Andrew Cassese
Encyclopedia
Andrew Martin Cassese is an American
stage
and film
actor
and musician
. Born in New York, Cassesse is perhaps best known for starring in the 1984 comedy
film Revenge of the Nerds
as Harold Wormser. In 2007, he starred as Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen
in the Philadelphia Theatre Company premiere of Nerds://A Musical Software Satire.
native of Brooklyn, New York. He attended Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island - Class of 1990. Cassese graduated from the NYU Film School and has 3 years production experience with Fox Television News in New York
. An actor by trade, his credits also include starring roles on Broadway in the productions of Smile and Nine, Tommy Tune's award winning musical starring Raul Julia. Cassese was also one of the stars of the CBS series, TV 101. Cassese is an accomplished guitarist
and singer and is a member of SAG, AFTRA, and Actor's Equity.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stage
Stage (theatre)
In theatre or performance arts, the stage is a designated space for the performance productions. The stage serves as a space for actors or performers and a focal point for the members of the audience...
and film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. Born in New York, Cassesse is perhaps best known for starring in the 1984 comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
film Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds is a 1984 comedy film satirizing social life on a college campus. The film stars Robert Carradine and Anthony Edwards, with Curtis Armstrong, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, Brian Tochi, Larry B. Scott, John Goodman, and Donald Gibb...
as Harold Wormser. In 2007, he starred as Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen
Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allen is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates...
in the Philadelphia Theatre Company premiere of Nerds://A Musical Software Satire.
Life and career
Cassese is an Italian AmericanItalian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
native of Brooklyn, New York. He attended Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island - Class of 1990. Cassese graduated from the NYU Film School and has 3 years production experience with Fox Television News in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. An actor by trade, his credits also include starring roles on Broadway in the productions of Smile and Nine, Tommy Tune's award winning musical starring Raul Julia. Cassese was also one of the stars of the CBS series, TV 101. Cassese is an accomplished guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and singer and is a member of SAG, AFTRA, and Actor's Equity.
Filmography
- "TV 101TV 101TV 101 is an American drama series that aired on CBS from 1988 until 1989. The series starred Sam Robards, Brynn Thayer, Leon Russom and Andrew Cassese. Other notable cast members include Stacey Dash, Teri Polo, Alex Désert and Matt LeBlanc...
" (1988) TV Series - Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise is the 1987 sequel to the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds. Its cast featured most of the main actors from the earlier film, including Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Curtis Armstrong, Larry B. Scott, Timothy Busfield, Donald Gibb, and Andrew Cassese....
(1987) - The Kingdom Chums: Little David's AdventureThe Kingdom Chums: Little David's AdventureThe Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure is a 1986 television special inspired by the Biblical tale of David and Goliath, and originally broadcast on the ABC network in the United States. In the special, three schoolchildren from the real world are transported into the world of the Bible,...
(1986) (TV) - Revenge of the NerdsRevenge of the NerdsRevenge of the Nerds is a 1984 comedy film satirizing social life on a college campus. The film stars Robert Carradine and Anthony Edwards, with Curtis Armstrong, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, Brian Tochi, Larry B. Scott, John Goodman, and Donald Gibb...
(1984)