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Andrew Roane Dick (born Andrew Thomlinson, December 21, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. Dick was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and joined The Second City and studied improvisational theater. Dick has had a long career as a stand-up comedian; he has appeared throughout the US, has released several , and has acted in television and film. Dick's first regular television role was on The Ben Stiller Show on Fox. In the mid-1990s, he regularly appeared on 's and as a supporting character on Less than Perfect. He also had two short-lived television series on ; these were the series The Andy Dick Show (2001) and the reality series The Assistant (2004). He also is noted for his behavior on a number of Comedy Central Roasts, stand-up comedy performances, and late night talk show appearances.

Dick is also known for his eccentric behavior, problems with , allegations of sexual misconduct, and arrests. Dick has said he has tried to deal with his drug and alcohol-use disorders for years and by 2016, he said he had undergone drug rehabilitation programs 20 times. In 2022, after a conviction for a 2018 offense, Dick was ordered to register as a sex offender.


Early life and education
Andy Dick was born on December 21, 1965, in Charleston, South Carolina, as Andrew Thomlinson. He was adopted at birth by Allen and Sue Dick, and was named Andrew Roane Dick. He was brought up as a . His father was in the Navy.

As a child, Dick lived with his family in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and Yugoslavia before moving to Chicago in 1979. He attended George Walton Comprehensive High School in Cobb County, Georgia. Dick appeared in numerous theater productions during his high-school years, and was elected of his senior year in 1983. He graduated from Joliet West High School in Joliet, Illinois, in 1984.

While in high school, Dick used his surname as a joke; one day, he dressed in a homemade superhero costume and presented himself at school as "Super Dick". Dick has been a friend of actor since childhood.

After high school, Dick joined Chicago-based theater group The Second City and attended Illinois Wesleyan University for a semester before attending Columbia College Chicago, where he spent most of his university career, and took improvisational theater (improv) comedy classes at .


Career

Television
Andy Dick started his television comedy career as a cast member on the program The Ben Stiller Show, which aired on the from September 1992 to January 1993. In 1993, on the third night of 's new show, Dick appeared as "Donnie the CBS Page Who Likes to Suck Up", during which he gave Letterman a watch. Letterman then handed Dick a pencil, prompting Dick to cry and walk backstage.

In 1994, Dick played a stylist named Pepé in episode "Maggie the Model". He also starred as Zachary Smart, the son of Maxwell Smart and Agent 99, in Get Smart (1995), a role he tried to escape to work on . In 2001, Dick starred with on the short-lived NBC television series Go Fish.

Dick has regularly appeared on several sitcoms, including NewsRadio on NBC (1995–1999), portraying reporter Matthew Brock, and on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) sitcom Less than Perfect as Owen Kronsky.

In 2001, Dick, along with colleagues and producers, developed The Andy Dick Show for that ended in 2003 after three seasons. In 2004, Dick starred in the MTV satirical reality television show The Assistant, which parodies themes and scenes from The Apprentice, The Bachelor, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and Survivor.

Dick had also had a guest appearance on as the Emergency Medical Hologram Mark II in . He competed in the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown, in which finished in last place behind , Christopher Meloni, , and .

In 2008, Dick appeared on episode No. 3 of to tell cast members they would be taking improv classes.

Dick was a contestant on Season 16 of Dancing With the Stars in 2013. He was partnered with former troupe member and was placed seventh in the competition. Dick appeared on ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap on July 14, 2013.


Films
One of Andy Dick's earliest film roles was a fictional version of himself in the film adaptation of video game Double Dragon. In 1993, Dick played himself in the The Making of... And God Spoke. He also starred alongside comedian in the 1994 war comedy film In the Army Now. Also in 1994, Dick made a cameo in 's directorial debut, .

In 1997, Dick had a supporting role alongside and in Bongwater as Wilson's gay friend who gives him a place to stay after his house is destroyed by fire. In 1999, Dick played one of Dr. Claw's henchmen in Inspector Gadget.

In 2000, Dick made a in Dude, Where's My Car?. The same year, he appeared as a motel clerk in the teenage comedy Road Trip. In 2001, Dick made a cameo as Olga the Masseuse in 's comedy .

In 2002, Dick appeared as a taxi cab driver in the band Ash's music video "Envy". In 2003, he appeared in 's Old School as Barry the oral sex instructor and as a villainous Santa in The Hebrew Hammer. In 2005, Dick was featured in the documentary The Aristocrats. In 2006, he appeared in Employee of the Month as Lon, a nearsighted optician. He also provided the voice of Mambo in Happily N'Ever After (2007) and the voice of Boingo in Hoodwinked! (2005).

Dick's feature-film-directing debut was the 2006 film . In late December 2008, Dick announced on his official website he had finished writing a script for a film titled Daphne Aguilera: Get into It, starring his alter-ego Daphne Aguilera.


Voiceover work
In 1998, Andy Dick voiced the villain Nuka in the animated film and provided the voice of Boingo for the Hoodwinked! movies in 2005. In November 2016, Dick reprised his role as Nuka for the television series The Lion Guard.

In 2000, Dick voiced Dilbert's assistant in the animated television show Dilbert. He also voiced the recurring character "Monkey Man" on the television series Hey Arnold!.

In 2002, Dick provided the voice of Mr Sheepman and other characters in the short-lived animated series .

On August 19, 2009, Dick became a downloadable character in the PlayStation Network's video game Pain. In 2010, Dick voiced Jesus Christ in an episode of Mary Shelley's Frankenhole on 's segment .


Web series
While under house arrest in 2009, Dick created and starred in the five-episode web series House Arrest with Andy Dick, in whick Dick interviews celebrity guests including , , , , and Jennifer Coolidge. In 2012, Dick hosted Andy Dick Live!. Dick and discussed the possibility of a sequel to In the Army Now during his appearance on the show. On September 19, 2013, Dick appeared with in the first episode of the web series All Growz Up to talk about his early career and give advice to aspiring performers.


Personal life
From 1986 to 1990, Andy Dick was married to Ivone Kowalczyk, with whom he has a son who was born in 1988. He also has a son and a daughter with Lena Sved. In a 2006 interview with The Washington Post, Dick said he is .

Dick has struggled with drug and alcohol dependence, and has undergone drug rehabilitation programs 20 times.


Legal issues and controversies

Arrests and legal actions
On May 15, 1999, Dick drove his car into a in Hollywood, California. He was charged with possession of , cannabis, and drug paraphernalia; driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; and hit-and-run driving. He later pleaded guilty to cocaine possession, cannabis possession, and possession of a "smoking device". The charges were dismissed after Dick completed an 18-month drug diversion program.

On December 4, 2004, Dick was arrested for indecent exposure after he exposed his buttocks at a McDonald's outlet.

On July 16, 2008, Dick was arrested in Murrieta, California, on suspicion of drug possession and . He exposed the breasts of a 17-year-old girl when he allegedly grabbed and pulled down her tank top and brassiere. During a search of his person, police reported finding a small quantity of cannabis and one (Xanax) tablet, for which Dick did not have a prescription. Dick was released from jail after posting $5,000 bail and later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and marijuana possession. He was sentenced to three years probation and around $700 in fines, and was ordered to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet for one year.

On January 23, 2010, Dick was arrested at about 4:00a.m. at a bar in Huntington, West Virginia, on suspicion of sexual abuse after reportedly groping a bartender and a patron. E! News article: " Andy Dick Arrested for Sexual Abuse". He was released from jail after pleading not guilty and posting $60,000 bail. On June 29, 2011, a Grand Jury formally indicted Dick for two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Dick pleaded not guilty during a formal in Cabell County Circuit Court, Huntington, on July 29, 2011. Judge Paul Ferrell set a trial date of January 17, 2012. After several delays, on May 21, 2012, Dick was given a six-month pre-trial diversion. An assistant prosecutor said the agreement stated the criminal charges would be dismissed if Dick would stay out of legal trouble for six months. Dick completed the pre-trial diversion program and the charges were dismissed. In January 2012, the two alleged victims filed a civil suit against Dick for unspecified damages.

In June 2018, Dick was charged with misdemeanor sexual battery and battery for allegedly groping a woman in April that year. In October 2019, Dick pleaded not guilty to charges he grabbed an driver by the genitals. He was convicted and sentenced to 90 days in jail in November 2022. After his release, he was required to register as a and attend 52 sessions of Alcoholics Anonymous, pay restitution to the victim, receive mental-health counseling, and attend sessions of Sexual Compulsives Anonymous.

On June 29, 2021, Dick was arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon; he was released from jail on June 30, 2021, after posting the $50,000 bond.

On May 10, 2022, Dick was arrested for felony sexual battery of a man in Orange County, California. The case was later dropped when the accuser refused to cooperate with local police.

In October 2022, Dick was arrested for felony burglary, allegedly of power tools.

Dick was again arrested in January 2023 for public intoxication and failure to register as a sex offender in Lake Elsinore, California.


Other incidents
In 1999, Dick was questioned about the suicide of actor and identified his body. On March 20 that year, Dick and Strickland flew from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and spent three days partying in strip clubs. Strickland hanged himself with a bed sheet over the ceiling beam and died during the morning of March 22, 1999. He was 29 years old.

In 2005, Dick dropped his pants and exposed his genitals to the audience at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in , Alberta, Canada. He was ushered off the stage and the show's second night was canceled.

Dick groped during her 2005 Comedy Central roast, saying he was her plastic surgeon and used the premise to repeatedly grab her breasts. During the roast, Dick also attempted to grope , who proceeded to slap him across the face. Dick also mimed performing on Anderson's then-husband .

At 's 2006 Comedy Central roast, Dick, performing as the lovechild of James T. Kirk and , allegedly licked , , and before biting New York Post reporter Mandy Stadtmiller.

In December 2006, Dick upset an audience at in Los Angeles by shouting "You're all a bunch of niggers!" following an improvised set with comedian . This was a direct reference to ' use of the same epithet to insult hecklers two weeks earlier. He later issued an apology via his publicist:

In February 2007, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Dick was forcibly removed from the stage after repeatedly touching guest . Kimmel called in security guards and , who assisted as Kimmel dragged off Dick by his legs. Kimmel later said: "Andy did a segment, he was a little out of it. When came out, he wanted a big, wet kiss. It was time for Andy to go, so I escorted him out by his feet ... He always makes me a little uncomfortable, you have no idea what he's going to do next." Kimmel also said he had spoken to Dick afterwards and that Dick was not upset about the incident.

In October 2010, Dick was seen exposing himself and making a commotion at Café Audrey in Hollywood.

In January 2011, Dick was ejected from the , a pornographic movie awards ceremony, after repeatedly groping and adult film actor and drag queen Chi Chi LaRue.

In April 2011, Dick was at a party connected with Newport Beach Film Festival. He appeared intoxicated, exposed himself, urinated on a backdrop and afterwards destroyed it by pulling it down. The organizers said this caused thousands of dollars of damage and considered suing Dick over the incident.

In August 2011, Dick was a guest on ' radio show and made antisemitic statements about , calling Stern a "money-grubbing Jew" and a "hook-nosed Jew".

In October 2017, Dick was fired from a role in the independent film due to allegations of inappropriate behavior that, according to The Hollywood Reporter, "included groping people's genitals, unwanted kissing/licking and sexual propositions of at least four members of the production". Dick denied most of the allegations and said: "I might have kissed somebody on the cheek to say goodbye and then licked them. That's my thing – I licked Carrie Fisher at a roast. It's me being funny." In the same month, he was also fired and escorted off the set of the film due to "multiple, flagrant acts of improper conduct and inappropriate contact with several crew members". He later said: "I overtook my medication and took too many Xanax and I was a bit loopy ... I won't do it anymore. I won't lick anyone's face anymore. We have an agreement."

In 2019, a man knocked out Dick with a punch to the head, causing him to be sent to a hospital to be monitored for a . The man accused Dick of groping him and punched Dick in retaliation.

In April 2022, Dick alleged he was in Las Vegas, presenting with severe facial injuries.


Conflict with Jon Lovitz
Andy Dick has a longstanding feud with former NewsRadio costar concerning the death of their mutual friend . According to Lovitz, Dick had given Hartman's wife Brynn cocaine at a Christmas party at Hartman's house in 1997; Brynn, a recovering addict, began using drugs again, culminating in her killing of Hartman and her suicide on May 28, 1998. When Lovitz joined the cast of NewsRadio as Hartman's replacement, he and Dick argued; Lovitz shouted: "I wouldn't be here if you hadn't given Brynn coke in the first place". Lovitz later apologized to Dick for the remark.

Lovitz alleged that in early 2007, Dick approached him at a restaurant and said: "I put the Phil Hartman hex on you – you're the next to die". On July 10, 2007, Dick fought with Lovitz at in Los Angeles; Lovitz demanded an apology from Dick, who refused and accused Lovitz of blaming him for Hartman's death. Lovitz then grabbed Dick by his shirt and slammed him backward into the bar, after which the doorman separated them.


Discography

Albums
  • Andy Dick & the Bitches of the Century (2002)
  • Do Your Shows Always Suck? (2007)
  • The Darkest Day of the Year (2009)


Singles
  • Happy B-Day JC (w/ Willie Wisely) (2006)
  • Addiction: Andy Dick Counsels the Dark Bob (w/ the Dark Bob) (2012)


Collaborations
  • The Dark Bob: Stoked! (2006) – song: Father


Compilation appearances
  • The Aristocrats (Original Soundtrack) (2005)
  • Hoodwinked! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2005)
  • Live Nude Comedy Vol. 2 (2010)
  • The Adam Carolla Show 2009, Vol. 1 (2014)
  • The Adam Carolla Show 2009, Vol. 2 (2014)
  • The Adam Carolla Show 2009, Vol. 3 (2014)
  • The Adam Carolla Show 2010, Vol.1 (2014)
  • The Un & Only (2015)
  • The Good, The Bad, And the Drugly (2015)


Filmography

Film
1989Elvis StoriesAllenShort film
1993The Making of '...And God Spoke'Abel
1994Rock
1994In the Army NowJack Kaufman
1994Double DragonSmogcaster
1995Hotel OasisNickShort film
1996The Cable GuyMedieval Times Host
1997Who's the Caboose?Jason Reemer
1997Teddy
1998BongwaterTeddy
1998NukaVoice, direct-to-video A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
1998Permanent MidnightDamianUncredited
1999Inspector GadgetKramer
1999Advice from a CaterpillarSpaz
1999HenriVoice, English dub
2000The IndependentMaitre d'
2000LoserAnother City Worker
2000Road TripMotel Clerk
2000Picking Up the PiecesFather Buñuel
2000Dude, Where's My Car?MarkUncredited
2001Olga, The Masseuse
2001Scotland, PAJesse (Hippie #3)
2001Dr. Dolittle 2Lennie the WeaselVoice
2003Old SchoolBarryUncredited
2003The Hebrew HammerDamian Claus
2003ScorchedArchie
2004LarcenyChris
2005Hoodwinked!BoingoVoice
2006Stewart
2006The ReefDylan, Curious SharkVoice
2006Happily N'Ever AfterMamboVoice
2006Employee of the MonthLon
2006Danny RoaneAlso writer and director
2006High HopesPatrick
2006Elizabeth Taylor, RexVoice, direct-to-video
2006Love Hollywood StyleBobby Ireland
2007Freddy
2007Toilet Bowl Referee
2007Chasing RobertThe Wire
2009Bart
2009Himself
2010Fudgy Wudgy Fudge FaceGreasy Guy
2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. EvilBoingo the BunnyVoice
2011Division III: Football's FinestRick ViceAlso writer and producer
2012Freaky DeakyMark Ricks
2012DylanVoice, direct-to-video
2014Deadly PunkettesVictor
2014Live Nude GirlsEddie
2015L.A. SlasherThe SlasherVoice
2016Zoolander 2Don Atari's Posse Member
2016A Winter RoseBilly Joe
2021The Wet OnesThe Bunny KingCameo


Television
1989Anything but LoveTrellEpisode: "Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"
1990SydneyThe WaiterEpisode: "Sydney's Mom"
1991Earth AngelBrownnoserTelevision film
1992–1995The Ben Stiller ShowVarious characters13 episodes
1993Flying BlindFilm StudentEpisode: "The Bride of Marsh Man 2: The Spawning"
1993The BuildingJoe2 episodes
1994Pepé, BernieEpisode: "Maggie the Model"
1995Get SmartZach Smart7 episodes
1995–1999Matthew Brock97 episodes
1997Melon Head, Surfer DudeVoice, episode: "Beach Blanket Bravo"
1997Space Ghost Coast to CoastHimselfEpisode: "Boatshow"
1998EMH-2 Dr. BradleyEpisode: ""
1999Just Shoot Me!KyleEpisode: "Finch Gets Dick"
2000DilbertThe AssistantVoice, episode: "The Assistant"
2000King of the HillGriffinVoice, episode: "Movin' on Up"
2000Caitlin's WayWilliam2 episodes
2000Hey Arnold!MonkeymanVoice, episode: "Monkeyman!"
2000SlimVoice, episode: "The Eggbaby"
2000SammyMark JacobsVoice
2000Special DeliveryLloyd SteadmanTelevision film
2001Go FishErnie Hopkins5 episodes
2001–2002The Andy Dick ShowVarious characters21 episodes; also writer and executive producer
2002, 2008HimselfEpisodes: "Road to Europe" and "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2002–2003Mr. SheepmanVoice, 6 episodes
2002–2006Less Than PerfectOwen Kronsky81 episodes
2004Larry Talbot / WerebeaverVoice, episode: "The Curse of the WereBeaver"
2004The AssistantPresenterAlso executive producer
2005The Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonHimselfTelevision special
2006Arrested DevelopmentHimselfEpisode: "S.O.B.s"
2006The Comedy Central Roast of William ShatnerHimselfTelevision special
2007HimselfEpisode: ""
2007Jimmy Kimmel Live!HimselfSeason 5, Episode 20
2007ERTommy BrewerEpisode: "Crisis of Conscience"
2008ProtestorVoice, episode: "Death of a Lesbian Bed"
2009HimselfEpisode: "Tying the Not"
2010Armory DealerEpisode: "Blood Moon"
2010, 2011CommunityTiny Man, Helicopter Pilot2 episodes
2010, 2012Mary Shelley's FrankenholeJesus ChristVoice, 2 episodes
2012Jerry DriscollVoice, episode: "Dawn of the Driscoll"
2013LegitAndyEpisode: "Health"
2013Bad SamaritansFloydEpisode: "Middle School Detention"
2013, 20162 Broke GirlsJ. Petto3 episodes
2014Officer DoyleTelevision film
2015MaronHimselfEpisode: "Marc's Niece"
2015Comedy Bang! Bang!Andy BattlecorridorEpisode: " Wears a Blue Zip-Up Jacket and Grey Sneakers"
2016Mr. BuckleyEpisode: "Meth Head Actor"
2016Great Minds with Dan HarmonJohn Wilkes BoothEpisode: "John Wilkes Booth"
2016The Lion GuardNukaVoice, episode: "Lions of the Outlands"
2016–2017LoveHimself2 episodes
2017–2018Animals.AndyVoice, episode: "Rats"
2017Sense8Kit WranglerEpisode: "If All the World's a Stage, Identity Is Nothing But a Costume"
2019Valley Junk TVJared LevineEpisode: "The Crazy Agent"
2021The Game ShoppeWalter MollyAnimation Series
2022That Moon ShowHimselfAnimation Series
2024LaShawn, The Aborted FetusTBAAnimation Series


Video games
2004Maurice, Talk RadioUncredited
2005Aunt Beth
2007PainHimself


Music video appearances
2006A Public Affair
2015Just Like YouFalling in Reverse


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