Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

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Birthday: 
12 April 1956, Havana, Cuba
Birth Name: 
Andrés Arturo García Menéndez
Height: 
178 cm
One of Hollywood's most private and guarded leading men, Andy Garcia has created a few iconic characters while at the same time staying true to his acting roots and personal projects.Garcia was born Andrés Arturo García Menéndez on April 12, 1956, in Havana, Cuba, to Amelie Menéndez, a teacher of English, and René García Núñez, an atto... Show more »
One of Hollywood's most private and guarded leading men, Andy Garcia has created a few iconic characters while at the same time staying true to his acting roots and personal projects.Garcia was born Andrés Arturo García Menéndez on April 12, 1956, in Havana, Cuba, to Amelie Menéndez, a teacher of English, and René García Núñez, an attorney and avocado farmer. Garcia's family was relatively affluent. However, when he was two years old, Fidel Castro came to power, and the family fled to Miami Beach. Forced to work menial jobs for a while, the family started a fragrance company that was eventually worth more than a million dollars. He attended Natilus Junior High School and later at Miami Beach Senior High School. Andy was a popular student in school, a good basketball player and good-looking. He dreamed of playing professional baseball. In his senior year, though, he contracted mononucleosis and hepatitis, and unable to play sports, he turned his attention to acting.He studied acting with Jay W. Jensen. Jensen was a South Florida legend, counting among his numerous students, Brett Ratner, Roy Firestone, Mickey Rourke, and Luther Campbell. Following his positive high school experiences in acting, he continued his drama studies at Florida International University.Soon, he was headed out to Hollywood. His first break came as a gang member on the very first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues (1981). His role as a cocaine kingpin in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) put him on the radar of Brian De Palma, who was casting for his gangster classic The Untouchables (1987). At first, he envisioned Garcia as Al Capone's sadistic henchman Frank Nitti, but fearing typecasting as a gangster, Garcia campaigned for the role of "George Stone", the Italian cop who gets accepted into Eliot Ness' famous band of lawmen. Garcia's next notable role came in Black Rain (1989) by acclaimed director Ridley Scott, as the partner of police detective Michael Douglas. He then co-starred with Richard Gere in Internal Affairs (1990), directed by Mike Figgis. In 1989, Francis Ford Coppola was casting for the highly anticipated third installment of his "Godfather" films. The Godfather: Part III (1990) included one of the most sought-after roles in decades, the hot-headed son of "Sonny Corleone" and mob protégé of "Michael Corloene", "Vincent Mancini". A plum role for any young rising star, the role was campaigned for by a host of actors. Val Kilmer, Alec Baldwin, Vincent Spano, Charlie Sheen, and even Robert De Niro (who wanted the role changed to accommodate his age) were all beaten out by the up-and-coming Garcia. His performance was Oscar-nominated as Best Supporting Actor, and secured him international stardom and a place in cinematic history. Now a leading man, he starred in such films as Jennifer Eight (1992) and Hero (1992). He won raves for his role as the husband of Meg Ryan in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) and gave another charismatic gangster turn in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995). He then returned in Night Falls on Manhattan (1996), directed by Sidney Lumet, as well as portraying legendary mobster Lucky Luciano in Hoodlum (1997). In perhaps his most mainstream role, he portrayed a cop in the action film Desperate Measures (1998). Garcia then starred in a few lower-profile projects that didn't do much for his career, but things turned around in 2001, with the first of many projects being his role as a cold casino owner in Ocean's Eleven (2001), directed by Steven Soderbergh. Seeing his removal from Cuba as involuntary, Garcia is proud of his heritage which influences his life and work. One such case is his portrayal of renowned Cuban trumpet player Arturo Sandoval in For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000). He is an extremely private man, and strong believer in old-fashioned chivalry. Married to his wife, Maria Victoria, since 1982, the couple has three daughters. One of the most talented leading men around, Garcia has had a unique career of staying true to his own ideals and thoughts on acting. While some would have used some of the momentum he has acquired at different points in his career to get rich off lightweight projects, Garcia has stayed true to stories and films that aspire to something more. But with a presence and style that never seem old, a respect from directors and film buffs, alike, Andy Garcia will be remembered for a long time in film history. Show less «

Andy Garcia's FILMOGRAPHY

Marvels Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur - Season 2

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Watch What Happens: Live - Season 21

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Whos Talking to Chris Wallace - Season 5

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The Talk - Season 14

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Loose Women - Season 28

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The Simpsons - Season 35

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American Masters - Season 37

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Mirandas Victim

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Pain Hustlers

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Watch What Happens: Live - Season 20

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Book Club: The Next Chapter

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Expend4bles

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Whos Talking to Chris Wallace - Season 4

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Top Gear (UK) - Season 33

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Top Gear (UK) - Season 32

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The Simpsons - Season 34

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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers - Season 1

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Father of the Bride

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Watch What Happens: Live - Season 19

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Big Gold Brick

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The Talk - Season 13

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Top Gear (UK) - Season 30

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The Simpsons - Season 33

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Andy Garcia'S roles

Terry Benedict
Terry Benedict
Delgado
Delgado
Big Al
Big Al
Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano
Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano
Charlie Vincent
Charlie Vincent
Mayor Lenny Clotch
Mayor Lenny Clotch
Eduardo
Eduardo
Stanley Locke
Stanley Locke
John Berlin
John Berlin
Agent George Stone
Agent George Stone
Fico Fellove
Fico Fellove
George Hartman
George Hartman
Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani
Vincent Mancini
Vincent Mancini
Norwin Meneses
Norwin Meneses
Vicenzo
Vicenzo
John Bubber
John Bubber
Brolin
Brolin
President Andrew Palma
President Andrew Palma
Mitchell
Mitchell
Fernando
Fernando
Andre Allen
Andre Allen
Slick Publisher
Slick Publisher