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Anthony Anderson

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Biography

Anthony Alexandre Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and game show host. He is best known for his leading roles in drama series such as Marlin Boulet on K-Ville, and as NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC crime drama Law & Order and comedy sitcom television series Guys with Kids as well as leading roles in comedy series such as Andre "Dre" Johnson on Black-ish. He had major roles in feature films such as Kangaroo Jack (2003), The Departed (2006), Transformers (2007), and Scream 4 (2011). Anderson is also a regular judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America and also has more roles on other television programs such as All About the Andersons, The Bernie Mac Show, and The Shield. Since June 2016, he has served as host of the ABC version of the game show To Tell the Truth. In addition, he has served as a guest panelist for various game shows.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Departed

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Scary Movie

As Anthony Anderson

Scream 4

As Deputy Perkins

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

As Burger Shack Employee

Transformers

As Glen Whitmann

Life

As Cookie

Kangaroo Jack

As Louis Booker

Barbershop: The Next Cut

As J.D.

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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Remakes That Missed but Matter

From Neil LaBute's Wicker Man to Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria, a journey through remakes that stumbled yet reveal why we keep returning to the classics.

8 films

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