Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor who appeared in several films during the 1980s.

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November 29 - 1962 - American - 1980s

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McCarthy grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and began acting at 15. He attended New York University as a theater major. His first film role was as the lead in the 1983 film Class.

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Westfield, New Jersey - New York University - 1983 - Class

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His better known films include the Brat Pack films St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink. Other memorable roles include Weekend at Bernie's, a comedy where he parades around the corpse of his boss, and Mannequin, where he falls in love with a mannequin who comes to life only when he is alone.

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Brat Pack - St. Elmo's Fire - Pretty in Pink - Weekend at Bernie's - Corpse - Mannequin

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Although he had few roles in the 1990s, he returned to prominence in 2004 playing Dr. Hook in Kingdom Hospital.

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1990s - 2004 - Kingdom Hospital

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