Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/31/1966
Place of Birth
Compton, California, USA
Also Known As
AJ Johnson
Anthony Johnson
Biography
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 j...
Known For
Friday
as Ezal
Lethal Weapon 3
as Drug Dealer
Foolish
as Himself
House Party
as E.Z.E.
Repos
as Tick Tack
Menace II Society
as Tony
Hittin' It!
as Cousin E (as A.J. Johnson)
Woo
as Doorman
Panther
as Sabu
The Great White Hype
as Sultan’s Valet
The Players Club
as L'il Man
B.A.P.S
as James
House Party 3
as Butcher
Boosters LA
as Kenny
How to Be a Player
as Spootie
Baller Blockin'
as Fast Eddie
I Got the Hook Up 2
as Blue
Candy
as Lollipop
Hot Boyz
as Pee Wee
On the Edge
as Hank Conrad