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Anderson appeared in a feature film Fighting The Still Life, directed by Matt Burns, who wrestled under the name Sick Nick Mondo. In late March 2008, Anderson began shooting a role for an action film in Puerto Rico. The film, titled Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia, was released direct-to-DVD/Blu-ray Disc on January 6, 2009 to the sequel of the original 2001 film, Behind Enemy Lines. Anderson booked the role through WWE.
On July 24, 2007, Anderson appeared on Tom Green Live! in character. He also appeared on Slime Across the UK & Ireland in character on August 15. During the week of November 5, he appeared as Mr. Kennedy on five episodes of Family Feud with several other WWE superstars.
Anderson, along with Mickie James and Josh Mathews, represented WWE at the 2008 Republican National Convention in an effort to persuade fans to register to vote in the 2008 US Presidential election.
During the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2009 Stanley Cup championship run, when National Hockey League winger Tyler Kennedy scored a goal, the Mellon Arena public address team would announce his family name twice, and the local crowd would chant it in a way clearly reminiscent of Anderson's wrestling persona.
After his departure from WWE, Anderson created a video blog on YouTube about his life during his 90-day "No Compete" clause.
In November 2010, Anderson was again a contestant on Family Feud, this time as Mr. Anderson, teaming with Jay Lethal, Matt Morgan, Mick Foley and Rob Van Dam against Angelina Love, Christy Hemme, Lacey Von Erich, Tara and Velvet Sky.
In February 2011, TNA Wrestling had Anderson shoot several YouTube videos while he was watching his favorite team, the Green Bay Packers, defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. The videos were shot from Anderson's home in Jersey City, NJ—though Anderson still takes great pride in his Green Bay, WI roots.
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