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Anthony Anderson has appeared in over 20 films and has earned three NAACP Image Award nominations. Anderson was recently seen on the big screen in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar nominated “The Departed” with a stellar cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson. He appeared in Paramount Pictures critically acclaimed “Hustle & Flow” opposite Terrance Howard. Last year he gave an Emmy-deserving performance in the FX drama "The Shield" opposite Michael Chiklis and Glenn Close. Recently, Anderson joined the cast of the Dreamworks' feature film “Prime Directive,” directed by Michael Bay.Anderson first gained attention as one of Jim Carrey’s sons in “Me, Myself and Irene,” and has subsequently appeared in such blockbuster films as “Scary Movie 3,” “Barbershop,” “Kangaroo Jack,” “Exit Wounds,” “Cradle 2 the Grave,” “Two Can Play That Game,” and “Malibu’s Most Wanted.” Last year, Anderson starred opposite Eddie Griffin and Michael Imperioli in “My Baby’s Daddy,” opposite Frankie Muniz in “Agent Cody Banks 2” and had a cameo in “Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle.” He also brought his talent and humor to the small screen in his own WB sitcom “All About the Andersons” which was loosely based on his life.Anderson grew up in Los Angeles and while pursuing his acting career, he continued his education by attending the High School for the Performing Arts, where he earned first place in the NAACP’s ACTSO Awards with his performance of the classic monologue from “The Great White Hope.” That performance, along with his dedication and talent, earned him an arts scholarship to Howard University.In 1996, Anderson landed his first professional job starring in the teen series “Hang Time”. He then quickly landed guest-starring roles on other shows including “J.A.G” and “NYPD Blue.” Producer David E. Kelley was so impressed with Anderson’s talent that he wrote a two-episode arc especially for him on the hit series “Ally McBeal."Anderson currently lives in Los Angeles. He is married to his college sweetheart and they have two children. USA TODAY , By William Kec Is he the buffoon who co-starred opposite a drug-sniffing mutt in See Spot Run, a money-swiping marsupial in Kangaroo Jack and Frankie Muniz in Agent Cody Banks 2?Is he the fast-talking fat guy we've seen in urban comedies such as Big Momma's House, Malibu's Most Wanted and his current laugher, King's Ransom (opening Friday)?Or is he the star of last season's quickly canceled WB sitcom, All About the Andersons, based on his own life as a struggling actor?While he's not making apologies for any of those projects, Anderson is ready to get serious about his career.Full Article >> People Magazine, November 17, 2003 Anthony Anderson's round baby face keeps looming up like a balloon in the craziest hits: He was one of Jim Carrey's triplet sons in Me, Myself & Irene, battled a roo in Kangaroo Jack and now plays the mentor of a hip-hop farmboy in Scary Movie 3. "Comedy is second nature for me," he says, and it's easy to see why. A reporter visiting Anderson's L.A. home no sooner asks a question than his mother, Doris Bowman, shots and laughs. "Tell him 'bout the time I chased you daddy with a shotgun!" (She claims she's not kidding.)Full Article >> TV Guide, By Michael Davis The throwback sitcom All About the Andersons mixes elements of some beloved old shows.Friday prime time means no homework for tomorrow, no lunches to bag, no gym uniform to toss into the dryer. It's the right to exercise our inalienable right to chill out and watch some TV after a hard week at work or school.
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