Andy Dick Biography, Age, Net Worth, and Career

Andy Dick is an actor, comedian, singer, and television and film producer from the United States. He is well known for playing quirky characters in movies and television shows and for his shocking and controversial drug abuse behavior. His first regular TV role was brief but memorable. Let’s explore the biography, age, net worth, career, etc., of Andy Dick.

Biography

Andy Thomlinson, often known as Andy Roane Dick, is a well-known figure. On December 21, 1965, he was born in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Soon after his birth, Andy was adopted. 

Andy Roane Dick was given to him by his new parents, Allen and Sue Duck. Andy spent the majority of his childhood in Pennsylvania with his mother. Her father served in the navy and only returned home on rare occasions.

Later, he relocated to Chicago and began his schooling there. He’d always wanted to be an actor, and his classmates teased him about his name. He didn’t mind being called a dick because he enjoyed the jokes. He eventually joined theaters and began working there.

Age

Andy Roane Dick was born on December 21, 1965; therefore, as of 2022, he’s 57 years old.

Education

Andy Dick graduated from Joliet West High School. He attended many schools during his early years because he moved around a lot. Later, he attended Columbia College Chicago, where he received his diploma and began working in theatre.

Career

Andy Dick began his television career as part of the ensemble cast of ‘The Ben Stiller Show,’ which included Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk, and Janeane Garofalo. The Fox Network produced the show from September 1992 until January 1993. 

Before his role on The Ben Stiller Show, he acted in several lesser-known television shows such as ‘Anything but Love’ (1989), ‘Sydney’ (1990), and ‘Earth Angel’ (1991). 

Halfway through the transmission of The Ben Stiller Show, his fame and demand as an actor skyrocketed, and he began to receive a constant stream of work in both television and film.

He appeared in television shows such as ‘Flying Blind’ (1993), ‘The Building’ (1993), ‘The Nanny’ (1994), and ‘Get Smart’ from 1993 to 1995. (1995). ‘Elvis Stories’ (1989 – short film), ‘The Making of ‘…And God Spoke’ (1993), ‘Reality Bites’ (1994), ‘In the Army Now (1994), ‘Double Dragon’ (1994), and ‘Hotel Oasis’ (1994) were among the films he appeared in simultaneously (1995 – short film). 

He scored one of the most crucial roles of his career in 1995 when he was cast in the popular American sitcom ‘NewsRadio.’

Dave Foley, Phil Hartman, and Maura Tierney star alongside Andy Dick as the central protagonists in this funny comedy. The 97-episode sitcom aired its final episode on May 4, 1999, after airing on March 21, 1995.

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He proceeded to star in multiple television shows and films between 1999 and 2001, playing various characters. Dick launched his comedy show, ‘The Andy Dick Show,’ in 2001. Andy Dick served as executive producer, principal anchor, and writer for the 21-episode sketch comedy series that ran on MTV from February 2001 to May 2002.

Dick’s reputation as a crazy comedian became more robust over time. He appeared in another famous sitcom, ‘Less Than Perfect,’ in 2002. From October 1, 2002, through June 6, 2006, the 81-episode American sitcom was shown on ABC. Dick reprised his role as actor/executive producer in ‘The Assistant,’ a reality TV show based on Donald Trump’s administration, in 2004.

‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,’ ‘Survivor,’ ‘The Bachelor,’ and various other shows are parodied in The Apprentice. In 2004 and 2005, he played himself in Comedy Central Roasts of Pamela Anderson and William Shatner.

In the new millennium, Andy Dick’s work came in from television and movies. He also lent his voice to an animation film called “Hoodwinked Too!” in addition to starring in films and television shows. ‘Hood vs. Evil’ (2011). 

He was a competitor on the television reality show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in 2013 and was particularly enthusiastic about his dancing skills. The dance was special to him since the steps reminded him of his teenage days when he used to perform tap dancing.

His following projects include a role in the film ‘Zoolander’ (2016) and a comedic television show called ‘Workaholics’ (2016). He has kept working until now. All these career successes had a significant impact on the net worth of Andy Dick.

Discography

● The Bitches of the Century (2002)

● Do Your Shows Always Suck? (2007)

● The Darkest Day of the Year (2009)

Filmography

● Scorched (2003)

● The Reef (2006)

● The Comebacks (2007)

● Rock Slyde (2009)

● Funny People (2009)

● Freaky Deaky (2012)

● LA Slasher (2015)

● A Winter Rose (2016)

Personal Life

In 1986, Andy Dick married Ivone Kowalczyk, but the couple divorced in 1990. Lucas, their 1988 son, was born to them as a couple. In addition, his relationship with Lina Sved resulted in the birth of a boy and a daughter, Jacob, and Meg, accordingly.

Drug And Alcohol Abuse

Despite his success as an actor and comedian, Andy Dick is well-known for his off-screen behavior. Along with similar individuals like Chris Farley, he was a nuisance at Hollywood parties, making disturbances and going wild after heavy drinking. 

He also has a long history of substance abuse and multiple attempts in recovery to break free from his addiction.

Andy Dick has also been charged with drug and sexual abuse by the police. He was caught and charged with different contraband narcotic substances and driving and causing accidents while intoxicated. 

Legal Issues

Dick was accused of murdering his friend David Strickland in 1999, and it was later discovered that the latter had committed suicide. The actor was arrested for drug possession the following year.

Andy Dick visited a nearby café in 2004 while high and showed his ass, and was later arrested. He was also accused of sexual abuse by a young girl in 2008.

 He was charged with groping a bartender at a local bar. Dick sexually assaulted yet another lady in 2018.

In 2017, Andy Dick was supposed to star in the film Raising Buchanan. However, his directors decided to fire him due to his heinous behavior. As a result, Dick stroked his colleagues’ genital organs and displayed his own. He has admitted to having a bisexual sexual orientation.

Andy Dick Net Worth

Andy Dick is an actor, comedian, singer, and television and film producer from the United States with an estimated net worth of $3 Million.

Social Media

Instagram: @andydick

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