Before watching Anthony Anderson during Tuesday night’s new “Black-ish” episode, which focuses on how Dre (Anderson) and Bow’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) morning routine with the kids changes now that she’s taking time off work, learn more about the 47-year-old actor.

Check out these six fun facts about the “Black-ish” star:

1. He has Type 2 Diabetes.

He was diagnosed with the condition in 2001 and seven years later, he decided to not let it get the best of him by living as healthy of a lifestyle as he could. The actor worked out and ate better in order to keep his insides healthy, losing 45 pounds along the way. He’s also been partnering with the American Diabetes Association since 2010 to help get the word out about the disease.

2. He married his college sweetheart.

While attending Howard University on an arts scholarship, Anderson met his now-wife Alvina Anderson. The two married in 1995 and have two children, Kyra and Nathan. The latter starred on the 2015 Netflix series “Riche Rich” as a kid named Tahj, and he also had a guest role on his father’s ABC series that same year.

3. He once won $250,000 on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

The actor participated in celebrity week of Season 10 of the competition series to win the large sum for the Alzheimer’s Association.

4. He’s a big fan of golfing.

Not only has Anderson hosted the TV show “Golf in America,” but he regularly enjoys playing the sport.

“I started when my father-in-law took me to the driving range maybe 14 years ago,” he told Golf Digest of how his love of it began. “He’s a left-handed golfer, who had one right-handed club in his bag, and he made me swing it, and I’ve been addicted ever since.”

5. His breakout role was on a teen NBC series.

In 1996, Anderson joined the sitcom “Hang Time” in its second season and he stayed on the show through Season 3. He starred in almost 40 episodes as Teddy Brodis, the son of a professional basketball player.

6. He has a lot of thoughts when it comes to food.

Aside from acting, hosting and a million other jobs, Anderson has also been a judge. He evaluated cooks on “Iron Chef America” more than 10 times throughout the series’ run from 2009 to 2014.

“Black-ish” airs on ABC on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST.

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