Andrew McFarlane (American actor)
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Andrew McFarlane is an American
actor
and former model
. He is perhaps best known for his role as Tony Jeffers on the ABC
sitcom My Wife and Kids
.
, he began modeling at age of 12, and soon began appearing in commercials and on the stage.
He made his first appearance on television in 1998 on the Late Show with David Letterman
and his first film appearance that year in a small role in Hot Boyz
. His first notable role was the recurring character
of Carver Washington on Any Day Now (1998–2000). Other recurring roles soon followed including Nick on The Amanda Show
(1999–2000), Jesse Robbins (the nephew of Peter Benton
) on ER
(2000), and Anthony Marcus on The West Wing (2002).
In 2001, McFarlane joined the main cast of My Wife and Kids
in the role of Tony Jeffers, portraying the character through 2005 when the series ended. In 2008-2009, he played the role of Jason in ten episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager
. He has a small role in the 2009 parody
film Dance Flick
and an upcoming role in Just Peck.
United States
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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 former model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. He is perhaps best known for his role as Tony Jeffers on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
sitcom My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
.
Biography
Originally from FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, he began modeling at age of 12, and soon began appearing in commercials and on the stage.
He made his first appearance on television in 1998 on the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
and his first film appearance that year in a small role in Hot Boyz
Hot Boyz (film)
Hot Boyz is a 1999 film written and directed by Master P. It stars Silkk the Shocker, Snoop Dogg, C-Murder and Mystikal. This film started a brief rivalry between No Limit Records and Cash Money Records as the name "Hot Boyz" was already the name of the popular Trill Fam rap group, which consisted...
. His first notable role was the recurring character
Recurring character
A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in an episode, sometimes being the main focus...
of Carver Washington on Any Day Now (1998–2000). Other recurring roles soon followed including Nick on The Amanda Show
The Amanda Show
The Amanda Show is an American live-action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from November 6, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, along with several performing artists who came and left at different points, such as John Kassir,...
(1999–2000), Jesse Robbins (the nephew of Peter Benton
Peter Benton
Dr. Peter Benton is a fictional character on the television series ER for its first eight seasons. He was played by Eriq La Salle. Benton was often portrayed as arrogant, irritable, or even hostile, but he is nevertheless an exceptionally talented surgeon who is passionate about medicine...
) on ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
(2000), and Anthony Marcus on The West Wing (2002).
In 2001, McFarlane joined the main cast of My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
in the role of Tony Jeffers, portraying the character through 2005 when the series ended. In 2008-2009, he played the role of Jason in ten episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
. He has a small role in the 2009 parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
film Dance Flick
Dance Flick
Dance Flick is a 2009 American comedy directed by Damien Dante Wayans, written by his uncles, the Wayans Brothers, and starring Damon Wayans, Jr., and Shoshana Bush. The film is a spoof of the popular dance film genre...
and an upcoming role in Just Peck.