Andrew Lawrence (actor)

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Andrew Lawrence
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Lawrence at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
Born
Andrew James Mignogna

(1988-01-12) January 12, 1988 (age 37)
Other namesAndy J. Lawrence, Andrew Mignogna
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • podcaster
  • singer
Years active1991–present
Relatives

Andrew Lawrence (born Andrew James Mignogna; January 12, 1988) is an American actor, filmmaker, podcaster and singer. He is known for his roles as Andy Roman in Brotherly Love (starring with his real life brothers Joey and Matthew) and T.J. Detweiler in Recess . Outside of his acting and music career, Lawrence made his directorial debut with the 2020 film The Office Mix-Up. [1]

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Early life

Lawrence was born on January 12, 1988, in Abington, Pennsylvania, to Donna Lynn (née Shaw), a personal talent manager and former elementary school teacher, and Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr., an insurance broker. [2] He is of Italian, English, and Scottish descent. [3] [4] His family's surname was changed to "Lawrence" from "Mignogna" before he was born. Lawrence is the youngest brother of actors Joey Lawrence and Matthew Lawrence. [3] [5]

Career

He started in show business at age three and made his professional acting debut in the television series Blossom , as Little Joey. In 1998, he became the voice of T.J. Detweiler in Disney's animated television series Recess , replacing Ross Malinger after voicing the character for two seasons. He would reprise the role again in the feature film and in several direct-to-video films, including Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street and Recess: All Growed Down . He has also done voice overs for video game characters, such as Pac in Battlefield 4 and Nick Ramos in Dead Rising 3 . In November 2016, Lawrence released his debut EP, Kings March. That same year, Lawrence started a band with his brothers, Joey and Matt, named Still 3. The trio released its debut single, "Lose Myself," in February 2017. [6]

In 2023, Andrew launched a podcast called "Brotherly Love Podcast" with his brothers Joey and Matthew. [7] It was launched through PodCo, a podcast studio launched by actress Christy Carlson Romano and focused on rewatches of completed television series by their former actors.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 White Man's Burden Donnie Pinnock
1997 Bean Kevin Langley
1998 Jack Frost Tuck Gronic
1999Family TreeMitch Musser
2001 Recess: School's Out T.J. DetweilerVoice
Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street Voice, direct to video
2003 Recess: All Growed Down Young T.J.
2004 Sniper 3 MP Mangold
2006 Fingerprints Mitch
2008The Least of TheseJason Boyd
2010 Bones Anthony
2012October 31Short
2013 Confessions of a Womanizer Ritchie
2014The ArrangementLouis StanleyShort
2015Big BabyThirty year old Baby BobbyAlso producer
When Duty CallsSandy
2019Better Than LoveJonAlso producer
2020 Money Plane IggyAlso director
The Office Mix-upJohn
2021Mistletoe MixupSeth
2023 Frankie Meets Jack Nathaniel

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991–1994 Blossom Young Joey, Boy at the Magic Sword3 episodes; uncredited
1994 Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story Young Denny YaklichTelevision film
Tom Donnie GrahamMain role (12 episodes)
1995Prince for a DayTimmyTelevision film
1995–1997 Brotherly Love Andy RomanMain role (40 episodes)
1996Brothers of the FrontierJamie FryeTelevision film
Deadly WebSpence Lawrence
Adventures from the Book of Virtues Ben RogersVoice, episode: "Work"
1998Carson's Vertical SuburbiaDrakeTelevision film
The Lionhearts N/AVoice, 3 episodes
Young Hearts UnlimitedZackTelevision film
1998–2001 Recess T.J. DetweilerVoice, main role
1999 The Kids from Room 402 Vinnie NastaVoice, episode: "Son of Einstein"
Horse Sense Tommy BiggsTelevision film
2000 The Other Me Will Browning, Twoie
Tucker Kenickie Behar8 episodes
As Told by Ginger Bathroom ChefVoice, episode: "Cry Wolf"
King of the Hill Rodeo KidVoice, 2 episodes
2001School's InHostTelevision film
Jumping Ship Tommy Biggs
2002 The Zeta Project Carl FinleyVoice, episode: "Eye of the Storm"
The Guardian Ronnie WagnerEpisode: "Monster"
2003–2004 Oliver Beene Tayler 'Ted' Mark BeeneMain role (24 episodes)
2004 Going to the Mat Jace NewfieldTelevision film
2006 Runaway Brady SullivanRecurring role
2008 Bones TimEpisode: "The Man in the Mud"
2009 United States of Tara Jason MaurioRecurring role
Chasing a Dream Cam StilesTelevision film
The Closer Eric WhitnerEpisode: "Red Tape"
CSI: NY Jake CalaverasEpisode: "Epilogue"
2011 Castle Tommy MarconeEpisode: "The Dead Pool"
2011–2014 Melissa & Joey Evan McKay2 episodes
2013–2018 Hawaii Five-0 Eric RussoRecurring role (17 episodes)
2013 Blast Vegas T.J.Television film
Shadow on the MesaJ.T. Dowdy
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Stuart WoodsEpisode: "Humbug"
Perception Henry Wilmyer, Micah ConleyEpisode: "Curveball"
2015 CSI: Cyber TobinEpisode: "Crowd Sourced"
2023My Best Friend the Baby SnatcherDirector; WriterTelevision Film

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Battlefield 4 Sergeant Clayton 'Pac' Pakowski
Dead Rising 3 Nick Ramos
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Civilian Male, Task Force Flying
2019 Need for Speed Heat PlayerVoice, motion capture, and model for Caucasian male option [8]

Discography

EPs

References

  1. Andrew Lawrence (December 17, 2019). "What a pleasure and absolute honor it's been directing and working with the super talent @edgeratedr and the legendary Kelsey Grammer. I'm so stoked for the completion of this movie and I'm so thankful for all the amazing cast and warrior crew who brought it to life. #moneyplane #actionmovie #blessed #pewpew #boom". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  2. Gliatto, Tom (March 15, 1993). "A Method to His Doofus". People . Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Andrew Lawrence Biography (1988?-)". Filmreference.com. January 12, 1988. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  4. "Matthew Lawrence Biography (1980–)". Filmreference.com. February 11, 1980. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  5. Mackelden, Amy (February 16, 2016). "Where Are The Lawrence Brothers Now?".
  6. Whoa! Hear Joey Lawrence's New Song with Brothers Matthew and Andy
  7. "How the Lawrence Brothers Are Making a Big Comeback in 2023 (Exclusive)".
  8. Lawrence, Andrew (November 20, 2019). "Big shout out to the @needforspeed family! Sending out love and good vibes to all the wonderful cast, amazing crew and badass gamers. #NFSHeat #needforspeed #gamer #xbox #ps4 #ea #electronicarts #speed #racing #motorsports #blessed #gamerforlife". Instagram . Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2019.