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Anthony Anderson Biography

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Date of Birth: 1970, August 15
Years: 50 years old
Nation of birth: United States of America
Height: 5 feet 10 inches

Anthony Anderson is a well-known actor, comedian, writer, and game show host. He is best known for his role as Detective Kevin Bernard on the television series, Law & Order . He also appeared in movies like Me, Myself and Irene (2000), Kangaroo Cat (2003), Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004), The Departed (2006), Transformers (2007) and Scream 4 (2011). Anderson served as executive producer of and starred in the ABC sitcom Blackish . Since 2016, he has hosted the ABC version of the game show. Tell the truth .

Early life of Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson was born on August 15, 1970 in Compton, California to Doris (nee Hancox) who was a telephone operator and actress. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather, Sterling Bowman . He has a half brother, Derrick Bowman . He is American and belongs to the African American ethnicity.

 

Anthony completed his studies at Hollywood High School and later joined Los Angeles Performing Arts High School. She then attended Howard University, graduating with a degree in theater arts in 1993.

Anthony Anderson’s career

Anthony Anderson began his career as a comedian, but his first role in The Comedy Act Theater was a huge flop. Subsequently, he trained with actors such as Avery Brooks , Ruby Dee , and Ossie Davis .

Anderson made her screen debut with television series. Suspension time . He was associated with the series from 1996 to 1998 and appeared in a total of 39 episodes. He made his feature film debut in 1999 with Liberty Heights .

 

He then played tongue-in-cheek roles in movies Romeo Must Die , Exit Wounds , Kingdom Come , Crib 2 The Grave , My Baby’s Daddy , Scary Movie 4 , Transformers , Scream 4 , Barbershop: The Next Cut , Small Town Crime , and others.

The couple is blessed with two children, a daughter, Kyra Anderson , and son, Nathan Anderson , both of whom star in the Netflix sitcom Richie Rich .

In 2015, Alvina filed for divorce, but after a year, she asked the judge to dismiss her divorce petition because she wants to give her marriage a second chance – The couple separated in April 2014.

 

As of 2018, the duo reside in Los Angeles, California. Anthony Anderson enjoys his happy married life along with his wife and children.

Anderson has type 2 diabetes and is fully involved in diabetes awareness programs. His favorite NFL football player is Reggie Bush . He shares a close bond with the actor and comedian. Kevin Hart. He is good friends with Guy Torry , Ashanti (me) and Trevor Noah .

Currently, he resides in the Chicago area along with his family members.

Health problem

According to the journalist, he has type 2 diabetes, so he continues to promote diabetes awareness among all people. He recommends everyone to exercise daily.

Controversy

In 2004, an unknown woman filed a lawsuit against Anderson and Warner Bros. Television. She claimed that Anderson had sexually assaulted her in her dressing room on the sets of All About Anderson . She filed a lawsuit for $900k. The accusation was later deemed false and he was dropped from all charges.

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