Andrew Lopez is an American television actor. He has guest starred as Garrett, a "no nonsense" back-of-house restaurant worker, on seasons two, three, and four of The Bear . [1] Lopez's character on The Bear is typically grouped with Sarah Ramos' Chef Jess and Rene Gube's Rene. [2] He also costarred in the Apple TV series Platonic . [3] In May 2025, he was cast in an Amazon Studios comedy called Judgment Day. [4] Originally from Pella, Iowa, he attended Iowa State University. [3] Lopez has Korean and Filipino heritage. [5]