Anthony Anderson
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.
As actor 165
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Law & Order
1990
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Daily Show
1996
Shameless
2011
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Saturday Night Live
1975
Conan
2010
The View
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Scary Movie
2026
Psych
2006
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Shield
2002
Entourage
2004
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Beat Bobby Flay
2013
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Hell's Kitchen
2005
Tamron Hall
2019
Veronica Mars
2004
black-ish
2014
The Masked Singer
2019
Raising Hope
2010
The Neighborhood
2018
grown-ish
2018
The Departed
2006
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
The Reichen Show
2005
Good Morning America
1975
People's Choice Awards
1975
Steve
2017
My Wife and Kids
2001
Lip Sync Battle
2015
The Soul Man
2012
Ally McBeal
1997
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
Scary Movie 3
2003
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Me, Myself & Irene
2000
Chelsea
2016
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
Match Game
2016
To Tell the Truth
2016
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
Treme
2010
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
Scary Movie 4
2006
Kids' Choice Awards
1987
'Til Death
2006
The Proud Family
2001
Hollywood Game Night
2013
Celebrity IOU
2020
In the House
1995
Scream 4
2011
Hollywood Squares
2025
Password
2022
Brain Games
2011
Hang Time
1995
Hoodwinked!
2005
Chappelle's Show
2003
The Star
2017
Ferdinand
2017
Exit Wounds
2001
Samantha Who?
2007
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
Big Momma's House
2000
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
Drop the Mic
2017
K-Ville
2007
Cradle 2 the Grave
2003
Grudge Match
2013
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
Romeo Must Die
2000
Transformers
2007
Life
1999
mixed-ish
2019
The Back-Up Plan
2010
Richie Rich
2015
The Gong Show
2017
The Emmy Awards
1949
G20
2025
The New Tom Green Show
2003
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
2022
Harry & Meghan
2022
Kangaroo Jack
2003
You People
2023
Hustle & Flow
2005
All About the Andersons
2003
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
2002
Barbershop
2002
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
2022
The Big Year
2011
Campus Ladies
2006
After Hours with James Corden
2026
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
2016
That's My Jam
2021
Guys with Kids
2012
Malibu's Most Wanted
2003
King's Ransom
2005
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Celebrities Undercover
2014
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
2020
Urban Legends: Final Cut
2000
Pepsi Smash
2003
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
The Power of Few
2013
Celebrity Prank Wars
2023
House Haunters
2021
Hot Bot
2016
See Spot Run
2001
3 Strikes
2000
Misty Green
2026
Star Search
2026
Two Can Play That Game
2001
Small Town Crime
2018
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
MADtv
1995
We Are Family
2024
Beats
2019
Buy It Now
2024
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
2023
The Breaks
1999
The Real Full Monty
2024
Alien Avengers
1996
Black Poker Stars Invitational
2008
The Last Stand
2006
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
2021
Kingdom Come
2001
My Baby's Daddy
2004
Kings of BBQ
2023
Liberty Heights
1999
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
Goats
2012
Middle of the Night Show
2015
Trippin'
1999
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
2019
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson
2017
Steppin: The Movie
2009
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
2022
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
2006
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special
2003
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2022
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2008
Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms
2018
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
2017
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
2020
The Making of Exit Wounds
2002
The Gospel Live Concert
2005
Teen Choice Awards
1999
