
Happy Anderson
Known for Acting · 36 credits
- Born
- 1976-11-19 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Highland Falls, New York, USA
Biography
Happy Anderson (born November 19, 1976) is an American actor who has worked in film, television, on and off Broadway. He is best known for his roles as Mr. James "Jimmy" Fester on Cinemax's The Knick and Jerry Brudos on the Netflix series Mindhunter, from executive producer/director David Fincher. Anderson appears in the Netflix films Bird Box as River Man and Bright as Montehugh, a human who works for the FBI's magic division.
Known For
TV Shows (20)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Frank / Tim Stanton

Law & Order
1990
as Jim Matthews

The Blacklist
2013
as Bobby Navarro

Elementary
2012
as Nick Farris

Gotham
2014
as Deever Tweed

White Collar
2009
as Rusty

Banshee
2013
as Bones Tuesday

Unforgettable
2011
as Gavin

Snowpiercer
2020
as Dr. Henry Klimpt

Smash
2012
as Doorman

Army Wives
2007
as Bear

MINDHUNTER
2017
as Jerry Brudos

Prodigal Son
2019
as Curtis

Monster: The Ed Gein Story
2025
as Jerry Brudos

The Tick
2016
as Donny

The Knick
2014
as Jimmy

Full Circle
2023
as Joey

Quarry
2016
as Detective Verne Ratliff

BrainDead
2016
as Butch

Reprisal
2019
as Bolo
Movies (16)

Bird Box
2018
as River Man

Bad Boys for Life
2020
as Jenkins

The Bikeriders
2024
as Big Jack

The New Mutants
2020
as Reverend Craig

Bright
2017
as Montehugh

Duplicity
2009
as Physec

The Comedian
2016
as Heckler / Severin (uncredited)

Going the Distance
2010
as Terry

Cold in July
2014
as Ted

Redacted
2007
as Battalion Commander / Prosecutor

Maggie Moore(s)
2023
as Kosco

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
2019
as Morris

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
2008
as Ivan

Addiction: A 60's Love Story
2015
as Lanny Gann
Capsized
as Tom
The All-Nighter
About Happy Anderson
Happy Anderson (born November 19, 1976) is an American actor who has worked in film, television, on and off Broadway. He is best known for his roles as Mr. James "Jimmy" Fester on Cinemax's The Knick and Jerry Brudos on the Netflix series Mindhunter, from executive producer/director David Fincher. Anderson appears in the Netflix films Bird Box as River Man and Bright as Montehugh, a human who works for the FBI's magic division. With 36 credits spanning from 1990 to 2025, Happy Anderson has appeared in 16 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Happy Anderson Movies
- Bird Box (2018) — as River Man
- Bad Boys for Life (2020) — as Jenkins
- The Bikeriders (2024) — as Big Jack
- The New Mutants (2020) — as Reverend Craig
- Bright (2017) — as Montehugh
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