Andrew McCarthy Biography

Fast Facts

• Enrolled in New York University at 18-years-old, while also studying drama at Circle in the Square
• Quote: "(Regarding his love of travel) "I find I'm just a better version of myself when I travel․ I feel my place in the world in a way that I understand more․․․I never come back from a trip not feeling like I've grown at least a bit․""
• Began to drink at 12-years-old and would only become sober after completing a stint in rehab in 1992
• After a hugely successful film career throughout the '80 and '90s, he would begin to transition to television by the early 2000s, landing guest roles on "Law & Order", "Lipstick Jungle" and "White Collar"
• An avid traveler, he also enjoys contributing to National Geographic
• Gained widespread prominence and heartthrob status as a member of the 1980s 'brat pack' following appearances in "St․ Elmo's Fire" and "Pretty in Pink"
• Made his Broadway stage debut in the late '80s in The Boys of Winter and would later return a decade later in the Tony-award winning production of Side Man