Giuseppe Andrews
Giuseppe Andrews | |
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| Born | Joey Murcia Jr. April 25, 1979 Key Largo, Florida, U.S. |
| Years active | 1989–2015 |
Joey Murcia Jr. (born April 25, 1979), known professionally as Giuseppe Andrews, is an American former actor, filmmaker, and musician. Known for directing and producing multiple avant-garde films, which commonly featured trailer parks and their residents, Andrews gained a cult following for his work before disappearing from the public eye in 2015.
Andrews began his career as a child actor, making his film debut in Getting It Right (1989). He had supporting roles in the films Independence Day (1996), American History X (1998), Pleasantville (1998), and Never Been Kissed (1999) before his breakout with a starring role in the teen comedy film Detroit Rock City (1999). Andrews also had a main role as Miles Novack on season 2 of the WB sitcom Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1997–1998). In the 2000s, Andrews had starring roles in the films Cabin Fever (2002), Neo Ned (2005), 2001 Maniacs (2005), Look (2007), and Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009). In the 2010s, he reprised his Look role in the Showtime television series of the same name.
After making his directorial debut with the independent film Touch Me in the Morning (1999), which he also starred in, Andrews directed over 50 films, many of which were classified as experimental films.