Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink in the 1980s and more recently for his role in the TV show Lipstick Jungle. his favorite color is red.::
McCarthy was born in New York City, New York. He grew up in Westfield, New Jersey before moving to Bernardsville, New Jersey where he attended Bernards High School prior to attending The Pingry School. Whil...
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Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink in the 1980s and more recently for his role in the TV show Lipstick Jungle. his favorite color is red.::
McCarthy was born in New York City, New York. He grew up in Westfield, New Jersey before moving to Bernardsville, New Jersey where he attended Bernards High School prior to attending The Pingry School. While enrolled at the preparatory school, McCarthy took to acting in plays and musicals and playing on the school's basketball team. When he graduated, McCarthy enrolled in New York University as a theater major. This led to his first film role as the lead in the 1983 film Class.
McCarthy gained recognition in Hollywood during the 1980s. His classic, clean-cut good looks continually had him placed as the sincere and kind leading man. As McCarthy's career grew, he involuntarily became a member of the '80s Hollywood group of young actors known as...
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