Andy Dick

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Andy Dick
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Dick at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Freaky Deaky
Birth nameAndrew Thomlinson
Born (1965-12-21) December 21, 1965 (age 58)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. [1]
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
  • radio
Years active1986–present
Subject(s) Improv,
sketch comedy
Spouse
Ivone Kowalczyk
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(m. 1986;div. 1990)​
Children3

Andrew Roane Dick (born Andrew Thomlinson; December 21, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and convicted sex offender. [2] [3] 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 U.S., has released several comedy albums, 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 NBC's NewsRadio and as a supporting character on Less than Perfect . He also had two short-lived television series on MTV; these were the sketch comedy 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.

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Dick is also known for his eccentric behavior, problems with drug addiction, and allegations of sexual misconduct and arrests. [4] [5] 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. [6] In 2022, after a conviction for a 2018 offense, Dick was ordered to register as a sex offender. [7]

Early life and education

Andy Dick was born on December 21, 1965,[ citation needed ] 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 Presbyterian. [8] His father was in the Navy. [9]

As a child, Dick lived with his family in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and Yugoslavia before moving to Chicago in 1979. [1] 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 homecoming king of his senior year in 1983. [10] He graduated from Joliet West High School in Joliet, Illinois, in 1984.[ citation needed ]

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". [11] Dick has been a friend of actor Anthony Rapp since childhood. [12]

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, [13] [9] and took improvisational theater (improv) comedy classes at iO Theater.

Career

Television

Dick holding a pinata with a cutout of Tom Green for The 1 Second Film in December 2004 AndyDickpinata.jpg
Dick holding a piñata with a cutout of Tom Green for The 1 Second Film in December 2004

Andy Dick started his television comedy career as a cast member on the sketch comedy program The Ben Stiller Show , which aired on the Fox Network from September 1992 to January 1993.[ citation needed ] In 1993, on the third night of David Letterman's new CBS 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.[ citation needed ]

In 1994, Dick played a stylist named Pepé in The Nanny 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 NewsRadio . [14] In 2001, Dick starred with Kieran Culkin on the short-lived NBC television series Go Fish .[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

In 2001, Dick, along with colleagues and producers, developed The Andy Dick Show for MTV that ended in 2003 after three seasons.[ citation needed ] 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 .[ citation needed ]

Dick had also had a guest appearance on Star Trek: Voyager as the Emergency Medical Hologram Mark II in "Message in a Bottle".[ citation needed ] He competed in the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown , in which finished in last place behind Robin Tunney, Christopher Meloni, Macy Gray, and Joy Behar.[ citation needed ]

On May 16, 2007, Dick was roasted on The Howard Stern Show by Artie Lange, Lisa Lampanelli, Reverend Bob Levy, Sal Governale, Shuli, Colin Quinn, Benjy Bronk, Dave Attell, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Yucko the Clown.[ citation needed ]

In 2008, Dick appeared on episode No. 3 of The Real World: Hollywood to tell cast members they would be taking improv classes. [15] [16]

Dick was a contestant on Season 16 of Dancing With the Stars in 2013. [17] He was partnered with former troupe member Sharna Burgess and was placed seventh in the competition. Dick appeared on ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap on July 14, 2013. [18]

Films

One of Andy Dick's earliest film roles was a fictional version of himself in the film adaptation of video game Double Dragon .[ citation needed ] In 1993, Dick played himself in the mockumentary The Making of... And God Spoke.[ citation needed ] He also starred alongside comedian Pauly Shore in the 1994 war comedy film In the Army Now .[ citation needed ] Also in 1994, Dick made a cameo in Ben Stiller's directorial debut, Reality Bites .[ citation needed ]

In 1997, Dick had a supporting role alongside Luke Wilson and Jack Black in Bongwater as Wilson's gay friend who gives him a place to stay after his house is destroyed by fire. [19] In 1999, Dick played one of Dr. Claw's henchmen in Inspector Gadget .[ citation needed ]

In 2000, Dick made a cameo appearance 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 Ben Stiller's comedy Zoolander .[ citation needed ]

In 2002, Dick appeared as a taxi cab driver in the band Ash's music video "Envy".[ citation needed ] In 2003, he appeared in Will Ferrell's Old School as a gay sex-education teacher and as a villainous Santa in The Hebrew Hammer .[ citation needed ] In 2005, Dick was featured in the documentary The Aristocrats .[ citation needed ] In 2006, he appeared in Employee of the Month as Lon, a nearsighted optician. [20] He also provided the voice of Mambo in Happily N'Ever After (2007) and the voice of Boingo in Hoodwinked! (2005).[ citation needed ]

Dick's feature-film-directing debut was the 2006 film Danny Roane: First Time Director . 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. [21]

Voiceover work

In 1998, Andy Dick voiced the villain Nuka in the Disney direct-to-video animated film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and provided the voice of Boingo for the Hoodwinked! movies.[ citation needed ] In November 2016, Dick reprised his role as Nuka for the television series The Lion Guard .[ citation needed ]

In 1999, Dick voiced Dilbert's assistant in the animated television show Dilbert .[ citation needed ] He also voiced the recurring character "Monkey Man" on the Nickelodeon television series Hey Arnold! .[ citation needed ]

In 2002, Dick provided the voice of Mr Sheepman and other characters in the short-lived animated series Clone High .[ citation needed ]

Dick provided the voice of Maurice in the radio station West Coast Talk Radio segment "Gardening with Maurice" in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and provided the voice of Aunt Beth in the 2006 video game Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure .[ citation needed ] He also was the voice of Dylan in 'The Reef'.[ citation needed ]

As of October 2006, Dick has hosted The Shit Show on Howard Stern's Sirius Satellite Radio channel Howard 101.[ citation needed ]

On August 19, 2009, Dick became a downloadable character in the PlayStation Network's video game Pain . [22] In 2010, Dick voiced Jesus Christ in an episode of Mary Shelley's Frankenhole on Cartoon Network's segment Adult Swim. [23]

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 Greg Grunberg, Drew Pinsky, Mo Collins, Joey Greco, and Jennifer Coolidge. [24] In 2012, Dick hosted Andy Dick Live!. Dick and Pauly Shore discussed the possibility of a sequel to In the Army Now during his appearance on the show. [25] On September 19, 2013, Dick appeared with Melinda Hill in the first episode of the web series All Growz Up to talk about his early career and give advice to aspiring performers. [26]

Personal life

From 1986 to 1990, Andy Dick was married to Ivone Kowalczyk, with whom he has a son who was born in 1988. [27] He also has a son and a daughter with Lena Sved. [28] In a 2006 interview with The Washington Post , Dick said he is bisexual. [29]

Dick has struggled with drug and alcohol dependence, and has undergone drug rehabilitation programs 20 times. [6]

On May 15, 1999, Dick drove his car into a utility pole in Hollywood, California. He was charged with possession of cocaine, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia; driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; and hit-and-run driving. [30] He later pleaded guilty to felony cocaine possession, misdemeanor cannabis possession, and possession of a "smoking device". The charges were dismissed after Dick completed an 18-month drug diversion program. [31]

On December 4, 2004, Dick was arrested for indecent exposure after he exposed his buttocks at a McDonald's outlet. [32]

On July 16, 2008, Dick was arrested in Murrieta, California, on suspicion of drug possession and sexual battery. 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 alprazolam (Xanax) tablet, for which Dick did not have a prescription. [33] [34] 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. [35]

On January 23, 2010, Dick was arrested at about 4:00 a.m. at a bar in Huntington, West Virginia, on suspicion of sexual abuse after reportedly groping a bartender and a patron. [36] [37] He was released from jail after pleading not guilty and posting $60,000 bail. [38] [39] On June 29, 2011, a Cabell County Grand Jury formally indicted Dick for two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Dick plead not guilty during a formal arraignment in Cabell County Circuit Court, Huntington, on July 29, 2011. Judge Paul Ferrell set a trial date of January 17, 2012. [40] 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. [41] Dick completed the pre-trial diversion program and the charges were dismissed. [42] In January 2012, the two alleged victims filed a civil suit against Dick for unspecified damages. [43] [ needs update ]

In June 2018, Dick was charged with misdemeanor sexual battery and battery for allegedly groping a woman in April that year. [44] In October 2019, Dick pleaded not guilty to charges he grabbed an Uber driver by the genitals. [45] He was convicted and sentenced to 90 days in jail in November 2022. [46] After his release, he was required to register as a sex offender and attend 52 sessions of Alcoholics Anonymous, pay restitution to the victim, receive mental-health counseling, and attend sessions of Sexual Compulsives Anonymous. [7] [47]

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. [48]

On May 10, 2022, Dick was arrested for felony sexual battery of a man in Orange County, California. [49] The case was later dropped when the accuser refused to cooperate with local police. [7]

In October 2022, Dick was arrested for felony burglary, allegedly of power tools. [50]

Dick was again arrested in January 2023 for public intoxication and failure to register as a sex offender in Lake Elsinore, California. [51]

Other incidents

In 1999, Dick was questioned about the suicide of actor David Strickland 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. [52] Strickland hanged himself with a bed sheet over the ceiling beam and died during the morning of March 22, 1999. [53] 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 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was ushered off the stage and the show's second night was cancelled. [54]

Dick groped Pamela Anderson 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 Courtney Love, who proceeded to slap him across the face. Dick also mimed performing oral sex on Anderson's then-husband Tommy Lee. [55]

At William Shatner's 2006 Comedy Central roast, Dick, performing as the lovechild of James T. Kirk and Spock, allegedly licked Farrah Fawcett, Carrie Fisher, and Patton Oswalt before biting New York Post reporter Mandy Stadtmiller. [56]

In December 2006, Dick upset an audience at The Improv in Los Angeles by shouting "You're all a bunch of niggers!" following an improvised set with comedian Ian Bagg. This was a direct reference to Michael Richards' use of the same epithet to insult hecklers two weeks earlier. [57] He later issued an apology via his publicist:

I chose to make a joke about a subject that is not funny, in an attempt to make light of a serious subject. I have offended a lot of people, and I am sorry for my insensitivity. I wish to apologize to Ian, to the club and its patrons and to anyone who was hurt or offended by my remark. [57]

In February 2007, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , Dick was forcibly removed from the stage after repeatedly touching guest Ivanka Trump. Kimmel called in security guards Uncle Frank and Veatrice Rice, who assisted as Kimmel dragged off Dick by his legs. [58] Kimmel later said: "Andy did a segment, he was a little out of it. [When Ivanka] 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." [59] Kimmel also said he had spoken to Dick afterwards and that Dick was not upset about the incident. [59]

In October 2010, Dick was seen exposing himself and making a commotion at Café Audrey in Hollywood. [60]

In January 2011, Dick was ejected from the AVN Awards, a pornographic movie awards ceremony, after repeatedly groping and stalking adult film actor Tera Patrick and drag queen Chi Chi LaRue. [61]

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. [62]

In August 2011, Dick was a guest on Greg Fitzsimmons' radio show and made antisemitic statements about Howard Stern, calling Stern a "money-grubbing Jew" and a "hook-nosed Jew". [63]

In October 2017, Dick was fired from a role in the independent film Raising Buchanan 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". [64] 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." [64] In the same month, he was also fired and escorted off the set of the film Vampire Dad due to "multiple, flagrant acts of improper conduct and inappropriate contact with several crew members". [65] 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." [65] [51]

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 brain bleed. The man accused Dick of groping him and punched Dick in retaliation. [66] [67]

In April 2022, Dick alleged he was mugged in Las Vegas, presenting with severe facial injuries. [51]

Feud with Jon Lovitz

Andy Dick has a longstanding feud with former NewsRadio costar Jon Lovitz concerning the death of their mutual friend Phil Hartman. 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. [68]

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". [69] On July 10, 2007, Dick fought with Lovitz at Laugh Factory 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. [69]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Collaborations

Compilation appearances

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Elvis StoriesAllenShort film
1993 The Making of '...And God Spoke' Abel
1994 Reality Bites Rock
1994 In the Army Now Jack Kaufman
1994 Double Dragon Smogcaster
1995Hotel OasisNickShort film
1996 The Cable Guy Medieval Times Host
1997 Who's the Caboose? Jason Reemer
1997 Best Men Teddy
1998 Bongwater Teddy
1998 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride NukaVoice, direct-to-video
1998 Permanent Midnight DamianUncredited
1999 Inspector Gadget Kramer
1999 Advice from a Caterpillar Spaz
1999 Laputa: Castle in the Sky HenriVoice, English dub
2000 The Independent Maitre d'
2000 Loser Another City Worker
2000 Road Trip Motel Clerk
2000 Picking Up the Pieces Father Buñuel
2000 Dude, Where's My Car? MarkUncredited
2001 Zoolander Olga, The Masseuse
2001 Scotland, PA Jesse (Hippie #3)
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Lennie the WeaselVoice
2003 Old School BarryUncredited
2003 The Hebrew Hammer Damian Claus
2003ScorchedArchie
2004 Larceny Chris
2005 Hoodwinked! BoingoVoice
2006 The Bondage Stewart
2006 The Reef Dylan, Curious SharkVoice
2006 Employee of the Month Lon
2006 Danny Roane: First Time Director Danny RoaneAlso writer and director
2006 High Hopes Patrick
2006 Queer Duck: The Movie Elizabeth Taylor, RexVoice, direct-to-video
2006Love Hollywood StyleBobby Ireland
2007 Blonde Ambition Freddy
2007 Happily N'Ever After MamboVoice
2007 The Comebacks Toilet Bowl Referee
2007Chasing RobertThe Wire
2009 Rock Slyde Bart
2009 Funny People Himself
2010Fudgy Wudgy Fudge FaceGreasy Guy
2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil Boingo the BunnyVoice
2011Division III: Football's FinestRick ViceAlso writer and producer
2012 Freaky Deaky Mark Ricks
2012 The Reef 2: High Tide DylanVoice, direct-to-video
2014Deadly PunkettesVictor
2014Live Nude GirlsEddie
2015 L.A. Slasher The SlasherVoice
2016 Zoolander 2 Don Atari's Posse Member
2016 A Winter Rose Billy Joe
2021The Wet OnesThe Bunny KingCameo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Anything but Love TrellEpisode: "Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"
1990 Sydney The WaiterEpisode: "Sydney's Mom"
1991Earth AngelBrownnoserTelevision film
1992–1995 The Ben Stiller Show Various characters13 episodes
1993 Flying Blind Film StudentEpisode: "The Bride of Marsh Man 2: The Spawning"
1993 The Building Joe2 episodes
1994 The Nanny Pepé, BernieEpisode: "Maggie the Model"
1995 Get Smart Zach Smart7 episodes
1995–1999 NewsRadio Matthew Brock97 episodes
1997 Johnny Bravo Melon Head, Surfer DudeVoice, episode: "Beach Blanket Bravo"
1997 Space Ghost Coast to Coast HimselfEpisode: "Boatshow"
1998 Star Trek: Voyager EMH-2 Dr. BradleyEpisode: "Message in a Bottle"
1999 Just Shoot Me! KyleEpisode: "Finch Gets Dick"
2000 Dilbert The AssistantVoice, episode: "The Assistant"
2000 King of the Hill GriffinVoice, episode: "Movin' on Up"
2000 Caitlin's Way William2 episodes
2000 Hey Arnold! MonkeymanVoice, episode: "Monkeyman!"
2000 Batman Beyond SlimVoice, episode: "The Eggbaby"
2000 Sammy Mark JacobsVoice
2000 Special Delivery Lloyd SteadmanTelevision film
2001 Go Fish Ernie Hopkins5 episodes
2001–2002 The Andy Dick Show Various characters21 episodes; also writer and executive producer
2002, 2008 Family Guy HimselfEpisodes: "Road to Europe" and "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2002–2003 Clone High Mr. SheepmanVoice, 6 episodes
2002–2006 Less Than Perfect Owen Kronsky81 episodes
2004 Stripperella Larry Talbot / WerebeaverVoice, episode: "The Curse of the WereBeaver"
2004 The Assistant PresenterAlso executive producer
2005 The Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson HimselfTelevision special
2006 Arrested Development HimselfEpisode: "S.O.B.s"
2006 The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner HimselfTelevision special
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! HimselfSeason 5, Episode 20
2007 ER Tommy BrewerEpisode: "Crisis of Conscience"
2008 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World ProtestorVoice, episode: "Death of a Lesbian Bed"
2009 Head Case HimselfEpisode: "Tying the Not"
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Armory DealerEpisode: "Blood Moon"
2010, 2011 Community Tiny Man, Helicopter Pilot2 episodes
2010, 2012 Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Jesus ChristVoice, 2 episodes
2012 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Jerry DriscollVoice, episode: "Dawn of the Driscoll"
2013 Legit AndyEpisode: "Health"
2013 Bad Samaritans FloydEpisode: "Middle School Detention"
2013, 2016 2 Broke Girls J. Petto3 episodes
2014 Sharknado 2: The Second One Officer DoyleTelevision film
2015 Maron HimselfEpisode: "Marc's Niece"
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Andy BattlecorridorEpisode: "David Krumholtz Wears a Blue Zip-Up Jacket and Grey Sneakers"
2016 Workaholics Mr. BuckleyEpisode: "Meth Head Actor"
2016 Great Minds with Dan Harmon John Wilkes Booth Episode: "John Wilkes Booth"
2016 The Lion Guard NukaVoice, episode: "Lions of the Outlands"
2016–2017 Love Himself2 episodes
2017–2018 Animals. AndyVoice, episode: "Rats"
2017 Sense8 Kit 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Maurice, Talk RadioUncredited
2005 Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Aunt Beth
2007 Pain Himself

Music video appearances

YearTitleArtist(s)
2006 A Public Affair Jessica Simpson
2015 Just Like You Falling in Reverse

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