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Andrew Stevens Biography
Birth Name:Herman Andrew Stephens
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Profession Producer, Actor, Director, Writer, Production manager, Soundtrack, Music department, Assistant director, Location management
Fast Facts
- Graduated from Antioch University with a Bachelor's in psychology
- Quote: "(On movie roles) "It's an unfortunate fact of life that some of the most interesting and challenging roles are the most villainous․ There's just so much more to work with when the character is the heavy - the audience develops really strong feelings about him right away․""
- Created the KD Studio in Dallas, Texas, in 2009 to help aspiring film students learn from working industry professionals
- Auditioned for the role of Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars" before it was given to actor Mark Hamill
- Chairman on the board of directors for the International Film and Television Alliance
- Has acted in four different movies with his mother Stella Stevens
- Co-founded Franchise Pictures in 1997 with Elie Samaha until having to declare for bankruptcy in 2004
- Was president of Royal Oaks Entertainment that went on to produce 70 pictures over a three-year span
Awards
- 1979Golden Globe-Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Male: nominated