Introduction
Anthony Johnson (born May 5, 1965), sometimes credited as A. J. Johnson, is an American actor and comedian.
Career
Born in Compton, California, his father was a stuntman and a founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association. 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 has 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 life
On July 31, 2017 Johnson had a panic attack at LaGuardia Airport in New York on his way to a comedy show. In August 2018, Johnson attended the White Family Reunion in Paducah, KY.