Andrew McCarthy
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Andrew McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor.
McCarthy grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and began acting at the age of 15. He attended New York University as a theater major. His first film role was the lead in the 1983 film Class.
His better known films include the Brat Pack films St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink. Other memorable roles include Weekend at Bernie's, a comedy where he parades around the corpse of his boss, and Mannequin, where he falls in love with a mannequin, played by Kim Cattrall, who comes to life only when he is alone.
McCarthy's Broadway theatre credits include Side Man and The Boys of Winter.
Although he had few roles in the 1990s, he returned to prominence in 2004 playing Dr. Hook in Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital. Since 2005 he has appeared with some regularity in episodes of the TV show E-Ring. He now has a theatrical feature in the works, "The Spiderwick Chronicles", expected for release in February 2008.
As for his personal life, McCarthy married his college sweetheart Carol Schneider in 1999 (20 years after they first dated), and had a son in 2002.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Film/TV Program | Date of First Release |
|---|---|
| Class | 1983 |
| St. Elmo's Fire | 1985 |
| The Beniker Gang | 1985 |
| Heaven Help Us | 1985 |
| Pretty in Pink | 1986 |
| Mannequin | 1987 |
| Less Than Zero | 1987 |
| Waiting for the Moon | 1987 |
| Fresh Horses | 1988 |
| Kansas | 1988 |
| Weekend at Bernie's | 1989 |
| Quiet Days in Clichy | 1990 |
| Year of the Gun | 1991 |
| Only You | 1992 |
| The Joy Luck Club | 1993 |
| Weekend at Bernie's II | 1993 |
| Escape Clause | 1997 |
| New Waterford Girl | 1999 |
| E-Ring | 2005 |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | 2008 |
