History of Anthony Anderson in Timeline
Anthony Anderson is an American actor, comedian, and television host recognized for his prominent roles in television and film. He gained widespread recognition for portraying Andre 'Dre' Johnson in the comedy series Black-ish (2014–2022) and has also starred in series like K-Ville and Law & Order. Beyond television, Anderson has appeared in numerous films, including Me, Myself & Irene, Kangaroo Jack, Hustle & Flow, The Departed, Transformers, and Scream 4, establishing himself as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry.
August 15, 1970: Anthony Anderson's Birth
On August 15, 1970, Anthony Anderson was born. He is an American actor, comedian, and television host.
1988: Graduation from Hollywood High School
In 1988, Anthony Anderson graduated from Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet.
September 1999: Marriage to Alvina Stewart
In September 1999, Anthony Anderson married Alvina Stewart.
1999: Acted in the film Life
In 1999, Anthony Anderson acted in the film Life, alongside Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.
1999: Film debut in Liberty Heights
In 1999, Anthony Anderson made his film debut in Liberty Heights.
2000: Role in Me, Myself & Irene
In 2000, Anthony Anderson had a major role in the feature film Me, Myself & Irene.
2002: Voice Role in The Proud Family
In 2002, Anthony Anderson voiced the character Ray Ray in an episode of the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family.
2003: Role in Kangaroo Jack
In 2003, Anthony Anderson had a major role in the feature film Kangaroo Jack.
2003: Starring in All About the Andersons and Kangaroo Jack
In 2003, Anthony Anderson starred in the series All About the Andersons and had a leading film role in Kangaroo Jack.
2003: Interview with Lindsay Lohan
In 2003, Anthony Anderson, filling in for Sharon Osbourne on The Sharon Osbourne Show, interviewed Lindsay Lohan, then 17 years old, promoting Freaky Friday.
July 27, 2004: Accusation of rape on Hustle & Flow set
On July 27, 2004, Anthony Anderson was accused of raping a 25-year-old extra on the film set of Hustle & Flow.
September 2004: Sued for sexual assault
In September 2004, Anthony Anderson was sued for sexual assault by another woman on the set of All About the Andersons.
October 6, 2004: Charges dropped in rape case
On October 6, 2004, the charges against Anthony Anderson in the rape case were dropped because the judge ruled that there was no probable cause to try the case.
2004: Role in My Baby's Daddy and Agent Cody Banks 2
In 2004, Anthony Anderson had a leading film role in My Baby's Daddy and a supporting role in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.
2005: Leading role in King's Ransom
In 2005, Anthony Anderson had a leading film role in King's Ransom.
2005: Role in Hustle & Flow
In 2005, Anthony Anderson had a major role in the feature film Hustle & Flow.
2006: Role in The Departed
In 2006, Anthony Anderson had a major role in the feature film The Departed.
2006: Role in The Departed and Scary Movie 4
In 2006, Anthony Anderson had a supporting role in Martin Scorsese's crime film The Departed and Scary Movie 4.
2007: Leading role in K-Ville
In 2007, Anthony Anderson played the leading role of Marlin Boulet on the drama series K-Ville.
2008: Role in Law & Order
In 2008, Anthony Anderson began his role as NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC crime drama Law & Order.
2008: Joined the cast of Law & Order
In 2008, Anthony Anderson joined the cast of the NBC crime drama television series, Law & Order as Kevin Bernard.
October 16, 2009: Directed short film for Responsibility Project
On October 16, 2009, Anthony Anderson directed a one-minute short film featuring his Law & Order co-star Jeremy Sisto for the Responsibility Project, which aired during the In The House episode "Reality Bites".
June 2010: Cast in Scream 4
In June 2010, Anthony Anderson was cast in a minor role in Scream 4.
2010: Law & Order role ends
In 2010, Anthony Anderson ended his initial run on Law & Order.
2011: Role in Scream 4
In 2011, Anthony Anderson had a major role in the feature film Scream 4.
2011: Won $250,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
In 2011, Anthony Anderson won $250,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, playing for the Alzheimer's Association.
2013: Signed on to host Wall of Fame
In 2013, Anthony Anderson signed on to host the celebrity-driven, family game show called Wall of Fame for NBC.
2013: Scheduled for Scary Movie 5
In 2013, Anthony Anderson was originally set to return in Scary Movie 5 with Regina Hall and Kevin Hart.
April 2014: Separation from Alvina Stewart
In April 2014, Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart separated.
2014: Leading role in Black-ish
In 2014, Anthony Anderson began his leading role as Andre "Dre" Johnson on the comedy series Black-ish.
2014: Eating America with Anthony Anderson
In 2014, Anthony Anderson's series Eating America with Anthony Anderson was a summer show. He visited different towns in America that host "food festivals" highlighting a specific type of food.
September 2015: Alvina Stewart initially filed for divorce
In September 2015, Alvina Stewart initially filed for divorce from Anthony Anderson, citing irreconcilable differences, after having been separated since April 2014.
2016: Host of To Tell the Truth
From 2016, Anthony Anderson was the host of To Tell the Truth, which aired on ABC.
January 2017: Reconciliation with Alvina Stewart
In January 2017, Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart reconciled, and she withdrew her divorce petition.
July 20, 2018: Investigation for sexual assault allegation
On July 20, 2018, it was revealed that Anthony Anderson was being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department for another sexual assault allegation.
2018: Executive producer on Grown-ish
In 2018, Anthony Anderson served as executive producer on the spinoff Grown-ish, which premiered on Freeform.
2019: Executive producer on Mixed-ish and guest panelist on The Masked Singer
In 2019, Anthony Anderson served as executive producer on the spinoff Mixed-ish, which ran on ABC for two seasons. He was also a guest panelist in season two of The Masked Singer.
2019: Star named after Anderson
In 2019, a star was named after Anthony Anderson in the International Star Registry.
July 30, 2020: Inducted into Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
On July 30, 2020, Anthony Anderson was inducted as an honorary member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
2021: Mixed-ish ended
In 2021, Mixed-ish which Anthony Anderson executive produced, ended its run on ABC after two seasons.
March 25, 2022: Alvina Stewart filed for divorce again
On March 25, 2022, Alvina Stewart filed for divorce from Anthony Anderson again.
October 2022: Filming Anthony Anderson and Mom: European Vacation
In October 2022, Anthony Anderson and his mother Doris began filming Anthony Anderson and Mom: European Vacation to be aired on the E! network.
2022: Graduation from Howard University
In 2022, Anthony Anderson completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University.
2022: Hosting To Tell the Truth ends
In 2022, Anthony Anderson concluded hosting To Tell the Truth.
2022: Reprised role in Law & Order
In 2022, Anthony Anderson reprised his role as Kevin Bernard upon the series' revival of Law & Order, concurrent with the final episodes of Black-ish.
2022: Death of Stepfather
In 2022, Anthony Anderson's stepfather, Sterling Bowman, passed away.
September 2023: Divorce Finalized
In September 2023, Anthony Anderson's divorce from Alvina Stewart was finalized.
November 2023: Announced as Host of We Are Family
In November 2023, it was announced that Anthony Anderson and his mother Doris would host the Fox game show We Are Family.
December 2023: Named Host of 75th Primetime Emmy Awards
In December 2023, Anthony Anderson was named as the host of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, which was met with controversy.
2023: Reprised Role in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
In 2023, Anthony Anderson reprised his role as Ray Ray in a second-season episode of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
January 3, 2024: Premiere of We Are Family
On January 3, 2024, Anthony Anderson's show We Are Family premiered on Fox.
2024: Hosted the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards
In 2024, Anthony Anderson hosted the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
2025: Resurfacing of interview with Lindsay Lohan
In 2025, Anthony Anderson's 2003 interview with Lindsay Lohan resurfaced and went viral, with many condemning Anderson's comments.
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