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Andrew McCarthy

Age: 46
Height: 5' 9"

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Nov. 29th, 1962

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Andrew McCarthy's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Lipstick Jungle	Joe Bennett
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital	Dr. Hook

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Andrew McCarthy grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, until he was 15. He then moved to Bernardsville, and attended a prep school called the Pingry School, where he performed in plays and musicals and played basketball. At 18, he went to New York University as a theatre major and wound up as the lead in the 1983 film Class (1983). He also studied at the Circle in Square Theater School in New York. He has been in several on and off Broadway shows, such as 'Long Day's Journey', as well as over 40 movies. He continues to show his talented acting abilities in upcoming movies and shows.

TRIVIA:

Is an avid and competent pool player.
Was one of the nine original members of the 1980s "brat pack", along with 'Judd Nelson' (qv), 'Mare Winningham' (qv), 'Anthony Michael Hall' (qv), 'Demi Moore' (qv), 'Rob Lowe (I)' (qv), 'Molly Ringwald' (qv), 'Emilio Estevez' (qv) and 'Ally Sheedy' (qv)
When the ending to _Pretty in Pink (1986)_ (qv) was re-shot, all of the principal actors had to be called back. Andrew McCarthy had already lost a substantial amount of weight and shaved his head for a new role in a New York play called "The Boys of Winter." Although he wore an auburn wig, he's noticeably more gaunt in the reshot scenes.
Has worked alongside fellow actor 'James Spader' (qv) in three previous films: _Pretty in Pink (1986)_ (qv), _Mannequin (1987)_ (qv) and _Less Than Zero (1987)_ (qv)
Brother of writer/director 'Justin McCarthy (I)' (qv)
Started smoking during the filming of _St. Elmo's Fire (1985)_ (qv) (his character smoked). Has since quit.
Ended up marrying his college sweetheart, 'Carol Schneider (I)' (qv), 20 years after they first dated.
As soon as filming had finished for the movie _Pretty in Pink (1986)_ (qv), he was signed on to play the lead in _Less Than Zero (1987)_ (qv). As it happened, at the last moment, 'John Hughes (I)' (qv) (director of _Pretty in Pink (1986)_ (qv)) decided he wanted to change the ending at the last minute (to what it currently is), but Andrew had already shaved his head for his next role. To solve this problem, Mr. Hughes had him don a wig for the last scene of _Pretty in Pink (1986)_ (qv).