Anderson’s career started with stand-up comedy, but his first attempt was a failure.
He was booed off the stage before he said a word.
However, he met his future friend and fellow actor Guy Torry there, who encouraged him to keep trying.
He and Torry later acted together in the Eddie Murphy film Life.
Anderson also appeared in several television shows such as Hang Time, NYPD Blue, Malcolm & Eddie, In the House, and Ally McBeal.
He had his own sitcom All About the Andersons on The WB, but it was short-lived.
He also had recurring roles on The Bernie Mac Show and ‘Til Death.
Anderson’s breakthrough came when he joined the cast of the NBC crime drama Law & Order in 2008.
He played NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard for three seasons until the show ended in 2010.
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He reprised his role in the revival of the show in 2022.
In 2014, Anderson got the lead role of Andre “Dre” Johnson on the ABC comedy series Black-ish.
The show became a hit and earned him critical acclaim and several awards nominations.
He also serves as an executive producer on the show and its spin-offs Grown-ish and Mixed-ish.
He also hosts the ABC game show To Tell the Truth since 2016.
Anderson has also starred in many movies throughout his career.
Some of his notable films include Me, Myself & Irene, Kangaroo Jack, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London, The Departed, Transformers, Scream 4, Barbershop: The Next Cut, and Ferdinand.
He has also lent his voice to animated films such as Hoodwinked!, The Star, and Soul.
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