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Anthony Anderson Biography

Birth Name:Anthony Anderson

Birth Place:Compton, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Founded the Anthony and Alvina Anderson Charitable Foundation to support local and national charities
Won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in "Black-ish in 2014
Supports charities including American Heart Association, Artists for a New South Africa and the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Won a Black Movie Award for his Supporting Role in "Hustle & Flow" in 2005
Attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where he won an award given by the NAACP's Act-So
Earned a scholarship to Howard University and graduated with a theater arts degree in 1993
Married his college sweetheart, Alvina Stewart, in 1995
Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels he began to lose weight and used social media to inspire others to maintain fitness
Quote: "You know, we all have speed bumps in life and its really how you recover after that․"
Quote: "I'm not a comedian․ I'm an actor who just happens to be funny on occasion․"
Quote: "Set your heights more than what you see around you, see beyond․"

Awards

2002Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Comedy: nominated
2004BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor - Comedy: nominated
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2008BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2015Voice Arts Award-Outstanding National TV Promo, Best Voiceover: nominated
2016BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2016Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Family TV Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2017Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice: Hissy Fit: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2018National Film and Television Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2019BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series: winner
2021Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Comedy: winner
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
2021Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a TV Series: nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated