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Louis Perry Anderson (March 24, 1953 – January 21, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author and game show host. He created the cartoon series Life with Louie and the television sitcom The Louie Show, and wrote four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too, which was published in 2018. Anderson was the third host of the game show Family Feud from 1999 to 2002 — the first host in its third and current run.
For his performance on the FX comedy television series Baskets, Anderson received three consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations and won once in 2016.
Anderson performed a stand-up show called Louie: Larger Than Life in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 2003 through 2012. The show originated at the Union Plaza hotel downtown, before moving to Excalibur, South Point, and Palace Station hotels.
Anderson attended Johnson Senior High in Saint Paul.
Anderson also played a role in John Landis' film Coming to America, which starred Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, a role which he reprised in the 2021 sequel. Murphy requested Anderson be hired for Coming To America after producers wanted a white actor in the otherwise African-American cast; Murphy described his friend Anderson as "the funniest white guy around". Anderson also starred in the 1988 camp comedy The Wrong Guys, based on a story by John Hughes.
In 1989, Anderson guest-starred on the first episode of The Muppets television segment of The Jim Henson Hour.
Anderson created and starred in The Louie Show for CBS. The show had him playing a psychotherapist in Duluth, Minnesota.O'Connor, John J. (February 5, 1996). "The More the Merrier, for a Vet and a Therapist". The New York Times. The show ran six episodes and was canceled.
Anderson was also the host of Comedy Showcase in the late 1990s.
Anderson landed the role of host of the new version of Family Feud in 1999. He asked former Family Feud host Richard Dawson to appear on the premiere show to give him his blessing, but Dawson declined.E! True Hollywood Story. Family Feud. July 28, 2002. In 2001, Anderson organized a 9/11-themed tournament week of Family Feud between the FDNY and the NYPD, putting up $75,000 toward both organizations for recovery from the September 11 attacks. Anderson was let go from the show in 2002 and was replaced by Richard Karn.
Anderson played in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 2013, Anderson appeared in the ABC reality television series Splash. After practicing several dives into a swimming pool then nearly drowning, he needed help getting out from co-star football player Ndamukong Suh.Ley, Tom (January 28, 2013). "Louie Anderson Nearly Drowns In The Most Pathetic Way Possible, Is Saved By Ndamukong Suh". Deadspin. Anderson signed on as the promotional spokesperson for his home state's Land O'Lakes Sweet Cream butter brand. He appeared in radio jingles, web ads, and television commercials promoting the product.
From 2016 to 2019, Anderson played the part of Christine Baskets on the FX comedy series Baskets. Anderson won the 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance.
On July 23, 2017, Anderson competed on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud (hosted today by Steve Harvey); his opponent was singer/actress Christina Milian. This made Anderson one of only a small number of individuals to have both hosted and been a contestant on the same game show, and also marked his first appearance on any form of Family Feud since his departure as host in 2002. Anderson was a regular panelist on the TV game show Funny You Should Ask from September 2017 until the show went on hiatus in 2020.
| 1984 | Cloak & Dagger | Taxi Driver #2 |
| 1986 | Quicksilver | Tiny |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Flower Deliveryman | |
| Ratboy | Omer Morrison | |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys | Louie |
| Coming to America | Maurice | |
| 1992 | Bebe's Kids | Security Guard #1 (voice) |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong | Himself |
| 2002 | Do It for Uncle Manny | Tow Truck Driver |
| 2005 | Back by Midnight | Game Show Host |
| 2007 | Cook Off! | Mayor Doug Halverson |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler | Himself |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Maurice (final film role) |
| 1984 | 9th Annual Young Comedians Special | Himself | Hosted by Rodney Dangerfield and featuring Anderson, Sam Kinison, Bob Saget, Rita Rudner, Yakov Smirnoff |
| 1986–88 | The New Hollywood Squares | 13 episodes | |
| 1986 | Remington Steele | Bingham 'Bing' Perret | Episode: "Steele Spawning" |
| 1987 | Trying Times | Stu | Episode: "Bedtime Story" |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour | Himself / Space Guy | Episode #1: "Outer Space/The Heartless Giant" |
| 1994 | Grace Under Fire | Dr. Andy Lewinson | Episode: "Tears of Joy" |
| 1995–98 | Life with Louie | Andy Anderson / Little Louie (voice) | 26 episodes Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (1996–97) Nominated—Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program |
| 1995 | Love & War | James the Cat (voice) | Episode: "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and a Cat" |
| 1996 | The Louie Show | Louie Lundgren | 6 episodes |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | Louie Lickman | Episode: "Growing Pains" |
| Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast | Himself | Rodney Dangerfield introduced Louie to a national audience and Louie participated in this roast to honor and thank him | |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Uncle Dudley | Episode: "Then Sings My Soul" |
| 1998–2002 | Hollywood Squares | Himself | 12 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | Family Feud | Himself / Host | |
| 2000 | To Tell the Truth | Himself / Panelist | |
| Ally McBeal | Therapist | Episode: "Without a Net" | |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Richard Reynolds | Episode: "Blood Bots" |
| Scrubs | Himself | Episode: "My Two Dads" | |
| V.I.P. | Homeless Person | Episode: "Kayus Ex Machina" | |
| 2005 | Half & Half | Louie | Episode: "The Big Credit Check Episode" |
| Joey | Himself | Episode: "Joey and the Poker" | |
| 2006 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Burt (voice) | Episode: "Fear and Loathing in Endsville" |
| 2006 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Mining Team of Louie Andersons (voice) | Episode: "White Collarless" |
| 2015–17 | Pickle and Peanut | Gory Agnes (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2016–19 | Baskets | Christine Baskets | 39 episodes Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2017–18) Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2016 | Drunk History | Winston Churchill | Episode: "The Roosevelts" |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Himself | Television special |
| 2017 | Season 4, Episode 3 - "Teller Flips a Bird" | ||
| 2017–20 | Funny You Should Ask | 215 episodes | |
| 2019 | Long Island Medium | Episode: "A Spirit Returns" | |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | Player | Episode: 104 | |
| 2020 | Young Sheldon | Ralph | Episode: "An Academic Crime and a More Romantic Taco Bell" |
| Search Party | Bob Lunch | 5 episodes | |
| 2021 | No Activity | (voice) | Episode: "40 Days & 40 Nights" |
| Twenties | Maurice | 2 episodes | |
| 2021-22 | Tig n' Seek | Chester (voice) | 8 episodes (final/posthumous role) |
| 2000 | Family Feud | Himself |
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