Anthony Anderson

Infobox actor


caption= Anderson in "K-Ville"
birthname = Anthony Alvin Anderson
birthdate = birth date and age|1970|8|15
birthplace = Los Angeles, California
occupation = Actor
yearsactive = 1995-present
spouse = Alvina Anderson (1995-)
awards = NBR Award for Best Cast
2006 "The Departed"

Anthony Alvin Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American comedian and actor.

Biography

Early life

Anderson was born in Los Angeles, California, but grew up in nearby Compton, California, the son of Doris, a telephone operator and actress; his stepfather, Sterling Bowman, owns a chain of clothing stores. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/8/Anthony-Anderson.html Anthony Anderson Biography (1970-) ] ] Anderson is an alumnus of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and Howard University. He trained with actors such as Avery Brooks, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. [ [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-anderson16sep16,1,6858584.story?coll=la-entnews-tv Comic in 'K-Ville' - Los Angeles Times ] ]

Career

He first achieved recognition in the NBC television show "Hang Time" (1995–2000). He had a breakout role in 2000's "Romeo Must Die". Since then, Anderson has starred in a number of films, including "Exit Wounds", "Barbershop", and "Kangaroo Jack". In 2003, he got his own sitcom on The WB, "All About the Andersons", co-starring John Amos. The series was cancelled after only one season. In March 2005, Anderson began co-starring in "The Shield"'s fourth season as Antwon Mitchell, an ex-convict who poses as a community leader while still running his old street gang. His performance on "The Shield" earned him much acclaim from critics who had previously dismissed him as a light comedy actor, resulting in him returning to "The Shield" during the show's fifth and sixth seasons for a few episodes. Anderson also starred in the animated family film "Hoodwinked", and had a supporting role in the Best Picture Academy Award-winning film "The Departed".

He starred in the live-action "Transformers" film, based on the 1980s cartoon "Transformers". The spring of 2007 saw Anderson in another regular television role, this time as a cast member of the FOX police drama "K-Ville". In 2007, Anderson was also a stand-out emcee on a number of episodes of "It's Showtime at the Apollo".

Anderson was cast in the NBC crime drama "Law & Order" in 2008, replacing Jesse L. Martin. Anderson plays the role of Kevin Bernard, a policeman fresh from Internal affairs. He premiered on April 23, 2008. [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981206.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Jesse L. Martin exiting 'Law and Order' - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety ] ] Before this, Anderson had previously played a one-episode role as Detective Lucius Blaine in a episode of "", "Fat".

In the game "", he provides his voice and likeness to Troy Dollar, a fighter and the leader of a rival record label. [ [http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/defjam3/screenindex.html?sid=6164265 Def Jam: Icon Screens for Xbox 360 at GameSpot ] ]

He has won some awards and recognition for his acting roles. [Winner, 2005 Black Movie Award, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Hustle & Flow(2005)] [Winner, 2001 Rising Star Award] ["USA Today" 19 April 2005, Vol. 23, Iss. 152, pg. 2D, by: William Keck, "Anderson's New Turn: Comic Actor Gets Dramatic."]

Personal life

In 1995, he married his college girlfriend, Alvina Stewart. The couple has two children.

On July 28, 2004, while filming the motion picture "Hustle & Flow" alongside Terrance Howard, Anderson and crew member Wayne Witherspoon were arrested and charged with raping 23 female visitors to Anderson's trailer. The charges were later dismissed, but Anderson was still under suit for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on the set of "All About the Andersons". [ [http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,15097,00.html News Home ] ]

Filmography

References

External links

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