Anthony 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 Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Kangaroo Jack (2003), Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004), 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.
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Known For
G20
Derek Sutton
2025
The Real Full Monty
Self - Host
2024
Buy It Now
Self · (1 episode)
2024
We Are Family
Self - Host · (10 episodes)
2024
Kings of BBQ
Self · (10 episodes)
2023
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
Self · (8 episodes)
2023
Celebrity Prank Wars
Self · (1 episode)
2023
You People
Barber #1
2023
Harry & Meghan
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(1 episode)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self - Host
2022
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
Self
2022
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self · (3 episodes)
2022
That's My Jam
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2021
House Haunters
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
2021
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Self
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
Self
2020
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant · (2 episodes)
2020
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Self - Performer
2019
mixed-ish
Dre Johnson · (2 episodes)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Beats
Romelo Reese
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Uncle Henry
2019
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
2019
The Masked Singer
Rubber Ducky · (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer
Self - Guest Panelist · (1 episode)
2019
Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms
Host
2018
Small Town Crime
Teddy Banks
2018
grown-ish
Andre 'Dre' Johnson · (9 episodes)
2018
Ferdinand
Bones (voice)
2017
The Star
Zach (voice)
2017
Drop the Mic
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
Self
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Gong Show
Self - Judge · (2 episodes)
2017
Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson
Himself · (9 episodes)
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self · (1 episode)
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (4 episodes)
2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Host · (86 episodes)
2016
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Barbershop: The Next Cut
J.D.
2016
Hot Bot
Agent Frazier
2016
Middle of the Night Show
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Richie Rich
Bulldozah · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Lone Wolf Morales
2014
black-ish
Andre Johnson · (175 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (4 episodes)
2014
Grudge Match
Mr. Sandpaper Hands
2013
Beat Bobby Flay
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
The Power of Few
Junkshow
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2012
Guys with Kids
Gary · (17 episodes)
2012
Goats
Coach
2012
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2012
The Big Year
Bill Clemont
2011
Brain Games
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Scream 4
Deputy Perkins
2011
Shameless
Marty Fisher · (1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Raising Hope
Neighbor · (1 episode)
2010
The Back-Up Plan
Playground Dad
2010
Treme
Derek Watson · (1 episode)
2010
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Steppin: The Movie
Trevor
2009
Black Poker Stars Invitational
Self · (8 episodes)
2008
Samantha Who?
Rafael Grace · (1 episode)
2007
K-Ville
Marlin Boulet · (11 episodes)
2007
Transformers
Glen Whitmann
2007
Arthur and the Invisibles
Koolomassai (voice)
2006
The Last Stand
Jay
2006
The Departed
Brown
2006
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
Self - Host
2006
'Til Death
Cofeld · (4 episodes)
2006
Psych
Thane · (1 episode)
2006
Scary Movie 4
Mahalik
2006
Campus Ladies
(2 episodes)
2006
The Gospel Live Concert
Host
2005
Hoodwinked!
Detective Bill Stork (voice)
2005
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
Too Late with Adam Carolla
(1 episode)
2005
Hustle & Flow
Key
2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
King's Ransom
Malcolm King
2005
Veronica Mars
Percy "Bone" Hamilton · (1 episode)
2004
Entourage
(1 episode)
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Burger Shack Employee
2004
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Derek Bowman
2004
My Baby's Daddy
G
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (2 episodes)
2004
Scary Movie 3
Mahalik
2003
All About the Andersons
Anthony Anderson · (16 episodes)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Pepsi Smash
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2003
The New Tom Green Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
PJ
2003
Cradle 2 the Grave
Tommy
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (7 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host · (4 episodes)
2003
Chappelle's Show
(1 episode)
2003
Kangaroo Jack
Louis Booker
2003
Barbershop
J.D.
2002
The Making of Exit Wounds
Self
2002
The Shield
Antwon Mitchell · (15 episodes)
2002
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
(1 episode)
2002
The Bernie Mac Show
Bryan · (4 episodes)
2001
The Proud Family
Ray Ray (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
Two Can Play That Game
Tony
2001
Kingdom Come
Junior Slocumb
2001
My Wife and Kids
Dr. Bouche · (2 episodes)
2001
Exit Wounds
T.K. Johnson
2001
See Spot Run
Benny
2001
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Stan
2000
Me, Myself & Irene
Jamaal Baileygates
2000
Big Momma's House
Nolan
2000
Romeo Must Die
Maurice
2000
3 Strikes
Prison Guard
2000
Liberty Heights
Scribbles
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lucius Blaine · (1 episode)
1999
Trippin'
Z Boy
1999
Life
Cookie
1999
The Breaks
Inmate #1
1999
Ally McBeal
Matthew Vault · (2 episodes)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
Alien Avengers
Alley Hood #2
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
MADtv
(1 episode)
1995
Hang Time
Teddy Broadis · (39 episodes)
1995
In the House
(1 episode)
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
Law & Order
Kevin Bernard · (60 episodes)
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1987
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
The Emmy Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1949