Cast & creator
Anthony Anderson
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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.
Also known as: Anthony Alexandre Anderson
67
film credits
118
television credits
175
1949–2026 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (185)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lucius Blaine
1999
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Law & Order
Kevin Bernard
1990
The Daily Show
Self
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Conan
Self
2010
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Shameless
Marty Fisher
2011
The View
Self
1997
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Psych
Thane
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self - Guest
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Entourage
Anthony Anderson
2004
black-ish
Andre Johnson
2014black-ish
Executive Producer
2014black-ish
Director
2014
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
The Shield
Antwon Mitchell
2002
Veronica Mars
Percy 'Bone' Hamilton
2004
Scary Movie
Anthony Anderson
2026
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
The Masked Singer
Rubber Ducky
2019The Masked Singer
Self - Guest Panelist
2019
The Bernie Mac Show
Bryan
2001
The Neighborhood
Clancy
2018
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
grown-ish
Andre 'Dre' Johnson
2018grown-ish
Executive Producer
2018
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015Celebrity Family Feud
Self - Contestant
2015
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
2013
Raising Hope
Neighbor
2010The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
Steve
Self
2017
Chelsea
Self
2016
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015
Ally McBeal
Matthew Vault
1997
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
To Tell the Truth
Self - Host
2016To Tell the Truth
Executive Producer
2016
The Proud Family
Ray Ray (voice)
2001
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
The Departed
Brown
2006
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
2004
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Good Morning America
Self - Guest
1975
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
2009
My Wife and Kids
Dr. Bouche
2001
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
'Til Death
Cofeld
2006
The Soul Man
Sweet Brown Taylor
2012
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Drop the Mic
Self
2017
Treme
Derek Watson
2010
Scary Movie 3
Mahalik
2003
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
In the House
1995
Samantha Who?
Rafael Grace
2007
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Scary Movie 4
Mahalik
2006
mixed-ish
Dre Johnson
2019mixed-ish
Executive Producer
2019
Hang Time
Teddy Broadis
1995
Me, Myself & Irene
Jamaal Baileygates
2000
Scream 4
Deputy Perkins
2011
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1987The New Tom Green Show
Self
2003
Celebrity IOU
Self
2020
Ferdinand
Bones (voice)
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
2016
Chappelle's Show
2003
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
2002Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Arthur and the Invisibles
Koolomassai (voice)
2006
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
Self
2022
Cradle 2 the Grave
Tommy
2003
Big Momma's House
Nolan
2000
Hoodwinked!
Detective Bill Stork (voice)
2005
The Gong Show
Self - Judge
2017
The Back-Up Plan
Playground Dad
2010
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
2021
Password
Self - Celebrity Guest
2022
Romeo Must Die
Maurice
2000
The Star
Zach (voice)
2017
Brain Games
Self
2011
Richie Rich
Bulldozah
2015
Guys with Kids
Gary
2012
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Burger Shack Employee
2004
Kangaroo Jack
Louis Booker
2003
Grudge Match
Mr. Sandpaper Hands
2013
Exit Wounds
T.K. Johnson
2001
Life
Cookie
1999
All About the Andersons
Anthony Anderson
2003All About the Andersons
Producer
2003All About the Andersons
Creator
2003
Campus Ladies
2006
Transformers
Glen Whitmann
2007
The Emmy Awards
Self - Host
1949
The Big Year
Bill Clemont
2011
You People
Barber #1
2023
K-Ville
Marlin Boulet
2007
G20
Derek Sutton
2025
Harry & Meghan
Self
2022
Barbershop
J.D.
2002
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025
After Hours with James Corden
Self
2026
The GOAT
Executive Producer
2024
Barbershop: The Next Cut
J.D.
2016
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Self
2022Pepsi Smash
Self - Host
2003
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Lone Wolf Morales
2014
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Stan
2000
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Derek Bowman
2004
Celebrity Prank Wars
Self
2023
Hustle & Flow
Key
2005
MADtv
Self
1995MADtv
1995
The Cabin with Bert Kreischer
Self
2020Black Poker Stars Invitational
Self – Player
2008Black Poker Stars Invitational
Self – Guest
2008
Malibu's Most Wanted
PJ
2003
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
Self
2023Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris
Executive Producer
2023
See Spot Run
Benny
2001
Two Can Play That Game
Tony
2001Celebrities Undercover
Self
2014
Middle of the Night Show
Self - Guest Host
2015
Misty Green
Officer Ward
2026
The Power of Few
Junkshow
2013
House Haunters
Self - Host
2021
Small Town Crime
Teddy Banks
2018
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Self
2021
Buy It Now
Self
2024
My Baby's Daddy
G
2004
The Real Full Monty
Self - Host
2024The Real Full Monty
Executive Producer
2024
Hot Bot
Agent Frazier
2016
3 Strikes
Prison Guard
2000
Kings of BBQ
Self
2023
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Self - Performer
2019
Liberty Heights
Scribbles
1999
Beats
Romelo Reese
2019
We Are Family
Self - Host
2024
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Uncle Henry
2019
Alien Avengers
Alley Hood #2
1996
Kingdom Come
Junior Slocumb
2001
King's Ransom
Malcolm King
2005
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Self
2022
Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom
Self
2019
Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
Self
2020
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
Self
2022
Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson
Himself
2017
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2012Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Self - Co-Host
2020
Goats
Coach
2012
The Last Stand
Jay
2006
Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas
2008
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
Self
2017
The Breaks
Inmate #1
1999
The Making of Exit Wounds
Self
2002
Star Search
Self - Host
2026
Steppin: The Movie
Trevor
2009The Osbourne Family Christmas Special
Self
2003
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
Self - Host
2006
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self - Host
2022
Trippin'
Z Boy
1999
Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms
Host
2018
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1999
The Gospel Live Concert
Host
2005