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Born · January 31, 1966
Died · September 5, 2021 (55 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Compton, California, USA
Anthony Johnson (February 1, 1966 – September 6, 2021), sometimes credited as A. J. Johnson, was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his role as "Ezal” in the 1995 comedy film Friday. Born in Compton, California, his father Eddie Smith was a stuntman and a co-founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association. Johnson had credited his father for helping him enter the film industry, by getting him to work in film productions. He had also credited the comedian Robin Harris for helping him earlier on in his career as a stand-up comedian and giving him another chance even when he was jeered for his bad performance. Johnson began acting in his early twenties. In 1990, he landed a starring role as E.Z.E. in House Party, after which he started doing stand-up in bars in Los Angeles. He later appeared in Lethal Weapon 3 as a drug dealer and in Menace II Society. His biggest role was in the 1995 comedy Friday, as Ezal, a crackhead and thief. He also appeared in Panther, The Players Club, B*A*P*S, I Got the Hook-Up, Def Jam's How to Be a Player and Repos, and in rap videos: in Dr. Dre's "Dre Day" (1992), he played Sleazy-E, a parody of Eazy-E, and he appeared again as Sleazy-E in the video for Eazy-E's "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" (1993), this time being assaulted.
Kenny
0.0
2022
Blue
5.6
2019
Cousin Tino
5.5
2018
Wash Manager
0.0
2018
Lollipop
5.4
2017
Mouse
0.0
2012
Self
3.0
2006
Tick Tack
5.0
2006
Cousin E (as A.J. Johnson)
1.0
2004
Roscoe
2.0
2004
Himself
0.0
2004
Coach
0.0
2003
Hank Conrad
2.7
2002
Dell
5.9
2001
Fast Eddie
7.0
2000
Pee Wee
4.6
2000
Himself
6.0
1999
Blue
5.4
1998
Doorman
4.3
1998
L'il Man
6.3
1998
Spootie
5.7
1997
James
5.3
1997
Sultan’s Valet
5.2
1996
Sabu
6.3
1995
Ezal
7.1
1995
Butcher
5.1
1994
Tony
7.5
1993
Drug Dealer
6.7
1992
E.Z.E.
6.4
1990