brown
2007 Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen Irwin's Dad
Transformers Glen Whitmann
2010 The Back-Up Plan Dad
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures Ray
2011 Scream 4 Detective Perkins
The Big Year Bill Clemens
2012 The Power of Few Junkshow
2013 Grudge Match Mr. Sandpaper Hands
2014 The Town That Dreaded Sundown "Lone Wolf" Morales
2016 Barbershop: The Next Cut J.D.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996–1998 Hang Time Teddy Broadis 39 episodes
1998 NYPD Blue Vondell Episode: "Weaver of Hate" (season 5)
2001 My Wife and Kids Dr. Buchay 2 episodes
2003–2004 All About the Andersons Anthony Anderson 16 episodes
2004–2005 The Shield Antwon Mitchell 15 episodes
2005 The Bernie Mac Show Bryan Brown 4 episodes (season 5)
2005 Veronica Mars Percy "Bone" Hamilton Episode: "Lord of the Bling"
2005 Entourage Himself Episode: "Neighbors"
2005 Chappelle's Show Shirtless Man Episode 2.9; "Don't Pitch Me" sketch
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lucius Blaine Episode: "Fat"
2006–2007 'Til Death Cofeld 6 episodes
2007 K-Ville Marlin Boulet 11 episodes
2008–2010 Law & Order Detective Kevin Bernard 50 episodes
2008 Samantha Who Rafael Grace Episode: "Out of Africa"
2011 Shameless Marty Fisher Episode: "Three Boys"
2012–present Golf in America Host 10 episodes
2012 Psych Chef Thane Woodson Episode: "True Grits"
2012 Raising Hope Neighbor Episode: "Inside Probe (part 1)"
2012 The Soul Man Sweet Brown Taylor Episode: "Revelations"
2012–2013 Guys with Kids Gary 18 episodes
2010–2013 Treme Derek Watson 4 episodes
2013, 2014 Hollywood Game Night Himself 2 episodes
2014 Rake Reggie Jarvis Episode: "Three Strikes"
2014 Celebrities Undercover Himself
2014 Eating America with Anthony Anderson Himself/Host Food Network show; also executive producer (8 episodes)
2014–present Black-ish Andre "Dre" Johnson, Sr. Lead role
2015 Celebrity Family Feud Himself Episode: "Anderson vs. Braxton"
2014 Carnival Cravings with Anthony Anderson Himself/Host Food Network show; also executive producer (6 episodes)

Video game

Year Title Role
2007 Def Jam: Icon Troy Dollar

Accolades

Year Association Category Work Result
2004 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor – Comedy All About the Andersons Nominated
2013 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Guys with Kids Nominated
2015 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Black-ish Nominated
2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Series Black-ish Nominated
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor – Comedy Black-ish Nominated

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