Anthony Alexandre Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has starred in his own sitcom All About the Andersons, as well as dramas such as K-Ville, The Shield and Law & Order. He has also had supporting roles in films such as Transformers, and The Departed.
Anderson was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Dora, a telephone operator and actress; his stepfather, Sterling Bowman, owns a chain of clothin...
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Anthony Alexandre Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has starred in his own sitcom All About the Andersons, as well as dramas such as K-Ville, The Shield and Law & Order. He has also had supporting roles in films such as Transformers, and The Departed.
Anderson was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Dora, a telephone operator and actress; his stepfather, Sterling Bowman, owns a chain of clothing stores. 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.
Anderson has been performing as an actor, often in comedic roles, for many years. His television work includes many one-off and guest roles on major series such as NYPD Blue, Malcolm & Eddie, In the House, and Ally McBeal. Recurring roles were on several series such as Til Death and The Bernie Mac Show. He was the central character in the series All About the Andersons...
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