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Anthony Johnson

Actor

Anthony Johnson

1966 – 2021Compton, California, USA⇄ Compară

Anthony Johnson (February 1, 1966 – September 6, 2021), sometimes credited as A. J. Johnson, was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his role as "Ezal” in the 1995 comedy film Friday. Born in Compton, California, his father Eddie Smith was a stuntman and a co-founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association. Johnson had credited his father for helping him enter the film industry, by getting him to work in film productions. He had also credited the comedian Robin Harris for helping him earlier on in his career as a stand-up comedian and giving him another chance even when he was jeered for his bad performance. Johnson began acting in his early twenties. In 1990, he landed a starring role as E.Z.E. in House Party, after which he started doing stand-up in bars in Los Angeles. He later appeared in Lethal Weapon 3 as a drug dealer and in Menace II Society. His biggest role was in the 1995 comedy Friday, as Ezal, a crackhead and thief. He also appeared in Panther, The Players Club, BAP*S, I Got the Hook-Up, Def Jam's How to Be a Player and Repos, and in rap videos: in Dr. Dre's "Dre Day" (1992), he played Sleazy-E, a parody of Eazy-E, and he appeared again as Sleazy-E in the video for Eazy-E's "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" (1993), this time being assaulted.

Născut

31 ianuarie 1966

Zodie

Vărsător

Decedat

5 septembrie 2021

Locul nașterii

Compton, California, USA

Filme

28

Activ

1990 – 2019

Ani de carieră

29+

Film iconic

Arma mortală 3

Universul filmelor sale

Comedie33%
Dramă18%
Acțiune15%
Crimă13%
Thriller7%
Romantic6%
Istoric2%
Documentar2%
Muzică2%
Film TV2%

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House Party, The Great White Hype

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Filme

28 filme
24 din 28