--- name: "Anthony Anderson" canonical: "https://film.one/person/anthony-anderson" fi1m_id: "anthony-anderson" imdb_id: "nm0026364" tmdb_id: 18471 wikidata_id: "Q313918" roles: ["Actor"] born: "15 August 1970" reviewed_on_fi1m: 8 average_fi1m_score: 70 average_as: "actor" average_over: 8 updated: "2026-10-05T04:50:43.037865+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Anthony Anderson ## Identity Anthony Anderson - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/anthony-anderson - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** anthony-anderson - **IMDb ID:** nm0026364 - **TMDB ID:** 18471 - **Wikidata ID:** Q313918 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Anderson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313918, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026364/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18471 Actor. Born 15 August 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 15 August 1970, Los Angeles, California, USA - **Active:** 1990–2011 - **Also known as:** Anthony Alexandre Anderson - **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 8 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (1), 2000s 70 (5), 2010s 71 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 68 across 7 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 3, Adventure 2, Crime 2, Mystery 2, Action 1 - **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,343m across 5 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Anderson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313918, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026364/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18471 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Scream 4*](https://film.one/film/scream-4.md) (60), [*Transformers*](https://film.one/film/transformers.md) (57), [*Scary Movie 3*](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md) (52) - **Hulu:** [*Law & Order*](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) (72) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Anthony Anderson > Anthony Anderson plays men who like people, which sounds like a small thing until you notice how few actors can do it without pleading. It carried eight years of *Black-ish*; in his films it has mostly been allowed one scene at a time. In the *Law & Order* revival that began on 24 February 2022, Anthony Anderson's Detective Kevin Bernard is the one person on screen who seems glad to be there. Everyone else is proving something: the new prosecutors, the new partner, the man running the office with an authority the scripts do not always earn. Bernard asks his questions and listens to the answers. We called him the warmest presence in those seasons, and we also said he was given the least to do, and the two facts are related. Warmth is not a plot point, so the writers spend it early and move on. That has been the shape of his career on film. He came up as the loud friend in broad comedies, *Kangaroo Jack* (2003), *Scary Movie 3* (2003), his own short-lived sitcom *All About the Andersons* (2003–2004), and for a while he was cast for the noise. Then came a run of crime pieces: *Hustle & Flow* (2005), a drug kingpin on *The Shield*, and Brown in Scorsese's *The Departed* (2006), where he is one steady face in a cast that includes DiCaprio, Damon and Nicholson and the film has no particular need of him. Our review did not single him out, and we do not think it should have; he does the job and the film looks elsewhere. *Transformers* (2007) followed, and then the first stretch as Bernard on *Law & Order* from 2008. *Black-ish* (2014–2022) is where the manner got room. As Andre "Dre" Johnson, in Kenya Barris's family sitcom opposite Tracee Ellis Ross, he was the centre rather than the relief, and the show's habit of stopping the jokes to argue about race and family ran through him. He was an executive producer as well as its lead, and he has said of the part, "it's Anthony up there, just disguised as Andre Johnson." We have not reviewed it and will not judge it here, except to say that eight years is a long run, and it is the one credit built around the liking rather than around the joke. Our honest reaction to the revival seasons was impatience, and not with him. Week after week the scene we wanted was Bernard's, and week after week it went to Hugh Dancy's Nolan Price, who is capable, or to a witness, who is disposable. He has done the harder thing before, on *The Shield* and in *Hustle & Flow*, and television keeps hiring the pleasant one instead. He also hosted *To Tell the Truth* from 2016 to 2022, which is what happens to actors who are good at liking people: somebody hands them a microphone. We would rather somebody handed him a script with nothing funny in it and a whole hour to fill. ## Biography Anthony Anderson (born 15 August 1970) is an American actor, comedian and television host. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and trained at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and Howard University. Anderson has appeared in supporting roles in films including *The Departed* (2006) as Brown, *Transformers* (2007) as Glen Whitmann, *Scary Movie 3* (2003) and *Scary Movie 4* (2006) as Mahalik, and *Scream 4* (2011) as Deputy Perkins. On television he is known for playing Andre "Dre" Johnson in the sitcom *Black-ish* (2014–2022) and NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard in *Law & Order* (2008–2010, 2022). He has also hosted the ABC version of the game show *To Tell the Truth* since 2016 and served as a judge on *Iron Chef America*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (8) - *Scream 4* (2011), Fi1m 60, as Deputy Perkins — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-4.md) - *Treme* (2010), Fi1m 82, as Derek Watson — [page](https://film.one/tv/treme.md) - *Transformers* (2007), Fi1m 57, as Glen Whitmann — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers.md) - *The Departed* (2006), Fi1m 84, as Brown — [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md) - *Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle* (2004), Fi1m 71, as Burger Shack Employee — [page](https://film.one/film/harold-and-kumar-go-to-white-castle.md) - *Veronica Mars* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Percy 'Bone' Hamilton — [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md) - *Scary Movie 3* (2003), Fi1m 52, as Mahalik — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md) - *Law & Order* (1990), Fi1m 72, as Kevin Bernard — [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) ## Complete filmography (85) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Misty Green* (2026), Actor - *Scary Movie* (2026), as Anthony Anderson - *G20* (2025), as Derek Sutton - *The Real Full Monty* (2024), Executive Producer - *You People* (2023), as Barber #1 - *mixed-ish* (2019), series, as Dre Johnson · Executive Producer - *Beats* (2019), as Romelo Reese - *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"* (2019), as Uncle Henry - *The Neighborhood* (2018), series, as Clancy - *Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms* (2018), as Host - *Small Town Crime* (2018), as Teddy Banks - *grown-ish* (2018), series, as Andre 'Dre' Johnson · Executive Producer - *Ferdinand* (2017), as Bones (voice) - *The Star* (2017), as Zach (voice) - *To Tell the Truth* (2016), series, Executive Producer - *Barbershop: The Next Cut* (2016), as J.D. - *Hot Bot* (2016), as Agent Frazier - *Richie Rich* (2015), series, as Bulldozah - *The Town that Dreaded Sundown* (2014), as Lone Wolf Morales - *black-ish* (2014), series, as Andre Johnson · Executive Producer, Director - *Grudge Match* (2013), as Mr. Sandpaper Hands - *The Power of Few* (2013), as Junkshow - *Guys with Kids* (2012), series, as Gary - *Goats* (2012), as Coach - *The Soul Man* (2012), series, as Sweet Brown Taylor - *The Big Year* (2011), as Bill Clemont - *Scream 4* (2011), as Deputy Perkins — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-4.md) - *Shameless* (2011), series, as Marty Fisher — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md) - *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Neighbor - *The Back-Up Plan* (2010), as Playground Dad - *Treme* (2010), series, as Derek Watson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/treme.md) - *Steppin: The Movie* (2009), as Trevor - *Laffapalooza Live From Las Vegas* (2008), Actor - *Samantha Who?* (2007), series, as Rafael Grace - *K-Ville* (2007), series, as Marlin Boulet - *Transformers* (2007), as Glen Whitmann — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers.md) - *Arthur and the Invisibles* (2006), as Koolomassai (voice) - *The Last Stand* (2006), as Jay - *The Departed* (2006), as Brown — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md) - *'Til Death* (2006), series, as Cofeld - *Psych* (2006), series, as Thane - *Scary Movie 4* (2006), as Mahalik - *Campus Ladies* (2006), series, Actor - *The Gospel Live Concert* (2005), as Host - *Hoodwinked!* (2005), as Detective Bill Stork (voice) - *Too Late with Adam Carolla* (2005), series, Actor - *Hustle & Flow* (2005), as Key - *King's Ransom* (2005), as Malcolm King - *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Percy 'Bone' Hamilton — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md) - *Entourage* (2004), series, as Anthony Anderson — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md) - *Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle* (2004), as Burger Shack Employee — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/harold-and-kumar-go-to-white-castle.md) - *Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London* (2004), as Derek Bowman - *My Baby's Daddy* (2004), as G - *Scary Movie 3* (2003), as Mahalik — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md) - *All About the Andersons* (2003), series, as Anthony Anderson · Producer, Creator - *Malibu's Most Wanted* (2003), as PJ - *Cradle 2 the Grave* (2003), as Tommy - *Chappelle's Show* (2003), series, Actor - *Kangaroo Jack* (2003), as Louis Booker - *Barbershop* (2002), as J.D. - *The Shield* (2002), series, as Antwon Mitchell — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-shield.md) - *The Jamie Kennedy Experiment* (2002), series, Actor - *The Bernie Mac Show* (2001), series, as Bryan - *The Proud Family* (2001), series, as Ray Ray (voice) - *Two Can Play That Game* (2001), as Tony - *Kingdom Come* (2001), as Junior Slocumb - *My Wife and Kids* (2001), series, as Dr. Bouche - *Exit Wounds* (2001), as T.K. Johnson - *See Spot Run* (2001), as Benny - *Urban Legends: Final Cut* (2000), as Stan - *Me, Myself & Irene* (2000), as Jamaal Baileygates - *Big Momma's House* (2000), as Nolan - *Romeo Must Die* (2000), as Maurice - *3 Strikes* (2000), as Prison Guard - *Liberty Heights* (1999), as Scribbles - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Lucius Blaine - *Trippin'* (1999), as Z Boy - *Life* (1999), as Cookie - *The Breaks* (1999), as Inmate #1 - *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Matthew Vault — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *Alien Avengers* (1996), as Alley Hood #2 - *MADtv* (1995), series, Actor - *Hang Time* (1995), series, as Teddy Broadis - *In the House* (1995), series, Actor - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Kevin Bernard — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) ## Gallery - ![Anthony Anderson](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-92c379260b52.jpg) Anthony Anderson — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Anthony_Anderson_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Anthony Anderson hosts the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert honoring Lionel Richie at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., March 9, 2022. Photo by ](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-6fb9fcb9ddb6.jpg) Anthony Anderson hosts the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert honoring Lionel Richie at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., March 9, 2022. Photo by — Library of Congress Life, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/2022_Gershwin_Prize_for_Popular_Song_%2851930307878%29.jpg/1280px-2022_Gershwin_Prize_for_Popular_Song_%2851930307878%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Evans, Assistant Adjutant General-Air and Commander, Mississippi Air National Guard, left, and actor Anthony Anderson laugh with](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-f7b988ab1563.jpg) U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Evans, Assistant Adjutant General-Air and Commander, Mississippi Air National Guard, left, and actor Anthony Anderson laugh with — U.S. Air Force AFCENT by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778021%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778021%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![A U.S. Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation technician assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, left, showcases equipment to actor Antho](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-2f8a2ff21f45.jpg) A U.S. Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation technician assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, left, showcases equipment to actor Antho — U.S. Air Force AFCENT by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778022%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778022%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Anthony Anderson](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-9082ac2ead5a.jpg) Anthony Anderson — Image via TMDB - ![Anthony Anderson](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-31f02513e69c.jpg) Anthony Anderson — Image via TMDB - ![Anthony Anderson](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-1dd66046b957.jpg) Anthony Anderson — Image via TMDB - ![Actor Anthony Anderson poses for a photo with an Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron within the U.S. Central Command area of res](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-1dd74dbff109.jpg) Actor Anthony Anderson poses for a photo with an Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron within the U.S. Central Command area of res — U.S. Air Force AFCENT by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778023%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778023%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing pose for a group photo alongside actors Anthony Anderson and Nathan Anderson within the U.S. Central Co](https://film.one/media/person/99124/gallery-225ab6fb7a4c.jpg) U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing pose for a group photo alongside actors Anthony Anderson and Nathan Anderson within the U.S. Central Co — U.S. Air Force AFCENT by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778024%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Anthony_Anderson_tours_the_379th_AEW_%288778024%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) ## Awards ### Other awards — 2 won - Disney Legends 2022: Disney Legends (won) - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2020: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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