Anthony Anderson’s Net Worth Makes Him the Host With the Most (Money)
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson's net worth proves he's not just rich-ish, but rich.
Of course, the Black-ish star's massive bank account didn't just appear overnight. His wealth is the result of decades of hard work, and a dream that began when he was a 9-year-old kid growing up in Compton, watching his mother, Doris Day Bowman, rehearse for a role in a production of “A Raisin in the Sun” at Compton Community College.
“I remember looking up from the back of the theater and just seeing my mom on stage with the actors, and I said, ‘This is what I’m going to do with the rest of my life,’” Anderson recalled when accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020. “Since I had that epiphany, that’s all I ever wanted, all I ever thought that I was going to do with my life..."
Read on to learn more about how Anthony Anderson got his start and how much money he got paid over the years for his work.
How did Anthony Anderson get his start?
Having watched his mother perform from a young age, Anderson decided early on that he wanted to act. He spent his senior year at the Hollywood Performing Arts Magnet School, then attended Howard University, where he trained as a dramatic actor—but with a flair for comedy that ultimate broke through.
Drawn to making people laugh, Anderson attempted standup, performing under the stage name “Tasty Tony, the One and Only, and if there's another, he's a phony," but bombed, and soon found better footing with small parts in movies like Life, Big Momma's House and Me, Myself & Irene. Thinking back on those early days, Anderson has described the industry as intrigued but a little unsure. “‘Who’s this new kid on the block?'" he recalled. "'He’s not a comic, but he’s funny. We don’t know him from standup, but yet he’s holding his own next to Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence and Bernie Mac and Jim Carrey. Who is this guy?'"
Despite having built some momentum on the big screen, Anderson decided to pivot to television in 2003, creating the sitcom All About the Andersons. Unfortunately, that series lasted only one season, but Anderson soon established himself as a force on TV anyway, with roles on The Shield and Law & Order. He also kept working in movies, with parts in Hustle & Flow and The Departed.
The actor's work ultimately led him to Kenya Barris, who created Black-ish with Anthony Anderson in mind as the Johnson family patriarch. The show premiered in 2014, ran for eight seasons and scored Anderson 11 Emmy nominations.
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What is Anthony Anderson's net worth in 2024?
In 2024, Anthony Anderson has a net worth of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Anderson has been able to earn this cushy nest egg through his success as an actor, voice actor, TV host, presenter, TV producer and screenwriter. He is perhaps best known for his starring role on the hit ABC sitcom Black-ish, which ran from 2014 until 2022.
What did Anthony Anderson make for All About the Andersons?
In 2003, Anthony Anderson created, wrote and starred in his own WB sitcom, All About the Andersons. The series starred Anderson as Anthony Anderson, a single father who was forced to move back into his parents’ house, but it was canceled after just one season. Anderson hasn't revealed what he was paid for his work.
What did Anthony Anderson get paid for hosting the Emmys?
Anderson has not publicly revealed what he's being paid to host the 75th Annual Emmy Awards, but it may not be as much as you would think! In 2022, Jimmy Kimmel revealed he was paid around $15,000 for hosting the Oscars. Anderson is potentially making a comparable amount.
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How much did Anthony Anderson get paid for an episode of Black-ish?
It has been reported that when Anthony Anderson first began starring on Black-ish in 2014, he was making $100,000 per episode. However, this was before the show had been sold into syndication. By the show’s fifth season, Anderson was working as an actor and an executive producer on the show, plus he was receiving a portion of the series’ back-end profit. With all those salaries combined, it has been reported Anderson was earning $400,000 per episode for Black-ish or $8.8 million per season. The show ended up running for eight seasons in total, so we can imagine Anderson made quite the profit from the series!
What does Anthony Anderson get paid for hosting We Are Family?
Anthony Anderson and his mother have teamed up to host the game show We Are Family, which premiered in January 2024. The duo took over hosting duties from Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne Foxx after the father-daughter team stepped back from the show. At this time, it has not been revealed how much Anderson (or Mama Doris) is being paid to host the new FOX game show.
How many Emmys has Anthony Anderson won?
Anderson hasn't won any Emmys, but he's been nominated 11 times for his work as an actor and executive producer on Black-ish.
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