Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy and Molly Ringwald worked together on 1986's Pretty in Pink, and also again in 1988's Fresh Horses.

The Hartford Stage was very impressed with Andrew's portrayal of Edmond in 'Long Days Journey', and offered Andrew the lead role in 'The Death of Papa', after it was first declined by Matthew Broderick.

Andrew's Pretty in Pink costar Molly Ringwald was also on Broadway with Andrew, in the production of 'Love Letters'.

Andrew's Kansas costar Matt Dillon appeared with Andrew, on the Broadway production of 'Boys of Winter'.

Andrew McCarthy has been in over forty movies.

In the late 80s, Andrew was in a Revlon television commercial. The commercial featured other famous celebrities, including Melanie Griffith.

Andrew McCarthy's hometown of Westfield, NJ, is also childhood home to actress Meryl Streep.

Andrew nearly didn't make it to the audition for Class, due to the flu. Andrew's acting career might never have taken off, had he taken off a day due to his illness.

Andrew McCarthy had a serious drinking problem, but sobered up in the early '90s. During most of his scenes in Pretty in Pink and Weekend at Bernie's, Andrew was either drunk or hungover.

Andrew McCarthy is one of the nine original members of the 'brat pack'.

Andrew has worked with actor James Spader on three different films: 1986's Pretty in Pink, and the 1987 films Mannequin and Less Than Zero.

Andrew McCarthy is brother of writer/director Justin McCarthy.

Andrew has a son named Sam with wife Carol Schneider. Sam was born in 2002.

He is 5'8".

Andrew ended up marrying his college sweetheart in 1999, Carol Schneider, 20 years after they first dated.

Andrew is an avid and experienced pool player.

When the ending to Pretty in Pink (1986) 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.

Andrew took up smoking specifically for his role in St. Elmo's Fire. It took him nine years to quit.

Andrew appeared in John Parr's "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" music video.