Andy Garcia

  • Name: Andy Garcia
  • Date of Birth: April 12, 1956
  • Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Mini-bio: Andy García is an American actor. He became known in the 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III and When a Man Loves a Woman.
Garcia bega...( read more)n acting at Florida International University, but soon went to Hollywood. He started to perform in very short roles, working part-time as waiter and in a warehouse. His chance arose when he was offered a role as a gang member in the first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues. Director Brian de Palma liked his performance in the 1986 movie 8 Million Ways to Die and engaged him the following year for The Untouchables, which made Garcia a popular Hollywood actor. In 1989, Francis Ford Coppola was casting The Godfather Part III. The character Vincent Corleone, the illegitimate son of Sonny Corleone, was an exceptional part which many actors wanted. Garcia was not the only one of the few actors capable of carrying the part, but he also bore a resemblance to Robert De Niro, who played the role of young Vito Corleone, Vincent's grandfather, in The Godfather Part II. The role thus went to Garcia, who earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance and became an internationally acclaimed star.
In the following years, Garcia has performed in a wide variety of films. He has appeared also in several TV films. While not in the same vein of movie stars dominating the box office, Garcia has remained equally strong in both leading and supporting roles. One of his more well-known films was the 2001 remake of Ocean's Eleven, in which he played Terry Benedict, the ruthless Las Vegas mogul who just happens to be seeing the estranged wife (Julia Roberts) of George Clooney's character. Garcia reprised the role in the 2004 sequel, although many noted that the part was significantly smaller than the one he played in the first film. He has finished and released The Lost City which he co-wrote, directs, and stars in, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray.
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Replace this image with an actor photoAndy Garcia mini-bio: Andy García is an American actor. He became known in the 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III and When a Man Loves a Woman.

Garcia began acting at Florida International University, but soon went to Hollywood. He started to perform in very short roles, working part-time as waiter and in a warehouse. His chance arose when he was offered a role as a gang member in the first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues. Director Brian de Palma liked his performance in the 1986 movie 8 Million Ways to Die and engaged him the following year for The Untouchables, which made Garcia a popular Hollywood actor. In 1989, Francis Ford Coppola was casting The Godfather Part III. The character Vincent Corleone, the illegitimate son of Sonny Corleone, was an exceptional part which many actors wanted. Garcia was not the only one of the few actors capable of carrying the part, but he also bore a resemblance to Robert De Niro, who played the role of young Vito Corleone, Vincent's grandfather, in The Godfather Part II. The role thus went to Garcia, who earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance and became an internationally acclaimed star.

In the following years, Garcia has performed in a wide variety of films. He has appeared also in several TV films. While not in the same vein of movie stars dominating the box office, Garcia has remained equally strong in both leading and supporting roles. One of his more well-known films was the 2001 remake of Ocean's Eleven, in which he played Terry Benedict, the ruthless Las Vegas mogul who just happens to be seeing the estranged wife (Julia Roberts) of George Clooney's character. Garcia reprised the role in the 2004 sequel, although many noted that the part was significantly smaller than the one he played in the first film. He has finished and released The Lost City which he co-wrote, directs, and stars in, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray.

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Andy Garcia Information: Andy Garcia has been in many films such as Ocean's Twelve,Ocean's Thirteen and Smokin' Aces.
Eye color:Drak Brown
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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  • babbocataldo
    babbocataldo
    He is really handsome and such a great actor and a great DAD. Even if he doesn't like it, I feel him like a Star, and very human and plenty of interests and not looking for fame (he already has it in his PERSON). I love him so much and is for me the only actor I keep in the my hearth's depth! He is really a real ACTOR, a real DAD, a real good HUSBAND all qualities I admire. I love you dear Andy since I was younger because you are the BEST and an example for other celebrities!Kathy
    posted 54 days ago
  • casandra53
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    E je cubano mas lindoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo besossssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
    posted 105 days ago
  • GATTOO
    GATTOO
    hi congratuletion, i like ur job dude!!!! ok see ya
    posted 195 days ago
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    gentleman
    posted 316 days ago
  • KingMatherss
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    lol this guy looks like dimitar berbatov
    posted 329 days ago
  • aissavra
    aissavra
    ¡Andy eres el más grande!Gracias por The Lost City, Gracias por tu arte, tu música, gracias por enseñarnos la Cuba de antes y dar animo a estos pobres cubanos viviendo todavia en la dictatura..y que una se recuerda como era la bella Cuba de antes de Catsro. Gracias por todas tus otras peliculas y simplemente de ser como eres..un hombre honrado
    posted 377 days ago
  • weshell
    weshell
    COOL, TRULLY "MAFIOSO" LOOK
    posted 386 days ago
  • violetaye
    violetaye
    HI. ANDY ARE YOU FAVORITE ACTORS.
    posted 403 days ago
  • antoniusocky
    antoniusocky
    I'm Your fans Andy.
    posted 432 days ago
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