‘Black-ish’ star Anthony Anderson injured after on-set stunt goes wrong
Anthony Anderson: Host Anthony Anderson speaks onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
ByJessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
“Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson shared on Thursday that he was injured on the set of a movie and had to visit an emergency room.
Anderson, 53, wrote on Instagram that he went for treatment after a stunt on the set went wrong.
The movie set is reportedly in Cape Town, South Africa, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“I spent the night in the emergency room. Movie set fight gone wrong. Me against two goons and a chair! Guess who didn’t win! Who needs a stuntman? Me that’s who,” Anderson wrote on Instagram.
“I’m not as young as I used to be! CT scan and X-rays showed nothing fractured or broken in my back just a deep contusion. That chair will never be the same though!”
“Anthony Anderson you are not made of rubber. I’m so glad you are ok,” his“Black-ish” costar Tracee Ellis Ross said in a comment of his post, according to KTLA.
A spokesperson for Anderson told the Times that the actor was back to work and “is fine.”
“It sucker punched me in the kidneys and back with no mercy! When I got on set today it was grinning at me,” Anderson said on Instagram, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Last month, Anderson hosted the Emmy Awards and is currently filming a movie called “G20,” according to People magazine. “G20″ also stars Viola Davis, Clark Gregg, Antony Starr and Marsai Martin.
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Anthony Anderson through the years Jan 11, 2002: Jerry O'Connell, Jill Hennessy & Anthony Anderson during Kangaroo Jack Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA, United States. (Photo by Chris Polk/FilmMagic) (Christopher Polk/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years Jan. 2003 - Anthony Anderson and Snoop Dogg during Super Bowl XXXVII - PONY, Girls Gone Wild and sportsbook.com Super Bowl Celebration - Arrivals at 526 Market Place in San Diego, California, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage) (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years Anthony Anderson and Frankie Muniz during Anthony Anderson and Frankie Muniz Visit MTV's "TRL" - March 11, 2004 at MTV Studios, Times Square in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage) (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years WESTWOOD, CA - APRIL 02: Actor Anthony Anderson, his wife Alvina Anderson and their children arrive at the 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavillion on April 2, 2005 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images) (Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years SOUTHAMPTON, NY - JUNE 18: (L-R) Alvina Anderson, Anthony Anderson, Star Jones-Reynolds, Terrence Howard and Lori Howard attend Hamptons Film Festival and Elle Magazine present a special screening of "Hustle & Flow". at Madame Tong's on June 18, 2005. (Photo by Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years NEW YORK - JULY 8: Actor Anthony Anderson appears on MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Studios July 8, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Actor Anthony Anderson and wife Alvina Anderson arrive at the 2005 Black Movie Awards at the Wiltern Theater on October 9, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years Actor Anthony Anderson (R) and guest arrive at the 2009 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/WireImage) (Maury Phillips/WireImage)
Anthony Anderson through the years NEW YORK - JULY 13: Actor Anthony Anderson attends the 2009 Tuck's Celebrity Billiards Tournament at Slate NYC on July 13, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images) (Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years Justin Tuck and Anthony Anderson attend(s) DAVID YURMAN Hosts Cocktails in Honor of JUSTIN TUCK'S Celebrity Billiards at David Yurman Townhouse on June 2nd, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Anthony Anderson (L) and Actress/TV personality Oprah Winfrey attends the 45th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
Anthony Anderson through the years PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Host Anthony Anderson speaks onstage during the 45th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
Anthony Anderson through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Anthony Anderson and Alvina Anderson attend the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dan MacMedan/WireImage) (Dan MacMedan/WireImage via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE - "Live in Front of a Studio Audience," the live broadcast television event that captivated audiences with its all-star cast recreating episodes of "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" last spring, is set to return to ABC on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, with newly recreated, live installments of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's Emmy(r) Award-winning series "All in the Family" and groundbreaking sitcom "Good Times," created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte and developed by Lear. The holiday-inspired live event produced by Sony Pictures Television, will reunite executive producers Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller, Will Ferrell and Justin Theroux. Kerry Washington, who portrayed Helen Willis of "The Jeffersons" in the original special in the spring, will join as an executive producer. (Eric McCandless via Getty Images)
NORMAN LEAR, ANTHONY ANDERSON, JOHN AMOS (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years ENCINO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 15: (L-R) Anthony Anderson, Alvina Anderson, and Nathan Anderson pose for portrait at Anthony Anderson's Socially Distant Drive-By 50th Birthday Party on August 15, 2020 in Encino, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years Oct. 2, 2021 - BLACK-ISH - ABC's "black-ish" stars Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson, Laurence Fishburne as Pops Johnson, Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson, Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, August and Berlin Gross as Devante Johnson, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, and Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr. (Dario Calmese/ABC via Getty Images) (Dario Calmese/ABC via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Charlie Wilson, Anthony Anderson and Smokey Robinson attend the 25th annual Keep Memory Alive 'Power of Love Gala' benefit for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at Resorts World Las Vegas on October 16, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive) (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)
Anthony Anderson through the years NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: Anthony Anderson and Jeffrey Donovan are seen on the film set of the 'Law and Order' TV Series on December 09, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) (Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years LAW & ORDER -- "Filtered Life" Episode 21005 -- Pictured: Anthony Anderson as Detective Kevin Bernard Feb. 16, 2022 -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 13: Anthony Anderson, Kevin Liles and Gunna attend a Private Dinner at Sadelle's on January 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) (JN/WireImage via Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer attend as Smirnoff Celebrates Super Bowl LVI With The Pre Game Party For The People Quarterbacked by Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris on February 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Smirnoff) (Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Smirnoff)
Anthony Anderson through the years INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Actor Anthony Anderson takes a selfie with Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Anthony Anderson attends the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert at DAR Constitution Hall on March 09, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images) (2021SHANNONFINNEY/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Anthony Anderson hosts the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert at DAR Constitution Hall on March 09, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images) (SHANNON FINNEY 2021/Getty Images)
Anthony Anderson through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 23: Richard Brooks and Anthony Anderson attend the Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood event at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Lexus) (RandyShropshire/Getty Images for Lexus)
Anthony Anderson through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: Anthony Anderson speaks onstage during The Influencers Brunch presented by Moët & Chandon at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on March 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moët & Chandon) (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moët & Chandon)
Anthony Anderson through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: (L-R) Anthony Anderson, Charles King, and Chris Spencer attend The Influencers Brunch presented by Moët & Chandon at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on March 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moët & Chandon) (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moët & Chandon)
Emmy host FILE PHOTO: Anthony Anderson attends the 2023 FOX Winter Junket at Fox Studio Lot on December 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. He has been named the host of the 75th Emmy Awards. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) (Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
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