Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson

1953-03-24 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 39 Credits

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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Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021

as Maurice

6.4
Acting

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native name...

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020

as Self

6.8
Acting

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Call Your Mother

Call Your Mother

2020

7.8
Acting

A hilarious ode to moms and the way they have shaped the work of some of comedy's biggest stars.

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

2018

as Himself

5.2
Acting

Iconic comedian Louie Anderson, a three­-time Emmy Award® winner, and one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics, brings you his sixth com...

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

2018

Producer, Writer

5.2
Producing Writing

Iconic comedian Louie Anderson, a three­-time Emmy Award® winner, and one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics, brings you his sixth com...

Cook-Off!

Cook-Off!

2017

as Mayor Doug Halverson

5.1
Acting

Amateur 'chefs' from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017

as Testimonial

5.5
Acting

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

2017

as Self

6.2
Acting

After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, he hosts a sexy telethon to get the world to start m...

Richard Pryor: Icon

Richard Pryor: Icon

2014

as Himself

6.2
Acting

Richard Pryor's impact on the craft of comedy and today's top comics is legendary and unrivaled. This program surveys the profound and enduring influe...

Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer

Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer

2012

as Himself

7.2
Acting

Veteran funnyman Louie Anderson returns to the stage in this hilarious stand-up comedy special, taking an unconventional and jovial look at his bad ha...

My Tale of Two Cities

My Tale of Two Cities

2008

as Self

Acting

A documentary about screenwriter Carl Kurlander's (St. Elmo's Fire) move back to Pittsburgh. Provides a general overview of the history of the city in...

Heckler

Heckler

2007

as Self

5.8
Acting

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Ja...

The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

2006

as Self

Acting

The Chuck Barris Story: My Life on the Edge is a special documentary about the creator of The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game and creator and host o...

Hari ng Sablay

Hari ng Sablay

2005

as Krizzy

1.0
Acting

Venus and Mars are neighbors born during a rare planetary alignment, but while Venus grows up blessed by good fortune, Mars seems destined to bring no...

Rockin' The Corps

Rockin' The Corps

2005

as Host

Acting

Destiny's Child, KISS, and Hootie and the Blowfish rock out for Marines at Camp Pendelton.

Back By Midnight

Back By Midnight

2005

as Game Show Host

4.8
Acting

The warden of a small, rundown, minimum-security prison plots revenge against the the prison's dishonest owner by having four inmates break out and pl...

Citizen Tony

2003

Acting
Do It for Uncle Manny

Do It for Uncle Manny

2002

as Tow Truck Driver

3.2
Acting

Struggling actor Danny and his pal Stuart are ready to rock the L.A. nightlife -- with help from a Rolls Royce and Rolex "borrowed" from Stuart's uncl...

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some peoples bits are very short, one joke short, which...

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

1997

as Self

Acting

Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.

For Hope

For Hope

1996

as Date #3 (uncredited)

6.0
Acting

The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.

Mr. Wrong

Mr. Wrong

1996

as Self

3.9
Acting

A single and lonely woman finds the seemingly perfect man to date, but soon regrets it when his deranged and possessive other personality emerges and ...

Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman

1994

as Himself / Andy Anderson (Dad) / Little Louie (voice)

5.4
Acting

Comedian Louie Anderson tells a story of one Christmas when he was a kid, growing up in Wisconsin, and how he and his dad brought Christmas cheer to a...

Louie Anderson: Louie in St. Louie

Louie Anderson: Louie in St. Louie

1993

Acting

Stand-up comedian Louie Anderson performs from St. Louis, Missouri.

Louie Anderson: Louie in St. Louie

Louie Anderson: Louie in St. Louie

1993

Writer

Writing

Stand-up comedian Louie Anderson performs from St. Louis, Missouri.

Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids

1992

as Security Guard #1 (voice)

5.7
Acting

When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in...

Louie Anderson: Comedy On Canvas

1990

as Himself

Acting

Anderson is a made-for-TV comic, as this concert at the Guthrie Theatre in his hometown of Minneapolis makes clear. So much of what he is doing with h...

Louie Anderson: Comedy On Canvas

1990

Writer

Writing

Anderson is a made-for-TV comic, as this concert at the Guthrie Theatre in his hometown of Minneapolis makes clear. So much of what he is doing with h...

Louie Anderson: Mom! Louie's Looking at Me Again!

Louie Anderson: Mom! Louie's Looking at Me Again!

1989

6.5
Acting

Louie Anderson Live at the Guthrie

Comic Relief III

Comic Relief III

1989

Writer

Writing

The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted...

Louie Anderson: The Louie Anderson Show

Louie Anderson: The Louie Anderson Show

1988

as himself

Acting

Louie Anderson's second stand-up special

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

as Maurice

6.9
Acting

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise...

The Wrong Guys

The Wrong Guys

1988

as Louie

5.6
Acting

Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group...

Louie Anderson: Live at the Guthrie

Louie Anderson: Live at the Guthrie

1987

as himself

Acting

Louie Anderson: Live at the Guthrie

Ratboy

Ratboy

1986

as Omer Morrison

3.4
Acting

A failed window dresser exploits a being with rat-like features in an effort to make money.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

as Flower Deliveryman

7.6
Acting

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures througho...

Quicksilver

Quicksilver

1986

as Tiny (as Louis Anderson)

5.6
Acting

Jack Casey used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerv...

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

1985

as himself

8.0
Acting

Some of the best new talent is showcased in these annual comedy specials each year. Every show is hosted by a different accomplished comedian. In 1984...

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

1984

as Taxi Driver #2

6.4
Acting

Davey Osborne is an average 11-year-old boy with an overactive imagination. He spends his days playing video games and pretending to be a spy with his...