1. Anthony Anderson has appeared as a regular judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America and had roles on other television programs such as All About the Andersons, The Bernie Mac Show, Guys with Kids, and The Shield.
28 Facts About Anthony Anderson
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From 2016 to 2022, Anthony Anderson served as host of the ABC version of the game show To Tell the Truth and was a guest panelist on various game shows.
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Anthony Anderson's mother, Doris Bowman, was a telephone operator and actress.
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Anthony Anderson's stepfather, Sterling Bowman, was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, who moved to Los Angeles to work in the steel mill industry before opening a chain of three clothing stores.
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Anthony Anderson has a younger half-brother, Derrick Bowman, who works as an ICU nurse.
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Anthony Anderson has stated that his first attempt at stand-up comedy was a failure.
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Anthony Anderson is an alumnus of the Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet's Class of 1988.
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Anthony Anderson initially enrolled at Howard University as a theater major but faced financial difficulties, leading him to leave after his junior year.
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Anthony Anderson has worked as an actor, often in comedic roles, since his film debut in Liberty Heights.
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Anthony Anderson later reprised this role in a second-season episode of its revival series The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, which aired in 2023.
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Anthony Anderson had leading film roles in the comedy films Kangaroo Jack, My Baby's Daddy, and King's Ransom, with a supporting role in the family adventure film Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.
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Additionally, Anthony Anderson had a supporting role in Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.
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Anthony Anderson was originally set to return in Scary Movie 5 with Regina Hall and Kevin Hart.
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Anthony Anderson starred in the sitcom Guys with Kids, which lasted a single season.
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In 2013, Anthony Anderson signed on to host the celebrity-driven, family game show called Wall of Fame, which was produced by Endemol USA for NBC.
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Anderson's series Eating America with Anthony Anderson was a summer show in 2014.
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Anthony Anderson visited different towns in America that host "food festivals" highlighting a specific type of food.
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Anthony Anderson was a frequent judge on Iron Chef America, and was one of the few judges to taste dishes from all the Iron Chefs on the show.
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In 2014, Anthony Anderson began starring as Andre "Dre" Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish, which completed its eight-season run in 2022.
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In 2022, Anthony Anderson was not nominated as a producer or actor for its final season.
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Anthony Anderson guest starred as Dre in episodes on both series.
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In 2019, Anthony Anderson was a guest panelist in season two of The Masked Singer.
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In December 2023, Anthony Anderson was named as the host of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Some on social media cited the moment when Anthony Anderson's mother interrupted a speech given by Jennifer Coolidge, who won for The White Lotus, as being "rude" and "disrespectful".
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Anthony Anderson was married to Alvina Stewart from September 1999 to September 2023.
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Anthony Anderson has type 2 diabetes and has been active in diabetes awareness.
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Anthony Anderson is an honorary member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity; he was inducted on July 30,2020.
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Anthony Anderson was set to keep their home in Encino and a 2004 Land Rover, while Alvina kept possession of their home in Houston and their 2022 Mazda.