Sixteen Andy Dick facts
- Andrew R. "Andy" Dick is an American comedian, actor, musician and television/film producer.
- 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.
- Andy Dick was born in Charleston, South Carolina and was adopted at birth by Sue and Allen Dick, a naval officer.
- Andy Dick was raised Presbyterian.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- One of his earliest film roles was a fictional version of himself in video-game-to-film adaptation, Double Dragon.
- His feature film directorial debut was the 2006 film Danny Roane: First Time Director.
- 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.
- On February 2, 2007, he was forcibly removed during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, after repeatedly touching guest Ivanka Trump.
- On July 16, 2008, Dick was arrested in Murrieta, California, on suspicion of drug possession and sexual battery.
- Dick married Ivone Kowalczyk from 1986 to 1990, with whom he has a son, Lucas (b. 1988).
- Andy Dick also has two children from a different relationship.
- Andy Dick describes himself as bisexual.