Rico E. Anderson

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Rico E. Anderson
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Born (1968-03-10) March 10, 1968 (age 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present

Rico Elliott Anderson is an American film and television actor who has appeared in over 90 TV shows, films, and commercials. [1]

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Early life

Anderson was born in Seaside, California and is the oldest of eleven children on his mother's side (6 biological and 5 adopted), and the 3rd of 4 children on his father's side. He was born in Seaside/Monterey, CA, and was raised on the south side of Chicago, as well as in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Career

Acting since he was 12, Rico was a huge staple in the mainstream and indie theatre and film scene in the SF Bay Area. He is a founding member of the African American Shakespeare Company and performed traveling theatre for over 5 years all over Northern and Southern California performing for and peer educating children about health and safety in 4 major productions produced by Kaiser Permanente. Rico even got his feet wet early in the world of Star Trek as a member of the Star Trek Earth Tour from Paramount Parks at Paramount's Great America as the Klingon Ambassador Ri'Qoh!!

He has an impressive list of Television credits including 3 years as Herbie on the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series, Truth Be Told. He has had guest appearances on, FBI International, I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson, SWAT, The Orville, Star Trek Renegades, Modern Family, Two and a Half Men, 2 Broke Girls, Bones, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, The Bold and the Beautiful and Days of our Lives to name a few.

Onstage, he appeared in several noteworthy performances including the multiple award winning production of The Ballad of Emmett Till (Fountain Theatre, Los Angeles), Fences (NexStage Theatre, Ketchum Idaho), The title role in Oedipus (African American Shakespeare Company, San Francisco) , For The Love of Freedom-Trilogy (The Robey Theatre Company, Los Angeles), The Meeting as Malcolm X, Off off Broadway in Bed of Truth, Equus, and A Soldiers Play .

As a member of the L.A. based Sketch Comedy Troupe, 'The Outpatients', he performed at The World Famous Comedy Store Main Room.

He is a recipient of multiple awards including the NAACP and Telly Award, Drama Critics Circle, Ovation, SOFIE, Pasadena International Film Festival, NYFA and FIFF.

Rico appeared on the ballot under consideration for the 2023 Primetime EMMY® Awards in the category of OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES for his role as Daniel LeDee in FBI: International | Season 2, Episode 9: "Wheelman"

Rico still lives in Los Angeles, continues to work extensively in film, television, theatre and voice over, makes celebrity appearances at various sci fi conventions and is carefully selecting his next project.

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Television

2023 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson JackSeason 3, Episode 2
2023 FBI: International Daniel LeDeeSeason 2, Episode 9
2021 B Positive Officer NelsonSeason 2, Episode 8
2019 Truth Be Told Herbie18 Episodes
The Rookie AmariSeason 2, Episode 6
2018 S.W.A.T. Young Daniel Sr.3 Episodes
2017 The Orville Moclan DoctorSeason 1, Episode 3
Goliath HankSeason 2, Episode 1
Rosewood Agent FitzpatrickSeason 1, Episode 10, Bacterium & the Brothers Panitch
The Mick OfficerSeason 1, Episode 12, The Wolf
The Fosters Swat #2Season 4, Episode 1, Potential Energy
Grey's Anatomy DonnieSeason 12, Episode 24, Family Affair
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 ReggieSeason 2, Episode 4, It's A Miracle...
Code Black CopSeason 1, Episode 4, Sometimes It's A Zebra
2015 Star Trek: Renegades BorasPilot
2012 Two and a Half Men M. P. SearleSeason 10, Episode 7, Avoid the Chinese Mustard
Sullivan & Son MikeSeason 1, Episode 2, The Bribe
2 Broke Girls MTA GuySeason 1, Episode 22, And the Big Buttercream Breakthrough
Love That Girl! Officer BradleyFatal Attraction
Modern Family PolicemanSeason 3, Episode 6, Go Bullfrogs!
Days of Our Lives Public Defender O'Neill4 Episodes
Law & Order: LA Alec BrattonSeason 1, Episode 16, Big Rock Mesa
2010 Mike & Molly ManSeason 1, Episode 3, First Kiss
Weeds BartenderSeason 6, Episode 3, Bartender
The Bold and the Beautiful Prison Guard5 Episodes
Justified FBI Agent MurphySeason 1, Episode 4, Long in the Tooth
2009 Dollhouse Agent2 Episodes
Entourage ReporterSeason 6, Episode 2, Amongst Friends
Eleventh Hour DaveSeason 1, Episode 16, Subway
2008 Chocolate News BernardSeason 1, Episode 1
Root Of All EvilAdmissions OfficerSeason 2, Episode 9, Strip Clubs vs Sororities
Mind of Mencia Black Guy2 Episodes
2006 NCIS Rick SamsonSeason 4, Episode 10, Smoked
The Shield EritanoSeason 5, Episode 7, Man Inside

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023Rite Of PassageDad
2019 Get Gone Ranger Rico Action On Film International Film Festival - Best Supporting Actor
2017 Spinning Man Reporter #1
5th PassengerCaptain Arnold Reguine
The Assassin's ApprenticeBlanco
JadedCharles
RunawayRenzler
2016Dreams My MasterErniePasadena International Film Festival - Best Actor [2] [3]
2015FearlessCoach Carl
2013Things Never SaidLouis
The Harimaya Bridge Grant Holder
2007Derek and DelilaGlen
2006Break-Down at El MirageArmand
2005The Urban DemographicBob Johnson
2002String TheoryMarcus

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References

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  2. "PIFF 2016 Nominees and Award Winners" . Retrieved August 20, 2019.
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