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Anthony Johnson (actor)
Encyclopedia
Anthony Johnson, sometimes credited as A. J. Johnson, is an American
actor
and comedian
. He got his start in acting when he starred in House Party
in 1990 as E.Z.E. He then went on to appear in other urban films. In 1992 he appeared in Dr. Dre
's video
"Dre Day", in which he was portraying Sleazy-E, a parody
of rapper Eazy-E
. In 1993 he appeared on the video for Eazy-E's diss song "Real Muthaphuckkin G's
" as Sleazy-E again, this time being assaulted.
He also appeared in the classic 1995 Los Angeles
-based comedy film Friday as Ezal, a crackhead.
Has a phobia of needles
.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
. He got his start in acting when he starred in House Party
House Party (film)
House Party is a 1990 American comedy film released by New Line Cinema. It stars Kid and Play of the popular hip hop duo Kid 'n Play, and also stars Paul Anthony, Bow-Legged Lou, and B-Fine from Full Force, and Robin Harris . The film also starred Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J...
in 1990 as E.Z.E. He then went on to appear in other urban films. In 1992 he appeared in Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
's video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
"Dre Day", in which he was portraying Sleazy-E, a parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of rapper Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
. In 1993 he appeared on the video for Eazy-E's diss song "Real Muthaphuckkin G's
Real Muthaphuckkin G's
"Real Muthaphuckkin G's" is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album It's On 187um Killa. It is a "diss song" to former N.W.A. bandmate Dr. Dre and his then-new protégé Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is also one of the few songs that Eazy-E ever produced in the studio.It peaked at #42 on the...
" as Sleazy-E again, this time being assaulted.
He also appeared in the classic 1995 Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
-based comedy film Friday as Ezal, a crackhead.
Has a phobia of needles
Trypanophobia
Trypanophobia is the extreme fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermic needles. It is occasionally referred to as aichmophobia, belonephobia,...
.