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Louie Anderson
ACTOR

Louie Anderson

Known for Young Sheldon · Scrubs · Conan

Louie Anderson (March 24, 1953 - January 21, 2022) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA as Louie Perry Anderson. He was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and game show host, known for Life with Louie (1995), Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman (1994) and Coming to America (1988).

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Born
Mar 24, 1953
Died
Jan 21, 2022
Birthplace
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Louie Anderson (March 24, 1953 - January 21, 2022) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA as Louie Perry Anderson. He was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and game show host, known for Life with Louie (1995), Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman (1994) and Coming to America (1988).

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Known For

TVYoung Sheldon
Young SheldonRalph · 2017
★ 8.0
TVScrubs
ScrubsLouie Anderson · 2001
★ 8.2
TVConan
ConanSelf · 2010
★ 7.2
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2003
★ 6.0
TVTouched by an Angel
Touched by an AngelUncle Dudley · 1994
★ 7.2
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 7.3
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.1
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 2005
★ 6.9

Filmography

Movies

Cloak & DaggerTaxi Driver #2
1984
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Specialhimself
1985
Ferris Bueller's Day OffFlower Deliveryman
1986
QuicksilverTiny
1986
RatboyOmer Morrison
1986
Louie Anderson: Live at the Guthriehimself
1987
Coming to AmericaMaurice
1988
Louie Anderson: The Louie Anderson Showhimself
1988
The Wrong GuysLouie
1988
Comic Relief IIIWriter
1989
LA
Louie Anderson: Mom! Louie's Looking at Me Again!
1989
LA
Louie Anderson: Comedy On CanvasHimself
1990
LA
Louie Anderson: Comedy On CanvasWriter
1990
Bebe's KidsSecurity Guard #1 (voice)
1992
Louie Anderson: Louie in St. Louie
1993
Louie Anderson: Louie in St. LouieWriter
1993
Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. StillmanHimself / Andy Anderson (Dad) / Little Louie (voice)
1994
Comic Relief VIIWriter
1995
For HopeDate #3 (uncredited)
1996
Mr. WrongSelf
1996
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday ToastSelf
1997
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansSelf (archive footage)
2001
Do It for Uncle MannyTow Truck Driver
2002
CT
Citizen Tony
2003
Back By MidnightGame Show Host
2005
Hari ng SablayKrizzy
2005
Rockin' The CorpsHost
2005
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The EdgeSelf
2006
HecklerSelf
2007
My Tale of Two CitiesSelf
2008
Louie Anderson: Big Baby BoomerSelf
2012
Richard Pryor: IconHimself
2014
Cook-Off!Mayor Doug Halverson
2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialSelf
2017
Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017
Louie Anderson: Big UnderwearSelf
2018
Louie Anderson: Big UnderwearProducer
2018
Louie Anderson: Big UnderwearWriter
2018
Call Your Mother
2020
Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
2020
Coming 2 AmericaMaurice
2021

Television

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 eps
1962
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Comedian · 1 eps
1982
Remington SteeleBingham 'Bing' Perret · 1 eps
1982
The Jim Henson HourSelf · 1 eps
1989
Grace Under Fire1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeLouie Lickman · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelUncle Dudley · 1 eps
1994
Life with LouieLittle Louie / Dad (voice) · 39 eps
1995
Life with LouieCreator
1995
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Nash BridgesRichard Reynolds · 1 eps
1996
The Louie ShowLouie Lundgren · 6 eps
1996
The Louie ShowWriter
1996
The Louie ShowCreator
1996
Ally McBealTherapist · 1 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 7 eps
1998
V.I.P.Homeless Person · 1 eps
1998
Family FeudSelf - Host · 207 eps
1999
ScrubsLouie Anderson · 1 eps
2001
Half & HalfLouie · 1 eps
2002
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
JoeyLouie Anderson · 1 eps
2004
Tom Goes to the MayorMining Team of Louie Andersons (voice) · 1 eps
2004
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 2 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonGeoff Peterson (voice) / Self · 1 eps
2005
TR
The Reichen ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2005
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 3 eps
2010
Penn & Teller: Fool UsHimself · 1 eps
2011
Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
2012
@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf · 1 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Celebrity Family FeudSelf · 1 eps
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf · 1 eps
2015
BasketsChristine Baskets · 40 eps
2016
Search PartyBob · 5 eps
2016
No Activity(voice) · 1 eps
2017
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
Young SheldonRalph · 1 eps
2017
Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2019
The Movies That Made UsSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Comedy StoreSelf · 5 eps
2020

Photos

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