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Birthday: Jan 31, 1966
Place of Birth: Compton, California, USA

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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
House Party 3 Butcher 1994
Woo Doorman 1998
I Got the Hook Up 2 Blue 2019
Menace II Society Tony 1993
Panther Sabu 1995
The Great White Hype Sultan’s Valet 1996
Lethal Weapon 3 Drug Dealer 1992
Hot Boyz Pee Wee 2000
On the Edge Hank Conrad 2002
Friday Ezal 1995
Foolish Himself 1999
I Got the Hook-Up Blue 1998
B.A.P.S James 1997
The Players Club L'il Man 1998
Hittin' It! Cousin E (as A.J. Johnson) 2004
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles Roscoe 2004
Boosters LA Kenny 2022
Baller Blockin' Fast Eddie 2000
Recognize Mouse 2012
5K1 Wash Manager 2018
Hey, Mr. Postman! Cousin Tino 2018
Sweet Hideaway Coach 2003
Master P's Hood Stars of Comedy Self 2006
How to Be a Player Spootie 1997
Sweet Oranges Himself 2004
Candy Lollipop 2017
O Dell 2001
Repos Tick Tack 2006
House Party E.Z.E. 1990
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