Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy
McCarthy at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival
Born	Andrew Thomas McCarthy (1962-11-29) November 29, 1962 (age 54) Westfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, Travel writer, Film director
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Carol Schneider (m. 1999–2005; 1 child) Dolores Rice (m. 2011–present; 2 children)
Website	Andrew McCarthy's Official Website

Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor, travel writer and television director. He is known for his roles in the 1980s films St. Elmo's Fire, Mannequin, Weekend at Bernie's, Pretty in Pink, and Less Than Zero, and more recently for his roles in the television shows Lipstick Jungle, White Collar, Royal Pains, and The Family.

McCarthy was born in Westfield, New Jersey. His mother worked for a newspaper and his father was involved in investments and stocks. McCarthy moved to Bernardsville, New Jersey, as a teenager and attended the Pingry School. He also attended the town's public school, Bernards High School, for part of a year.

McCarthy gained recognition in Hollywood during the 1980s. His boy-next-door looks continually had him placed as the sincere and kind leading man. His breakout role was in the 1983 theatrical film Class. As McCarthy's career grew, he involuntarily became a member of the '80s Hollywood group of young actors known as the "Brat Pack"; McCarthy's better-known films include the Brat Pack films St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink. He starred in the 1987 box office hits, Mannequin and Less Than Zero, a theatrical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' popular novel. In 1985 McCarthy starred with Donald Sutherland and Kevin Dillon in Heaven Help Us (also known as Catholic Boys) playing Michael Dunn. In 1985, McCarthy made his Broadway debut in The Boys of Winter. He quickly returned to Hollywood in 1988 to star in several films, such as Fresh Horses and Kansas.