Happy Anderson

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Happy Anderson
Born (1976-11-19) November 19, 1976 (age 48)
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
SpouseMeg Anderson (m. 2011)

Happy (Eric) Anderson (born November 19, 1976) is an American actor who has worked in film, television, and on and off Broadway. He is best known for his roles as Mr. James "Jimmy" Fester [1] on Cinemax's The Knick, and Jerry Brudos on the Netflix series Mindhunter, from executive producer/director David Fincher. Anderson appears in the Netflix films Bird Box as River Man and Bright as Montehugh, a human who works for the FBI's magic division.

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Early life and education

Anderson was born in High Falls, New York. He graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 1995. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Ithaca College in 1999, graduating alongside Larry Teng, Kevin Deiboldt, Ben Wilson and Brantley Aufill. He graduated with a master's of fine arts from Indiana University Bloomington in 2002. In 2003, he moved to New York City.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Brutal Massacre: A ComedyIvan
Redacted Battalion Commander/Prosecutor
2009 Duplicity Physec
2010 Going the Distance Terry
2011PosturesPreacherShort
2013 Blue Caprice Car SalesmanAKA The Washington Snipers
2014 Cold in July Ted
2015Addiction: A 60's Love StoryLanny Gann
2016Hit MenCharlie Wolczek
The Comedian Heckler
2017 Bright Hildebrandt Ulysses Montehugh
2018 Bird Box River Man
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek Morris
2020 Bad Boys for Life Jenkins
The New Mutants Reverend Craig
2023 Maggie Moore(s) Kosco
The Bikeriders Big Jack
TBA Lear Rex The CaptainPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Law & Order Jim MatthrewsGuest role; 1 episode
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit FrankGuest role; 1 episode
2010 Army Wives BearGuest role; 1 episode
2011 Eden Prison Guard #1Guest role; 1 episode
Bar Karma William WallaceGuest role; 1 episode
Onion SportsDome Jim WeissGuest role; 1 episode
White Collar RustyGuest role; 1 episode
Blue Bloods BartenderGuest role; 1 episode
Boardwalk Empire WaiterGuest role; 1 episode
2013 The Carrie Diaries Bear ManGuest role; 1 episode
Smash DoormanGuest role; 1 episode
WinStevy DTelevision film
2014 Unforgettable GavinGuest role; 1 episode
2014–15 The Knick Mr. James "Jimmy" FesterRecurring role; 10 episodes
2015 Forever LachlannGuest role; 1 episode
Banshee Bones TuesdayGuest role; 1 episode
Deadbeat Santa DylanGuest role; 1 episode
2016 Elementary Nick FarrisGuest role; 1 episode
Turn: Washington's Spies Henry Dawkins Guest role; 1 episode
BrainDead ButchGuest role; 1 episode
Quarry Detective Verne RatliffRecurring role; 6 episodes
Gotham Deever Tweed / Tweedle Dee Recurring role; 3 episodes
Henry the 9thHenryTelevision film
2017 The Deuce Phil TraubGuest role; 1 episode
Claws LamontRecurring role; 3 episodes
Mindhunter Jerry Brudos Recurring role; 2 episodes
2017–18 The Blacklist Bobby Navarro4 episodes
2019 The Tick Donny4 episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTim StantonGuest role; 1 episode
Reprisal Bolo2 episodes
2020 Prodigal Son Curtis1 episode
Snowpiercer KlimptRecurring role
2023 Full Circle JoeyMiniseries
TBA Your Friends and Neighbors Thomas CoffeyUpcoming TV series

Video games

YearTitleRole
2012 Max Payne 3 The Local Population
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 The Local Pedestrian Population
2020 Saint Kotar: The Yellow MaskDavor Gorski

Theater

References

  1. Macfarlane, Steve (October 30, 2015). "The Knick Recap: Season 2, Episode 3, "The Best with the Best to Get the Best"". Slant . Brooklyn, New York: Slant Magazine LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  2. Zinoman, Jason (April 22, 2008). "Nat Turner Shares Stage With Ghost". The New York Times . New York City. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  3. Smith, Jason (July 4, 2012). "The Old Globe stages Richard III". San Diego Reader . Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  4. Howes, Sophia (November 5, 2014). "'As You Like It' at the Shakespeare Theatre Company". DCMetroTheaterArts. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  5. White, Andrew (November 6, 2014). "BWW Reviews: Attenborough's AS YOU LIKE IT a Brilliant but Strangely Melancholy Comedy". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  6. Trainin Blank, Barbara (November 4, 2014). "Theatre Review: 'As You Like It' at Shakespeare Theatre Company". Maryland Theatre Guide. Retrieved June 18, 2016.