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.
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, BAP*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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Boosters LA
Character:Kenny
Release Date:31/01/2022
I Got the Hook Up 2
Character:Blue
Release Date:12/07/2019
Hey, Mr. Postman!
Character:Cousin Tino
Release Date:01/07/2018
5K1
Character:Wash Manager
Release Date:22/04/2018
Candy
Character:Lollipop
Release Date:24/03/2017
Recognize
Character:Mouse
Release Date:01/08/2012
Master P's Hood Stars of Comedy
Character:Self
Release Date:29/08/2006
Repos
Character:Tick Tack
Release Date:14/03/2006
Hittin' It!
Character:Cousin E (as A.J. Johnson)
Release Date:31/12/2004
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles
Character:Roscoe
Release Date:14/09/2004
Sweet Oranges
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/05/2004
Sweet Hideaway
Character:Coach
Release Date:10/02/2003
On the Edge
Character:Hank Conrad
Release Date:01/10/2002
O
Character:Dell
Release Date:31/08/2001
Baller Blockin'
Character:Fast Eddie
Release Date:25/01/2000
Hot Boyz
Character:Pee Wee
Release Date:15/01/2000
Foolish
Character:Himself
Release Date:09/04/1999
I Got the Hook-Up
Character:Blue
Release Date:27/05/1998
Woo
Character:Doorman
Release Date:08/05/1998
The Players Club
Character:L'il Man
Release Date:08/04/1998
How to Be a Player
Character:Spootie
Release Date:06/08/1997
B.A.P.S
Character:James
Release Date:28/03/1997
The Great White Hype
Character:Sultan’s Valet
Release Date:03/05/1996
Panther
Character:Sabu
Release Date:03/05/1995
Friday
Character:Ezal
Release Date:26/04/1995
House Party 3
Character:Butcher
Release Date:11/01/1994
Menace II Society
Character:Tony
Release Date:26/05/1993
Lethal Weapon 3
Character:Drug Dealer
Release Date:15/05/1992
House Party
Character:E.Z.E.
Release Date:20/01/1990
Television Appearances
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