Anthony Johnson is credited for some of the “most quotable” lines from the 1995 comedy “Friday.” Youtube Johnson reprised the role for the third “House Party” installment. in 1990’s “House Party,” alongside Kid n’ Play rappers Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, and DJ Mark “Wiz” Eastmond. He caught a big screen break when he landed the role of E.Z.E. The Compton, California native was born to a Hollywood stuntman before making a name for himself on the stand-up comedy circuit. Anthony Johnson, the actor perhaps best known as Ezal in “Friday,” has died at the age of 55, according to reports. Among his varied television credits were national commercials for Dodge and guest spots on “Martin” with Martin Lawrence, “Moesha” with Brandy and “The Jamie Foxx Show,” to name just a few of his hilarious contributions. Johnson boasted roles in a string of hit feature films, including “House Party,” “Menace II Society,” “Lethal Weapon 3” with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, “The Players Club,” “I Got The Hook Up” and “B.A.P.S” with Halle Berry.
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