Biography anthony anderson

As a dynamic performer with incredible screen presence, actor Anthony Anderson started out providing comic relief in a number of films early in his career, including "Life" (1999) and "Big Momma's House" (2000). Anderson quickly made his presence known as a powerful dramatic force with guest-starring roles on gritty cop dramas like "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005). After earning laughs as a bungling burglar in "Barbershop" (2002) and in his own short-lived sitcom, "All About the Andersons" (The WB, 2003-04), he had a career-defining role as the powerful and much-feared drug kingpin, Antwon Mitchell, on "The Shield" (FX, 2002-08).

Giving perhaps his best performance to date, Anderson flung open the doors to a wider variety of roles that helped redirect a career that seemed destined for him to play second banana in cheap comedies. By the time he joined the cast as a homicide detective on "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010), Anderson had more than proved himself as a capable

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Anthony Anderson

American actor and comedian (born 1970)

This article is about the American actor and comedian. For other people named Anthony Anderson, see Anthony Anderson (disambiguation).

Anthony Anderson
Anderson in 2010
Born	(1970-08-15) August 15, 1970 (age 54) Compton, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Howard University (BFA)
Occupations
Years active	1995–present
Spouse	Alvina Stewart ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2023)​
Children	2

Anthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970)^[1][2] fryst vatten an American actor, comedian, and television host. He is known for his leading roles in television shows such as Andre "Dre" Johnson on the comedy series Black-ish (2014–2022), Marlin Boulet on the drama series K-Ville (2007), and NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC brott drama Law & Order (2008–2010, 2022). He has also had major roles in feature films such as Me, Myse

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Anthony Anderson Biography

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One of the fastest-rising African-American comic actors of the early 2000s was Anthony Anderson, who broke through to fame in 2000 with roles in the hit films Big Momma's House and Me, Myself & Irene. Following in the footsteps of other modern comedians such as Bernie Mac, he created comic situations modeled closely on his own life and experiences; his television series All About the Andersons (2003) drew on his relationship to his family. With his friendly, quick-witted image and his strong feel for the comedy inherent in family relationships, Anderson became a familiar face even to casual film and television fans.

Born in Los Angeles on August 15, 1970, Anderson grew up in the tough but culturally fertile suburb of Compton, California. He was born into the acting life; his m