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Biography #2 (for King's Ransom)

Anthony Anderson has appeared in over 20 films that have grossed a total of over $1 billion and has earned two NAACP Image Award nominations. Anderson will next be seen on the big screen Hustle & Flow for director John Singleton which made its debut at Sundance this year. In addition, Anderson has just joined the cast of the FX drama The Shield opposite Michael Chiklis and Glenn Close and will be recurring on the HBO series Entourage playing himself.

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.

Bio courtesy New Line Cinema for "King's Ransom" (20-Apr-2005)


Biography #3 (for Agent Cody Banks 2)

Anthony Anderson has appeared in over 20 films that have grossed a total of over $1 billion and has earned two NAACP Image Award nominations. In addition to his booming film career, Anderson recently brought his acting and comedic talents to The WB in All About the Andersons, a sitcom loosely based on his own life.

While pursuing his career, Anderson continued his education, 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 and his dedication and talent earned him an arts scholarship to Howard University.

In 1996, Anderson landed his first professional job in the teen series Hang Time. That was followed by guest-starring roles in 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 first gained attention as one of Jim Carrey's sons in Me, Myself and Irene, and he 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.

Earlier this year, Anderson starred opposite Eddie Griffin and Michael Imperioli in My Baby's Daddy; he'll next be seen in Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle and King's Ransom.

Anderson currently lives in Los Angeles. He is married to his college sweetheart and they have two children.

Bio courtesy MGM for "Agent Cody Banks 2" (27-Jul-2004)


Biography #4 (for Kangaroo Jack)

Anthony Anderson is a hot new star who's taking Hollywood by storm. In addition to starring in a string of films that have grossed nearly half a billion dollars domestically, he was recently nominated for an NAACP Image Award for his work in the Sony Screen Gems battle-of-the-sexes comedy Two Can Play That Game.

Upcoming, Anderson plays the lead role opposite Jet Li and DMX in blockbuster producer Joel Silver's next action film for Warner Bros. Pictures, Cradle 2 the Grave; joins Jamie Kennedy in the Warner Bros. Pictures comedy Malibu's Most Wanted; and stars with Eddie Griffin in Miramax Films My Baby's Mama. In addition, comedy maestro Bob Simonds has tapped Anderson to executive produce a starring vehicle for himself that Simonds will shepherd at Disney. Anderson was most recently seen in the comedy hit, Barbershop, opposite Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer.

Anderson is well prepared for the attention. Raised near Los Angeles, he is the son of a career film extra and her entrepreneur husband. As a toddler he accompanied his mother to several film sets and by the time he was four he knew acting was his destiny. While attending the High School for the Performing Arts, Anderson earned first place in the NAACP's ACTSO Awards by performing the classic monologue from The Great White Hope. His dedication and talent earned him a dramatic arts scholarship to Howard University. Then he headed home for Hollywood.

In early 1996, Anderson landed his first gig as a series regular in NBC's long-running kids' series Hang Time. That was followed by guest star turns in primetime shows JAG and NYPD Blue. His breakout feature film roles include Life, with Eddie Murphy; Big Momma's House, with Martin Lawrence; Me, Myself and Irene, with Jim Carrey; and Romeo Must Die, with Jet Li. He also starred in Fox Searchlight's Kingdom Come and Warner Bros. Pictures' Exit Wounds. David E. Kelley was so impressed with Anderson that he tailor-made a two-episode arc for him on the hit series Ally McBeal.

Anderson is married to his college sweetheart and is a father of two. He lives with his family in Los Angeles.

Bio courtesy Warner Bros. for "Kangaroo Jack" (01-Jan-2000)