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Anthony Johnson

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1966-01-31

Birth Place

Compton, California, USA

Movies and TV shows :

5K1

5K1

2018

0.0

Movie
B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S

1997

5.3

Movie
Baller Blockin'

Baller Blockin'

2000

7.5

Movie
Boosters LA

Boosters LA

2022

0.0

Movie
Candy

Candy

2017

4.9

Movie
Foolish

Foolish

1999

6.1

Movie
Friday

Friday

1995

7.2

Movie
Hey, Mr. Postman!

Hey, Mr. Postman!

2018

5.5

Movie
Hittin' It!

Hittin' It!

2004

1.0

Movie
Hot Boyz

Hot Boyz

2000

4.5

Movie
House Party

House Party

1990

6.4

Movie
House Party 3

House Party 3

1994

5.1

Movie
How to Be a Player

How to Be a Player

1997

5.6

Movie
I Got the Hook Up 2

I Got the Hook Up 2

2019

5.9

Movie
I Got the Hook-Up

I Got the Hook-Up

1998

5.4

Movie
Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

1992

6.7

Movie
Master P's Hood Stars of Comedy

Master P's Hood Stars of Comedy

2006

3.0

Movie
Menace II Society

Menace II Society

1993

7.5

Movie
O

O

2001

5.9

Movie
On the Edge

On the Edge

2002

2.7

Movie
Panther

Panther

1995

6.2

Movie
Recognize

Recognize

2012

0.0

Movie
Repos

Repos

2006

4.8

Movie
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles

Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles

2004

2.0

Movie
Sweet Hideaway

Sweet Hideaway

2003

0.0

Movie
Sweet Oranges

Sweet Oranges

2004

0.0

Movie
The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

1996

5.2

Movie
The Players Club

The Players Club

1998

6.3

Movie
Woo

Woo

1998

4.4

Movie