Actor

Anthony Johnson

January 31, 1966 · Compton, California, USA

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.

Notable work

6.7
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
as Drug Dealer
7.2
Friday (1995)
as Ezal
7.5
Menace II Society (1993)
as Tony
5.9
O (2001)
as Dell

Often works with

Bernie Mac
6 titles together
Friday, The Players Club, B.A.P.S
John Witherspoon
4 titles together
Friday, House Party, I Got the Hook-Up
Ice Cube
3 titles together
Friday, The Players Club, I Got the Hook-Up
Tommy Lister Jr.
3 titles together
Friday, I Got the Hook-Up, I Got the Hook Up 2
Faizon Love
3 titles together
Friday, The Players Club, B.A.P.S
Tisha Campbell
3 titles together
House Party, Martin, House Party 3

Full filmography · 29

Boosters LA
as Kenny
2022
I Got the Hook Up 2
as Blue
20195.6
Hey, Mr. Postman!
as Cousin Tino
2018
5K1
as Wash Manager
2018
Candy
as Lollipop
2017
Recognize
as Mouse
2012
Repos
as Tick Tack
2006
Hittin' It!
as Cousin E (as A.J. Johnson)
2004
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles
as Roscoe
2004
Sweet Hideaway
as Coach
2003
On the Edge
as Hank Conrad
2002
O
as Dell
20015.9