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Anthony Anderson Biography

The American writer and actor Anthony Anderson was born in 1970 in Los Angeles, California. Long before Anderson rose to prominence for his role on the hit television series Blackish, he grew up in Compton, where he became interested in comedy and acting. As a teenager, Anthony attended the Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet, and then Howard University after that, where he honed his writing and performing skills.

Anderson made his television debut in the series Hang Time in the mid 1990’s, in the role of Teddy Broadis. Recurring roles in All About the Andersons, The Shield, ‘Til Death, and K-Ville followed, as did roles in a number of films, including: Romeo Must Die (2000), Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Exit Wounds (2001), Barbershop (2002), Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), My Baby’s Daddy (2004), Hustle & Flow (2005), The Departed (2006), and Transformers (2007.)

Anthony Anderson’s career got a big boost after he was offered the role of Kevin Bernard in Law & Order in 2008. But his biggest mainstream breakthrough was on the show Blackish, which earned Anderson not only Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, but also accolades for his writing on the show. Additional roles in film over the last few years include: Scream 4 (2011), The Big Year (2011), The Power of Few (2012), Grudge Match (2013), and The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014.)

When he’s not appearing in films or on Blackish, Anthony Anderson also appears frequently on Iron Chef America and hosts his own series, Eating America with Anthony Anderson, which brings him to food festivals around the country. Anderson’s most recent film is Barbershop: The Next Cut, scheduled for release in 2016.