Andy Buckley

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Andy Buckley
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Buckley in 2011
Born
Andrew Patrick Buckley Jr.
Education Stanford University (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
SpouseNancy Banks
Children2

Andrew Patrick Buckley Jr. [1] is an American actor and former stockbroker, [2] best known for his role as David Wallace on the NBC comedy series The Office from 2006 to 2013. [3]

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Early life

Buckley is the son of Barbara J. (King) and Andrew P. Buckley. [1] He has two brothers and a sister. He attended Pine Crest School, where he graduated in 1983, and Stanford University, where he graduated in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in political science. [4] He played golf on the Stanford Men's Golf Team. He later studied sketch comedy and improvisation at the Groundlings Theatre, working with comedians Melissa McCarthy and Dax Shepard. [5] Prior to breaking through on The Office he worked as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch for 5 years and he continued working there for another 6 years afterwards. [6]

Career

Early work

Buckley appeared in two 1997 music videos, "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" and "What if it's You", by country music artist Reba McEntire.

The Office

Buckley played David Wallace, embattled CFO and later CEO of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, in 37 episodes of The Office from 2006 to 2013. At the time of his initial appearance, he had been working as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, and had been cast specifically because of his familiarity with the world of corporate finance. He continued to work in the finance industry full-time during his recurring role on The Office. [7]

Other work

In addition to The Office, Buckley has appeared in television series such as The League , CSI: Miami , NYPD Blue , The West Wing , and Veep . In 2010, his bit in the film The Other Guys climaxed with a fall from an eighth-floor ledge. That year, he had another supporting role in the film Life as We Know It with Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.

As of 2011, Buckley was cast as Captain Correlli in the children's film Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked . He played Rose Byrne's husband in the 2011 hit movie Bridesmaids , though his part was mostly cut out. He was cast as Ted Mercer, a happily married adoptive parent and plastic surgeon, in ABC Family's The Lying Game . [8] In 2015, he appeared in a supporting role in the science fiction adventure film Jurassic World . [9] In 2017, Buckley joined the cast of writer/director Chris Blake's indie horror film, All Light Will End , alongside Sarah Butler, John Schuck, and Sam Jones III. [10]

In 2018 Buckley appeared with golfer Phil Mickelson in a commercial for Workday, Inc with Mickelson acting as his "Business Caddy" for important business decisions. [11]

In 2020, Variety announced Buckley was joining the cast of the Chris Blake quarantine comedy, Distancing Socially . It would mark Buckley's second on-screen collaboration with the director. The film was shot at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, using remote technologies and the iPhone 11. The film was acquired and released by Cinedigm in October 2021. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Body WavesBuckley
1997No Small WaysLyle
1998Running WomanReporter #2
1999 The Big Day EddieAlso co-writer
2002 Grand Champion Frank Bloomer
2005Blood TrailAndrew P. BuckleyDirect to video
2009 ExTerminators Steven Cantor
2010 The Other Guys Don Beaman
2010 Life as We Know It George Dunn
2011 Bridesmaids Perry Harris
2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Captain Correlli
2013 The Heat Robin
2014 Ask Me Anything Mark Aubichon
2014 Horrible Bosses 2 Surveillance Audio Agent
2015 Jurassic World Scott Mitchell
2015 Brand New-U Friend Two
2015 Burning Bodhi Buck
2016 Tracktown Burt
2017 The House Craig
2017 Lady Bird Matt
2018 All Light Will End David
2018 The After Party Mr. Levine
2018 A Million Little Pieces Dr. Stevens
2019 Bombshell Gerson Zweifach
2020 Most Guys Are Losers Mark Berzins
2021 Distancing Socially Andy
2022 Tankhouse Bob

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 China Beach ChaplainEpisode: "Juice"
1991 A Woman Named Jackie John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. Television miniseries
1992 Sinatra Actor Playing PrewTelevision miniseries
1993 Silk Stalkings Patrick RoseEpisode: "Soul Kiss"
1996 Caroline in the City Rob RothmanEpisode: "Caroline and the Gift"
1996 The Crew JustinEpisode: "The Man We Love"
1996 The Single Guy Tom ConklinEpisode: "Mounted Cop"
1997 Melrose Place TonyEpisode: "Screams from a Marriage"
1997–1998 Pacific Blue Teddy Callaway3 episodes
1998 Forever Love JerryTelevision film
2000 Jack & Jill WayneEpisode: "When You Wish Upon a Car"
2000 The West Wing Mike SatchelEpisode: "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet"
2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jason HendlerEpisode: "Who Are You?"
2001 The District Rupert GrimesEpisode: "Vigilante"
2001 First Years Jack MitchelEpisode: "The First Thing You Do..."
2002 NYPD Blue MikeEpisode: "Jealous Hearts"
2003Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie FBI Agent SimmsTelevision film
2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationReporter #1Episode: "King Baby"
2006–2013 The Office David Wallace Recurring Role; 38 episodes
2009 CSI: Miami Gary ArcherEpisode: "In Plane Sight"
2011–2013 The Lying Game Dr. Ted MercerMain role
2012 Veep Ted Cullen3 episodes
2013 Arrested Development Colonel GrimmEpisode: "Off the Hook"
2013 Baby Daddy Professor Roger ShawEpisode: "Test Anxiety"
2013 The League Tony ThompsonEpisode: "The Credit Card Alert"
2014 Silicon Valley Carl FlemingEpisode: "Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiency"
2014 The Bridge Doc OrtonEpisode: "Eidolon"
2015–2017 Scorpion Richard Elia 7 episodes
2015 Battle Creek StevenEpisode: "Old Flames"
2015 American Dad! Dr. MillerEpisode: "American Fung"
2015 Odd Mom Out Andy WeberSeries regular
2015 You're the Worst Russell Fleischer2 episodes
2015–2016 Casual Paul Schmidt6 episodes
2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia AndyEpisode: "Chardee MacDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo"
2016 Hit the Floor Andy5 episodes
2017 Young and Hungry Matt DanonRecurring (Season 5)
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm FBI AgentEpisode: "Foisted!"
2018 Will & Grace HankEpisode: "Staten Island Fairy"
2018 9-1-1 KennyEpisode: "A Whole New You"
2018–2019 Shameless Randy5 episodes
2020 Avenue 5 Frank KellyRecurring role, 9 episodes
2020 The Fugitive Principal SpitaroMain role, 5 episodes
2020 Dirty John Robert Munro2 episodes
2023 FUBAR DonnieMain cast

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Electra Woman and Dyna Girl Agent Dan Dixon
2022 Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? Uncle Marcus

References

  1. 1 2 "Obituary: Barbara J. Buckley". legacy.com. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  2. "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. "Five Things You Didn't Know About Andy Buckley". Boston Magazine. June 20, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ""The Office" CFO David Wallace Is Real-Life Wealth Management Adviser". Speakeasy. The Wall Street Journal. January 21, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  5. Conversations with Ross: Featuring Andy Buckley http://www.rosscarey.com/2010/11/24/episode-12-featuring-andy-buckley/
  6. "Andy Buckley". letsengage.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. "Episode 22 | Valentine's Day with Andy Buckley". April 2020.
  8. "Andy Buckley joins ABC Family pilot - US TV News". Digital Spy. November 22, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  9. "Jurassic World". BD. November 22, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  10. "Emma Booth Cast In Universal's 'Extinction'; Andy Buckley Horror Indie 'All Light Will End'". Deadline. May 26, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  11. "Workday TV Spot, 'Business Caddie' Featuring Andy Buckley, Phil Mickelso".
  12. Malkin, Marc (October 7, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Actor Sarah Levy Cast in COVID-Inspired Indie 'Distancing Socially' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2023.