Giuseppe Andrews (born Joey Andrews; April 25, 1979) is an American film actor, writer, and director known for his roles as Lex in the 1999 film Detroit Rock City, a bizarre sheriff in Cabin Fever, a small role in Never Been Kissed, as well as appearances in The Smashing Pumpkins videos "1979" and "Perfect". However, he has also had substantial success and notability for writing, directed, scoring, editing, shooting and producing a number of avan...
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Giuseppe Andrews (born Joey Andrews; April 25, 1979) is an American film actor, writer, and director known for his roles as Lex in the 1999 film Detroit Rock City, a bizarre sheriff in Cabin Fever, a small role in Never Been Kissed, as well as appearances in The Smashing Pumpkins videos "1979" and "Perfect". However, he has also had substantial success and notability for writing, directed, scoring, editing, shooting and producing a number of avante-garde films and for his work as an experimental director of independent movies.
Andrews was born as Joey Andrews in Key Largo, Florida. His cinéma vérité-meets-exploitation filmmaking style has been compared to that of John Waters and Harmony Korine. He grew up in trailer parks, which feature prominently, along with their inhabitants, in many of his films. He also spent time living in a van with his father before they were both cast in an infomercial, which led to further acting jobs for Giuseppe.
Director Adam Rifkin: "Giuseppe Andrews is...
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