Anthony Johnson

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, B*A*P*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.

Filmografie 18

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Friday 1995Film als Ezal

Woo 1998Film als Doorman

B*A*P*S* 1997Film als James

House Party 3 1994Film als Butcher

O 2001Film als Dell

How to Be a Player 1997Film als Spootie

The Players Club 1998Film als L'il Man

I Got the Hook-Up 1998Film als Blue

I Got the Hook Up 2 2019Film als Blue

5K1 2018Film als Wash Manager

Boosters LA 2022Film als Kenny

Baller Blockin' 2000Film als Fast Eddie

Recognize 2012Film als Mouse

Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles 2004Film als Roscoe

Candy 2017Film als Lollipop

Hittin' It! 2004Film als Cousin E (as A.J. Johnson)

On the Edge 2002Film als Hank Conrad

Hey, Mr. Postman! 2018Film als Cousin Tino