Sixteen Andy Dick facts

  1. Andrew R. "Andy" Dick is an American comedian, actor, musician and television/film producer. 
  2. Andy Dick is perhaps best known for portraying eccentric characters in films and television series, as well as his sensationalistic and controversial behavior potentially related to substance abuse.
  3. Andy Dick was born in Charleston, South Carolina and was adopted at birth by Sue and Allen Dick, a naval officer. 
  4. Andy Dick was raised Presbyterian.
  5. Even in high school, Andy Dick tended to use his name as a joke; One day, he dressed in a homemade superhero costume and presented himself at school as "Super Dick".
  6. Andy Dick started his television comedy career as a cast member on the sketch comedy program The Ben Stiller Show, which aired on the Fox Network from September 1992 to January 1993.
  7. Andy Dick has been a series regular on several sitcoms for their entire duration including NewsRadio on NBC (1995–1999) as portraying Matthew Brock, and on the ABC sitcom Less Than Perfect as Owen Kronsky.
  8. Dick competed in the eighth season of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown. He finished in last place, behind Robin Tunney, Christopher Meloni, Macy Gray, and Joy Behar.
  9. One of his earliest film roles was a fictional version of himself in video-game-to-film adaptation, Double Dragon.
  10. His feature film directorial debut was the 2006 film Danny Roane: First Time Director.
  11. In 2005, Dick stirred controversy in Edmonton, Alberta, at Yuk Yuk's comedy club when he dropped his pants and exposed his genitals to the audience.
  12. On February 2, 2007, he was forcibly removed during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, after repeatedly touching guest Ivanka Trump. 
  13. On July 16, 2008, Dick was arrested in Murrieta, California, on suspicion of drug possession and sexual battery.
  14. Dick married Ivone Kowalczyk from 1986 to 1990, with whom he has a son, Lucas (b. 1988).
  15. Andy Dick also has two children from a different relationship.
  16. Andy Dick describes himself as bisexual.