Andrew McCarthy’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Andrew McCarthy’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History

Parents:

• • Andrew McCarthy was born in Westfield, New Jersey. His mother worked for a newspaper, and his father was involved in investments and stocks.
  • He moved to Bernardsville, New Jersey, during his teenage years and attended Bernards High School and the Pingry School, a preparatory academy.

Siblings:

• • Andrew has three brothers.

Wife:

• • Andrew McCarthy has been married twice:
    • His first wife was Carol Schneider, whom he married in 1999. They also have a son together named Sam McCarthy.
    • His current wife is Dolores Rice, an Irish writer and director.

Children:

• • Andrew has three children:
    • Sam McCarthy, who is also an actor, from his first marriage with Carol Schneider.
    • Willow and Rowan McCarthy, from his marriage with Dolores Rice.

Personal Life

Andrew Thomas McCarthy was born on November 29, 1962, in Westfield, New Jersey, USA. He grew up in a middle-class Christian family and attended local schools. His father was a former army officer, and his mother was a homemaker. McCarthy also gained fame as a member of the Brat Pack, a group of young actors who rose to prominence in the 1980s. His breakout role came in the 1983 romantic comedy-drama film “Class,” where he portrayed a prep school student navigating love and also social dynamics. Collaborating with director John Hughes, McCarthy starred in iconic films like “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985) and “Pretty in Pink” (1986).

Career

In “Less than Zero” (1987), he played a college student caught in the dark world of drugs and excess. The cult classic “Weekend at Bernie’s” (1989) showcased his comedic talent as one of two friends pretending their deceased boss is still alive during a beach vacation.