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).
Known For
Complete Filmography

Coming 2 America
2021
as Maurice
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
2020
as Self
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Call Your Mother
2020
A hilarious ode to moms and the way they have shaped the work of some of comedy's biggest stars.

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear
2018
as Himself
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
2018
Producer, Writer
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!
2017
as Mayor Doug Halverson
Amateur 'chefs' from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.

Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
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
2017
as Self
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
2014
as Himself
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
2012
as Himself
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
2008
as Self
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
2007
as Self
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
2006
as Self
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
2005
as Krizzy
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
2005
as Host
Destiny's Child, KISS, and Hootie and the Blowfish rock out for Marines at Camp Pendelton.

Back By Midnight
2005
as Game Show Host
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

Do It for Uncle Manny
2002
as Tow Truck Driver
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
2001
as Self (archive footage)
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
Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.

For Hope
1996
as Date #3 (uncredited)
The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.

Mr. Wrong
1996
as Self
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)
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
1993
Stand-up comedian Louie Anderson performs from St. Louis, Missouri.

Louie Anderson: Louie in St. Louie
1993
Writer
Stand-up comedian Louie Anderson performs from St. Louis, Missouri.

Bebe's Kids
1992
as Security Guard #1 (voice)
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
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
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!
1989
Louie Anderson Live at the Guthrie

Comic Relief III
1989
Writer
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
1988
as himself
Louie Anderson's second stand-up special

Coming to America
1988
as Maurice
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
1988
as Louie
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
1987
as himself
Louie Anderson: Live at the Guthrie

Ratboy
1986
as Omer Morrison
A failed window dresser exploits a being with rat-like features in an effort to make money.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
as Flower Deliveryman
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
1986
as Tiny (as Louis Anderson)
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
1985
as himself
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
1984
as Taxi Driver #2
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...