Quick Bio
Born on December 21, 1965, in Charleston, SC, Andy Dick is an American comedian, musician, actor, and film producer. He is known for his comedic skills, but also for his trail of controversies including eccentric behavior, sexual misconduct allegations, drug abuse, and arrests.
Career
Dick began his comedy career on television as a part of The Ben Stiller Show, a sketch comedy. He later appeared on the CBS show of David Letterman in 1993. In 1994, he played a part in an episode of ‘Maggies the Model’ as Pepe, the stylist. He has done several sitcoms like News Radio, Less than Perfect, and others. He also had a guest appearance on Star Trek: Voyager as the Emergency Medical Hologram.
He starred alongside Kieran Culkin on a series called Go Fish in 2001. In the same year, he developed his show with his colleagues and producer called “The Andy Dick Show,” which ended in 2003 after approximately three seasons. In 2004, he featured in The Assistant, a satirical reality show telecasted on MTV.
Apart from his television career, he has also played roles in movies like Bongwater alongside Jack Black and Luke Wilson. He has also done cameos in films like ‘Dude, Where’s My Car?,’ Road Trip, and Zoolander. He has also been featured in the documentary ‘The Aristocrats’ and appeared as a near-sighted optician Lon in Employee of the Month. He has also directed films, with his film direction debut being Danny Roanne: First Time Director. His career in the field of voiceover and web series also shines bright.
Personal Life
Andy Dick has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for several years. He has been sent to rehab programs more than 20 times to start living a sober life. He has a colorful dating life and married Ivone Kowalczyk in 1986, but they ended up getting divorced in 1990. He later married Lena Sved, but the couple could not stay together for long. After both his marriages, Andy dated about eight ladies, including Amber Smith, Enger Ebeltoft, Lisa Donatz, Brande Roderick, Trishelle Cannatella, Sarah, Wendy Maddix, and Jessica Kiper. In 2006, he announced himself as bisexual via “The Washington Post.”
Net Worth
Andy Dick’s net worth is around $3 million. He has flourished as both an actor and a comedian. One of his major hits, ‘Road Trip,’ boosted his fortunes by earning $119.8 million at the box office.
Controversies
Despite his success, Andy Dick’s life has been surrounded by controversies. Throughout his life, he has had issues with drug and alcohol abuse, eccentric behavior, sexual misconduct allegations, and arrests. Despite these controversies, he has managed to continue his career in the entertainment industry.
