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Date of Birth: 1962 , November-29
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 5 Feet 9 Inch
Name Andrew McCarthy
Birth Name Andrew Thomas McCarthy
Nationality American
Birth Place/City Westfield, New Jersey
Ethnicity White
Profession Actor
Working For Movies
Net Worth $ 10 million
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Light brown
Weight in KG 70 kg
Special Title Travel writer
Married Yes
Married to Dolores Rice (m. 2011), Carol Schneider (m. 1999–2005)
Children 2
Divorce Yes
Education New York University
Movies Snatched
TV Show Orange Is the New Black
Siblings Justin McCarthy

Quick Timeline of Andrew McCarthy

1962 Born in Westfield, New Jersey
1983 Began his acting career
1985 Made his Broadway debut in The Boys of Winter
1989 Appeared in the movie, Weekend at Bernie's
1999 Married to Carol Schneider
2002 First child, Sam McCarthy
2005 Divorced with Carol Schneider
2006 Began dating Dolores Rice
2006 Second child, Willow McCarthy
2011 Married to Dolores Rice
2005 Won Sedona International Film Festival
1987 Won Fantafestival
2012 Published his first book, The Longest Way Home
1974 Became alcohol addict
2022 Net worth Update

Detail Timeline of Andrew McCarthy

November 29 , 1962

Born in Westfield, New Jersey

Andrew was born as Andrew Thomas McCarthy in Westfield, New Jersey, United States of America in upper class family. He is an American and is of white ethnicity. He is five feet and nine inches tall. 

1983

Began his acting career

He began his acting career since 1983. He made his acting debut by starring the role of Jonathan Ogner in the movie, Class. Two years later, he appeared in the movies like Heaven Help Us, St. Elmo's Fire and The Beniker Gang. 

1985

Made his Broadway debut in The Boys of Winter

After appearing in several movies hit movies in 1985, he also made his Broadway debut that year. He appeared in the Broadway, The Boys of Winter. Then in 1986, he portrayed the role of Edwin in the TV series, Amazing Stories.

1989

Appeared in the movie, Weekend at Bernie's

He got his rise in fame after her appeared in his debut movie Class. His fame as an actor kisses the pinnacle after he starred the role of Larry Wilson in the 1989 movie, Weekend at Bernie's. 

October 9 , 1999

Married to Carol Schneider

After having romantic love affairs with his college sweet heart Carol Schneider, Andrew got married to her on 9th of October 1999. Carol Schneider is also an actress. As a married couple, they also became parents once. 

2002

First child, Sam McCarthy

He became father for the first time in his life in 2002. He and his ex wife, Carol Schneider welcomed their first child together after being married for about three years. Carol Schneider gave birth to a son that year and they named him Sam McCarthy. 

December 19 , 2005

Divorced with Carol Schneider

He got married to Carol Schneide in 1999. As a married couple, they welcomed their only child together in 2002. But this sweet married life didn't last that long as their love life, they got divorced on 19th of December 2005.

2006

Began dating Dolores Rice

It seems like Andrew's extra affairs with Dolores Rice was the main reason that dissolved his first married life. Soon after his divorce, he began dating her. As a loving couple they also welcomed their first child together in 2006.

2006

Second child, Willow McCarthy

He became father for the second time in his life in 2006. He and his loving partner, Dolores Rice welcomed their first child together that year and that time it was a baby girl and they named her Willow McCarthy. 

August 28 , 2011

Married to Dolores Rice

After having romantic love affairs for several years, they decided to enter into the new stage of their love life and they got engaged in 2011. They finally got married on 28th of August 2011. At the end of 2013, the couple announced that they were expecting their third child together.

2005

Won Sedona International Film Festival

In 2005 for starring his role in the short movie, he got his one and only nomination in Sedona International Film Festival. He was kind of lucky that year as he won this award for Best Short Film.

1987

Won Fantafestival

Till now he has been nominated in lots of prestigious awards and he has also won several of them. In 1987, he got nominated in Fantafestival for the first time in his life. He was also honored with this award that year. 

2012

Published his first book, The Longest Way Home

Besides acting, Andrew is also a well known travel writer. He also works as an editor at National Geographic Traveler magazine. As an author, he published his first book, The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest for the Courage to Settle Down in 2012.

1974

Became alcohol addict

When he was just 12 years old, he took the first taste of alcohol. As he grew up, he became more addicted towards alcohol. However, in 1992 he took a detoxification program and has been sober since then. He revealed this thing in 2004. 

2022

Net worth Update

Andrew's net worth is said to be around $12 million dollars.

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After having romantic love affairs with his college sweetheart Carol Schneider, Andrew got married to her on the 9th of October 1999. Carol Schneider is also an actress. As a married couple, they welcomed their only child together in 2002. But this sweet married life didn't last as long as their love life, they got divorced on the 19th of December 2005.

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It seems like Andrew's extra affairs with Dolores Rice were the main reason that dissolved his first married life. Soon after his divorce, he began dating her and they also got married on the 28th of August 2011.

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Though Andrew was born in Westfield, he grew up in Bernardsville. There he attended Pingry School. He was also enrolled at Bernards High School for about a year.

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He began his acting career in 1983. He made his acting debut by starring in the role of Jonathan Ogner in the movie, Class. Two years later, he appeared in the movies like Heaven Help Us, St. Elmo's Fire, and The Beniker Gang. Then in 1986, he portrayed the role of Edwin in the TV series, Amazing Stories. His net worth is said to be around $12 million dollars.