Anthony Anderson
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| Born | Anthony Alvin Anderson August 15, 1970 Los Angeles, California |
| Spouse(s) | Alvina Anderson |
Anthony Alvin Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American comedian and actor.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Anderson was born in Los Angeles, California, but grew up in nearby Compton, California, the son of Doris, a telephone operator and actress; his stepfather, Sterling Bowman, owns a chain of clothing stores.[1] Anderson is an alumnus of the Hollywood High School Performing Arts Center and Howard University. He trained with actors such as Avery Brooks, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.[2]
[edit] Career
He first achieved recognition in the NBC television show Hang Time (1995–2000). He had a breakout role in 2000's Romeo Must Die. Since then, Anderson has starred in a number of films, including Exit Wounds, Barbershop, and Kangaroo Jack. In 2003, he got his own sitcom on The WB, All About the Andersons, co-starring John Amos. The series was cancelled after only one season. In March 2005, Anderson began co-starring in The Shield's fourth season as Antwon Mitchell, an ex-convict who poses as a community leader while still running his old street gang. His performance on The Shield earned him much acclaim from critics who had previously dismissed him as a light comedy actor, resulting in him returning to The Shield during the show's fifth and sixth seasons for a few episodes. Anderson also starred in the animated family film Hoodwinked, and had a supporting role in the Best Picture Academy Award-winning film The Departed.
He starred in the live-action Transformers film, based on the 1980s cartoon Transformers. The spring of 2007 saw Anderson in another regular television role, this time as a cast member of the FOX police drama K-Ville. In 2007, Anderson was also a stand-out emcee on a number of episodes of It's Showtime at the Apollo.
Anderson was cast in the NBC crime drama Law & Order in 2008, replacing Jesse L. Martin. Anderson plays the role of Kevin Bernard, a policeman fresh from Internal affairs. He premiered on April 23, 2008. [3] Before this, Anderson had previously played a one-episode role as Detective Lucius Blaine in a 7th season episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, "Fat".
In the game Def Jam: Icon, he provides his voice and likeness to Troy Dollar, a fighter and the leader of a rival record label.[4]
He has won some awards and recognition for his acting roles.[5][6][7]
[edit] Personal life
In 1995, he married his college girlfriend, Alvina Stewart. The couple have two children.
On July 28, 2004, while filming the motion picture Hustle & Flow alongside Terrance Howard, Anderson and crew member Wayne Witherspoon were arrested and charged with raping a female visitor to Anderson's trailer. The charges were later dismissed, but Anderson was still under suit for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on the set of All About the Andersons.[8]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Liberty Heights | Scribbles |
| Life | Cookie | |
| Trippin' | Z-Boy | |
| 2000 | Romeo Must Die | Maurice |
| 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 | |
| Kingdom Come | Junior Slocumb | |
| Two Can Play That Game | Teste | |
| 2002 | Barbershop | J.D. |
| 2003 | Kangaroo Jack | Louis Booker |
| Cradle 2 the Grave | Tommy | |
| Malibu's Most Wanted | P. Niss | |
| Scary Movie 3 | Mahalik | |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | G. Bong |
| Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Derek | |
| Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Burger Shack Employee | |
| 2005 | King's Ransom | Malcolm King |
| Hustle & Flow | Key | |
| 2006 | Hoodwinked | Detective Bill Stork |
| Scary Movie 4 | Mahalik | |
| Arthur & the Invisibles | Koolomassai | |
| The Departed | Trooper Brown | |
| 2007 | Transformers | Glen Whitmann |
| 2009 | 41 Dollars (The Scott Hicks Story) | Scott Hicks |
[edit] References
- ^ Anthony Anderson Biography (1970-)
- ^ http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-anderson16sep16,1,6858584.story?coll=la-entnews-tv
- ^ Jesse L. Martin exiting 'Law and Order' - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety
- ^ Def Jam: Icon Screens for Xbox 360 at GameSpot
- ^ Winner, 2005 Black Movie Award, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Hustle & Flow(2005)
- ^ Winner, 2001 Rising Star Award
- ^ USA Today 19 April 2005, Vol. 23, Iss. 152, pg. 2D, by: William Keck, "Anderson's New Turn: Comic Actor Gets Dramatic."
- ^ News Home
