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Background

Anderson is the older brother of actor

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. He graduated from

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as an

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then went on to study criminology and trained with weapons prior to breaking into acting. He has training in martial arts

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. Anderson's parents are from

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. He started his film career in 2010. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

Nonprofit work

Anderson and his brother, fellow actor

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, founded a non-profit called B.L.A.C.K. Canada (Building a Legacy in Acting, Cinema + Knowledge) in 2016. In December 2020, they announced an extension of the organization called The Black Academy, which showcases Black talent across Canada in the arts, culture, entertainment, and sports. Anderson explained, "The impetus of The Black Academy stems from our long-lasting commitment, deep ties to our community, and an awareness of the lack of opportunities to celebrate and elevate Black talent in Canada." The organization's vision includes building a coalition of supporters who can provide funding, mentorship, programming, and awards to support Black excellence in Canada. More recently, he and Stephan James has struck a deal with Boat Rocker.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Shamier Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Black Canadian male actors Canadian male child actors Male actors from Toronto 21st-century Canadian male actors 1991 births Canadian people of Jamaican descent