
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

Repos
as Tick Tack

Foolish
as Himself

House Party
as E.Z.E.

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

Candy
as Lollipop

How to Be a Player
as Spootie

Baller Blockin'
as Fast Eddie

I Got the Hook Up 2
as Blue

Hot Boyz
as Pee Wee

I Got the Hook-Up
as Blue