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J. Anthony Brown

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J. Anthony Brown
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J. Anthony Brown was born in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He is known for xXx: State of the Union (2005), Drumline (2002) and Think Like a Man (2012).
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    Known for

    xXx: State of the Union (2005)
    xXx: State of the Union
    4.5
    Movie
    • Webster
    • 2005
    Nick Cannon and Zoe Saldaña in Drumline (2002)
    Drumline
    6.0
    Movie
    • Mr. Wade
    • 2002
    Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, and Terrence Jenkins in Think Like a Man (2012)
    Think Like a Man
    6.5
    Movie
    • Mr. Johnson
    • 2012
    Bernie Mac in Mr. 3000 (2004)
    Mr. 3000
    5.6
    Movie
    • First Base Umpire
    • 2004

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    Actor

    • Streetball: Game Over
      • Bob Chatham
      • In Development
    • Tyler Perry's Assisted Living (2020)
      Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
      3.4
      TV Series
      • Vinny
      • 2020–2024
    • Ray J, Jayq, Peter John, and Jackie Long in The App That Stole Christmas (2020)
      The App That Stole Christmas
      2.8
      • Santa
      • 2020
    • Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Yolanda Robinson in Greenleaf (2016)
      Greenleaf
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Rev. Richard Adenoids
      • 2017
    • Mann and Wife (2015)
      Mann and Wife
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Lionel Mann
      • 2015
    • Rickey Smiley in The Rickey Smiley Show (2012)
      The Rickey Smiley Show
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Maurice
      • 2013–2014
    • Tommy Davidson and Tony Rock in C'mon Man (2012)
      C'mon Man
      4.0
      • Dirty Red
      • 2012
    • Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, and Terrence Jenkins in Think Like a Man (2012)
      Think Like a Man
      6.5
      • Mr. Johnson
      • 2012
    • David Alan Grier, Kevin Hart, and Tasha Smith in Something Like a Business (2010)
      Something Like a Business
      3.7
      • Judge Trey Duece
      • 2010
    • House of Payne (2006)
      House of Payne
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Big Jessie
      • 2010
    • Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
      Madea Goes to Jail
      4.6
      • J. Anthony Brown
      • 2009
    • Ali Landry, Natalie Desselle Reid, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Eve in Eve (2003)
      Eve
      6.5
      TV Series
      • J. Anthony Brown
      • 2005
    • xXx: State of the Union (2005)
      xXx: State of the Union
      4.5
      • Webster
      • 2005
    • Bernie Mac in Mr. 3000 (2004)
      Mr. 3000
      5.6
      • First Base Umpire
      • 2004
    • Like Family (2003)
      Like Family
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Ed 'Pop' Ward
      • 2003–2004
    • Nick Cannon and Zoe Saldaña in Drumline (2002)
      Drumline
      6.0
      • Mr. Wade
      • 2002

    Writer

    • Me Plus Me Plus Me (2018)
      Me Plus Me Plus Me
      Short
      • writer
      • 2018
    • Kym Whitley, Judy Gold, Steve Harvey, Emily Kaufman, Sherri Shepherd, Martha Stewart, Lawrence Zarian, Phil McGraw, Laura Berman, Bill Rancic, Carrie Keagan, Joy Bauer, Kandi Burruss, Jorge Cruise, Stacy Kaiser, Lisa Nichols, Lynn Toler, Luann de Lesseps, David Otunga, Jeff Musial, Nicole Polizzi, Theresa Caputo, John Duffy, Wynton Harvey, Marjorie Harvey, Bela Gandhi, Kim Gravel, Todd Chrisley, Karli Harvey, Patrice C. Washington, Brandi N Harvey, and Ben Raymond in Steve Harvey (2012)
      Steve Harvey
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Ant and Yolanda Buggs in Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge (2003)
      Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge
      3.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2004–2005
    • Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
      The Parent 'Hood
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1995–1996
    • Me and the Boys (1994)
      Me and the Boys
      7.8
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • written by
      • 1994–1995
    • Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
      The Arsenio Hall Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1993–1994
    • Comic Justice (1993)
      Comic Justice
      2.0
      TV Series
      • Writer (1993)
      • 1993
    • Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost!
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1991

    Additional Crew

    • Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
      The Parent 'Hood
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 1995–1996
    • Me and the Boys (1994)
      Me and the Boys
      7.8
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1994–1995

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    BET Promo Trailer - Season 1
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    Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
    Trailer 2:32
    Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
    Cmon Man
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    Cmon Man

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Champs Sports (2003)

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

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