Anthony Anderson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lucius Blaine
1999
Series
Law & Order
Kevin Bernard
1990
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Shameless
Marty Fisher
2011
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Psych
Thane
2006
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self - Guest
2003
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
Entourage
Anthony Anderson
2004
Series
The Shield
Antwon Mitchell
2002
Series
black-ish
Andre Johnson
2014
Series
Veronica Mars
Percy 'Bone' Hamilton
2004
Series
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
The Masked Singer
Rubber Ducky
2019
Series
The Masked Singer
Self - Guest Panelist
2019
Film
Scary Movie
Anthony Anderson
2026
Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Bryan
2001
Series
grown-ish
Andre 'Dre' Johnson
2018
Series
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
2013
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Series
Celebrity Family Feud
Self - Contestant
2015
Series
Raising Hope
Neighbor
2010
Series
The Neighborhood
Clancy
2018
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
Series
Steve
Self
2017
Series
Chelsea
Self
2016
Series
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015
Series
Ally McBeal
Matthew Vault
1997
Series
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
Series
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
Series
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
2004
Series
Good Morning America
Self - Guest
1975
Series
The Proud Family
Ray Ray (voice)
2001
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
2009
Series
To Tell the Truth
Self - Host
2016
Film
The Departed
Brown
2006
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
My Wife and Kids
Dr. Bouche
2001
Series
'Til Death
Cofeld
2006
Series
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Series
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Series
The Soul Man
Sweet Brown Taylor
2012
Series
Treme
Derek Watson
2010
Series
Drop the Mic
Self
2017
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Series
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
Series
In the House
1995
Film
Scary Movie 3
Mahalik
2003
Series
Samantha Who?
Rafael Grace
2007
Film
Scary Movie 4
Mahalik
2006
Series
mixed-ish
Dre Johnson
2019
Film
Me, Myself & Irene
Jamaal Baileygates
2000
Series
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1987
The New Tom Green Show
Self
2003
Series
Celebrity IOU
Self
2020
Series
Hang Time
Teddy Broadis
1995
Film
Scream 4
Deputy Perkins
2011
Film
Ferdinand
Bones (voice)
2017
Series
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
2016
Series
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
2002
Series
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
Self
2022
Film
Arthur and the Invisibles
Koolomassai (voice)
2006
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Series
Chappelle's Show
2003
Film
Cradle 2 the Grave
Tommy
2003
Film
Big Momma's House
Nolan
2000
Film
The Back-Up Plan
Playground Dad
2010
Series
The Gong Show
Self - Judge
2017
Series
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
2021
Film
Hoodwinked!
Detective Bill Stork (voice)
2005
Series
Password
Self - Celebrity Guest
2022
Series
Brain Games
Self
2011
Film
Romeo Must Die
Maurice
2000
Film
The Star
Zach (voice)
2017
Series
Richie Rich
Bulldozah
2015
Series
Guys with Kids
Gary
2012
Film
Exit Wounds
T.K. Johnson
2001
Film
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Burger Shack Employee
2004
Series
All About the Andersons
Anthony Anderson
2003
Series
Campus Ladies
2006
Series
The Emmy Awards
Self - Host
1949
Film
Grudge Match
Mr. Sandpaper Hands
2013
Film
Transformers
Glen Whitmann
2007
Film
The Big Year
Bill Clemont
2011
Series
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022
Pepsi Smash
Self - Host
2003
Film
Kangaroo Jack
Louis Booker
2003
Series
After Hours with James Corden
Self
2026
Series
Harry & Meghan
Self
2022
Film
Life
Cookie
1999
Series
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025
Film
You People
Barber #1
2023
Film
Barbershop
J.D.
2002
Film
G20
Derek Sutton
2025
Series
Celebrity Prank Wars
Self
2023
Film
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Derek Bowman
2004
Film
Barbershop: The Next Cut
J.D.
2016
Series
K-Ville
Marlin Boulet
2007
Film
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Stan
2000
Film
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Lone Wolf Morales
2014
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Series
MADtv
1995
Series
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
Self
2020
Film
Hustle & Flow
Key
2005
Black Poker Stars Invitational
Self – Player
2008
Black Poker Stars Invitational
Self – Guest
2008
Film
Malibu's Most Wanted
PJ
2003
Series
Middle of the Night Show
Self - Guest Host
2015
Series
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
Self
2023
Series
House Haunters
Self - Host
2021
Film
See Spot Run
Benny
2001
Celebrities Undercover
Self
2014
Film
Two Can Play That Game
Tony
2001
Film
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Self
2021
Film
Misty Green
Officer Ward
2026
Series
Buy It Now
Self
2024
Film
Small Town Crime
Teddy Banks
2018
Film
The Power of Few
Junkshow
2013
Film
3 Strikes
Prison Guard
2000
Film
Hot Bot
Agent Frazier
2016
Film
My Baby's Daddy
G
2004
Series
Kings of BBQ
Self
2023
Film
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Self
2022
Film
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Self - Performer
2019
Series
We Are Family
Self - Host
2024
Film
The Real Full Monty
Self - Host
2024
Film
Kingdom Come
Junior Slocumb
2001
Film
Liberty Heights
Scribbles
1999
Series
Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson
Himself
2017
Film
Beats
Romelo Reese
2019
Film
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Uncle Henry
2019
Film
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
Self
2022
Film
Alien Avengers
Alley Hood #2
1996
Series
Star Search
Self - Host
2026
Film
King's Ransom
Malcolm King
2005
Film
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2012
Film
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
Self - Host
2006
Film
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
Self
2019
Film
Steppin: The Movie
Trevor
2009
Film
The Last Stand
Jay
2006
Film
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2008
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Self - Co-Host
2020
Film
The Breaks
Inmate #1
1999
Film
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self - Host
2022
Film
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
Self
2017
Film
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
Self
2020
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special
Self
2003
Film
Goats
Coach
2012
Film
The Making of Exit Wounds
Self
2002
Film
Trippin'
Z Boy
1999
Film
Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms
Host
2018
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1999
Film
The Gospel Live Concert
Host
2005