Life in Film: Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson busts out his acting chops.

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The Back-up Plan - Anthony Anderson plays a dad who helps Stan manuever his way through parenthood. (Photo: Peter Iovino/CBS via Getty Images)

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Hustle & Flow - Anthony Anderson plays Key, a sound technician dedicated to putting his hand to create hip hop songs with the help of old friend DJay in this critically acclaimed hit, Hustle & Flow. (Photo: Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection)

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Hustle & Flow - Anthony Anderson plays Key, a sound technician dedicated to putting his hand to create hip hop songs with the help of old friend DJay in this critically acclaimed hit, Hustle & Flow. (Photo: Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection)

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Scream 4 - Anthony Anderson channels his comedic side in the spoof horror film Scream 4. (Photo: Matt Smith, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Andre 'Dre' Johnson (Black-ish) -  (Photo: Kelsey McNeal/ABC) 

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black-ish - The undeniably funny, Dre, wife Rainbow and kids try to navigate the hilarious, confusing and downright challenging life of being black in a white society. (Photo: ABC/Kelsey McNeal)

Barbershop - This film teaches us what the barbershop really means to the community. "This is the barbershop! The place where a black man means something! Cornerstone of the neighborhood! Our own country club!" (Photo: MGM/courtesy Everett Collection)

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Barbershop - This film teaches us what the barbershop really means to the community. "This is the barbershop! The place where a black man means something! Cornerstone of the neighborhood! Our own country club!" (Photo: MGM/courtesy Everett Collection)

Two Can Play That Game - Remember when Anthony Anderson thought he could give his friend, Morris Chestnut, some real life advice on how to deal with the fabulous and sassy Vivica Fox. (Photo: Screen Gems/courtesy Everett Collection)

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Two Can Play That Game - Remember when Anthony Anderson thought he could give his friend, Morris Chestnut, some real life advice on how to deal with the fabulous and sassy Vivica Fox. (Photo: Screen Gems/courtesy Everett Collection)