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Anthony Anderson

Highest Rated: 91% The Departed (2006)

Lowest Rated: 2% King's Ransom (2005)

Birthday: Aug 15, 1970

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

As a dynamic performer with incredible screen presence, actor Anthony Anderson started out providing comic relief in a number of films early in his career, including "Life" (1999) and "Big Momma's House" (2000), Anderson quickly made his presence known as a powerful dramatic force with guest starring roles on gritty cop dramas like "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005). After earning laughs as a bungling burglar in "Barbershop" (2002) and in his own short-lived sitcom, "All About the Andersons" (The WB, 2003-04), he had a career-defining role as the powerful and much-feared drug kingpin, Antwon Mitchell, on "The Shield" (FX, 2002-08). Giving perhaps his best performance to date, Anderson flung open the doors to a wider variety of roles that helped redirect a career that seemed destined for him to play second banana in cheap comedies. By the time he joined the cast as a homicide detective on "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010), Anderson had more than proved himself as a capable dramatic performer. But his starring role as Los Angeles advertising executive Andre Johnson in the hit sitcom "Black-ish" (ABC 2014- ) reaffirmed his status as a sharp comic actor. While starring on "Black-ish," Anderson also hosted a prime-time reboot of the venerable TV game show "To Tell the Truth" (ABC 2016- ) and created a sideline career as host and producer of travel-themed series for Food Network.

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Highest rated movies

91% 94% The Departed Watchlist 91% 66% Barbershop: The Next Cut Watchlist
90% 88% Almost Sunrise
Watchlist
88% Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
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88% 61% Beats Watchlist
86% 76% Liberty Heights
Watchlist
83% 82% Hustle & Flow Watchlist
82% 62% Barbershop
Watchlist
82% 69% Small Town Crime Watchlist
80% Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
39% 34% You People Barber #1 (Character) - 2023
80% No Score Yet Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' Music Performer - 2019
88% 61% Beats Romelo Reese (Character),
Executive Producer
- 2019
88% No Score Yet Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' Uncle Henry (Character) - 2019
82% 69% Small Town Crime Unknown (Character) - 2017
70% 52% Ferdinand Bones (Voice) $84.2M 2017
45% 70% The Star Zach (Voice) $40.4M 2017
90% 88% Almost Sunrise Unknown (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 21% Hot Bot Agent Frazier (Character) - 2016
91% 66% Barbershop: The Next Cut J.D. (Character) $54.0M 2016
66% 40% The Town That Dreaded Sundown Lone Wolf Morales (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 83% The Little Penguin: Pororo's Racing Adventure Fufu (Voice) - 2013
31% 46% Grudge Match Mr. Sandpaper Hands (Character) $29.8M 2013
50% 60% The Power of Few Junkshow (Character) $22.1K 2013
19% 39% Goats Coach (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 70% You Laugh But It's True Executive Producer - 2011
41% 41% The Big Year Bill Clemont (Character) $7.2M 2011
60% 57% Scream 4 Deputy Perkins (Character) $38.2M 2011
44% 48% A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures Ray (Voice) - 2010
17% 46% The Back-up Plan Playground Dad (Character) $37.5M 2010
No Score Yet 43% Steppin: The Movie Trevor (Character) - 2009
19% 57% Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Jolt (Voice) $402.1M 2009
57% 85% Transformers Glen (Character) $319.0M 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Stand Unknown (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 64% The Last Stand Jay (Character) - 2006
91% 94% The Departed Brown (Character) $132.4M 2006
34% 51% Scary Movie 4 Mahalik (Character) $90.7M 2006
No Score Yet 90% Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1 Unknown (Character) - 2006
46% 56% Hoodwinked! Det. Bill Stork (Voice) $51.2M 2005
83% 82% Hustle & Flow Key (Character) $22.2M 2005
2% 32% King's Ransom Malcolm King (Character) $4.0M 2005
13% 31% Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Derek Bowman (Character) $23.2M 2004
6% 50% My Baby's Daddy G (Character) $17.3M 2004
35% 54% Scary Movie 3 Mahalik (Character) $110.0M 2003
32% 54% Malibu's Most Wanted P.J. (Character) $34.3M 2003
27% 52% Cradle 2 the Grave Tommy (Character) $34.6M 2003
9% 29% Kangaroo Jack Louis Fucci (Character) - 2003
82% 62% Barbershop J.D. (Character) $75.1M 2002
40% 83% Two Can Play That Game Tony (Character) $22.2M 2001
26% 72% Kingdom Come Junior Slocumb (Character) $23.2M 2001
34% 45% Exit Wounds T.K. (Character) $51.8M 2001
24% 44% See Spot Run Benny (Character) $33.4M 2001
11% 20% Urban Legends: Final Cut Stan (Character) $21.5M 2000
48% 57% Me, Myself & Irene Jamaal (Character) $90.6M 2000
30% 57% Big Momma's House Nolan (Character) $117.6M 2000
32% 61% Romeo Must Die Maurice (Character) $56.0M 2000
86% 76% Liberty Heights Scribbles (Character) $3.7M 1999
52% 77% Life Cookie (Character) $64.0M 1999

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 100% Buy It Now Judge 2024-2025
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2015 2017-2018 2020-2022 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez vs Lopez Todd Cheeks (Guest Star) 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Family Feud Guest 2015 2019 2024
No Score Yet 42% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest,
Host
2004 2007 2010 2014-2022 2024
No Score Yet 88% The GOAT Executive Producer 2024
No Score Yet 44% grown-ish Dre (Guest Star),
Executive Producer
2018-2024
No Score Yet 57% We Are Family Host 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jennifer Hudson Show Guest 2024
54% No Score Yet Emmys Host 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kings of BBQ Self,
Executive Producer
2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Trippin' With Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris Executive Producer,
Self
2023
No Score Yet 12% The View Guest 2014-2017 2020-2021 2023
No Score Yet 18% Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge Judge 2023
No Score Yet 55% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2020 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge Self 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Running Wild With Bear Grylls Guest 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity IOU Self 2022
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Detective Kevin Bernard (Character),
Det. Kevin Bernard (Guest Star)
2008-2010 2022
No Score Yet 18% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest,
Host
2015-2016 2019 2022
No Score Yet 28% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2021-2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet To Tell the Truth Executive Producer,
Host
2016-2022
92% 57% black-ish Andre "Dre" Johnson (Character),
Unknown (Voice),
Executive Producer,
Director
2014-2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest,
Host
2013 2015-2017 2020-2022
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2016-2017 2019 2022
100% No Score Yet Phat Tuesdays Self 2022
No Score Yet 56% That's My Jam Guest 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Guest 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Greatest #AtHome Videos Guest 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dr. Oz Show Guest 2017 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet House Haunters Unknown (Character) 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2015 2017 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2012 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nick Cannon Guest 2021
No Score Yet 50% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2016 2018 2021
76% 59% mixed-ish Andre "Dre" Johnson (Guest Star),
Executive Producer
2019-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2011-2012 2014 2016-2017 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Game Face Self 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Cabin With Bert Kreischer Guest 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mo Willems and The Storytime All-Stars Present: Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! Unknown (Character) 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Guest 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Brain Games Guest 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Carpool Karaoke: The Series Guest 2020
No Score Yet 45% The Masked Singer Guest 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet The $100,000 Pyramid Guest 2016 2018-2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2012 2014-2017 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Desus & Mero Guest 2019
86% No Score Yet Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Guest 2018
82% 69% The Gong Show Guest 2017-2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Match Game Guest 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Blaze and the Monster Machines Pegwheel (Guest Voice),
Unknown (Voice),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2015-2016 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry Guest 2016-2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Drop the Mic Contestant 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Guest 2017
41% 61% Chelsea Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Desus & Mero Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Best Place to Be Host 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Caraoke Showdown Unknown (Guest Star) 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chew Guest 2014-2016
56% 69% Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beat Bobby Flay Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
100% 29% The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Behind The... Unknown (Character) 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Call With Carson Daly Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lip Sync Battle Contestant 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Carnival Cravings With Anthony Anderson Host 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet America's Funniest Home Videos Unknown (Guest Star) 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Mo'Nique Show Unknown (Character) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2012-2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet 106 & Park Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Eating America With Anthony Anderson Host 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hollywood Game Night Guest 2013-2014
68% 71% Rake Reggie Jarvis (Guest Star) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Soup Guest 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Soul Man Sweet Brown Taylor (Guest Star) 2012-2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Unknown (Character),
Guest
2009-2013
7% 56% Guys With Kids Gary (Character) 2012-2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet BrandX With Russell Brand Guest 2013
97% 87% Treme Derek Watson (Guest Star) 2012
96% 90% Raising Hope Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
89% 94% Psych Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Iron Chef America Judge 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Reed Between the Lines Dr. Stokes (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2010-2011
82% 82% Shameless Marty Fisher (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2010
No Score Yet 57% Saturday Night Live Unknown (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cake Boss Self 2009
77% No Score Yet Samantha Who? Rafael Grace (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Conan O'Brien Guest 2008
42% No Score Yet K-Ville Marlin Boulet (Character) 2007
No Score Yet 75% 'Til Death Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
78% 83% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Detective Lucius Blaine (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bernie Mac Show Unknown (Guest Star) 2005-2006
65% 82% Entourage Himself (Guest Star) 2005
92% 80% Veronica Mars Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
64% No Score Yet All About the Andersons Anthony Anderson (Character),
Executive Producer,
Writer
2003-2004
No Score Yet 40% The Proud Family Ray Ray (Guest Voice) 2002
No Score Yet 72% My Wife and Kids Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
61% 78% Ally McBeal Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Malcolm & Eddie Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
83% 95% NYPD Blue Vondell (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hang Time Teddy Broadis (Character) 1996-1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet High Incident Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet In the House Unknown (Guest Star) 1996