Andy Garcia: wife, height, twin, net worth, movies
Andy Garcia got his first break as an actor when he played a gang member in the TV series, Hill Street Blues in 1981. Nine years later, he starred as Vincent Mancini in the crime film, The Godfather Part III. It was the biggest role of his acting career at that time. The film earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the Academy Awards. At the same time, it sealed his place in cinematic history as one of the best Latino actors of all time.
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Andy Garcia is an award-winning actor, director, and producer. He is one of Hollywood’s A-list actors, having starred in films like The Untouchables (1987), Desperate Measures (1998), and Ocean’s 13 (2007). His career in the film industry stretches four decades. In that period, he went from taking on supporting roles, to leading roles, and finally, producing and directing his movies.
Andy Garcia bio summary
- Full name: Andrés Arturo García Menéndez
- Citizenship: American
- Date of birth: 12 April 1956
- Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
- Parents: Amelie Menéndez (mother), René García Núñez (father)
- Height: 1.78 m (5 feet 10 inches)
- Profession: Actor, Director, Producer
- Marital status: Married
- Ethnicity: Latino
- Education: Miami Beach Senior High School, Florida International University
Early life
Andrés Arturo García Menéndez was born on 12 April 1956 (Andy Garcia age is 64 years) in Bejucal, Havana, Cuba. His parents are Amelie Menéndez (mother), and René García Núñez (father). His mother was a teacher, and his father was a lawyer and farmer.
Does Andy Garcia have a twin? Garcia has two siblings named Tessi (sister) and René (brother). In a story published in the US Magazine, Andy Garcia was born with an undeveloped conjoined twin attached to his shoulder, that was removed through a surgical procedure.
During the Cuban revolution, his father moved the family to Miami, Florida, USA. They settled in a small town known as Bejucal where they started a new life.
Andy grew up in Miami. He studied at the Miami Beach Senior High School and later joined the Florida International University. At high school, he had an interest in sports and not acting. He played basketball at school.
However, an illness cut short his dream of becoming an athlete. Instead, he decided to pursue a career in acting. Andy majored in acting at the Florida International University and performed in theatre productions until 1978.
Family, wife, and children
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Andy Garcia married Marivi Lorido in 1982. Marivi Lorido Garcia and Andy Garica met in 1975 when Andy was studying at the Florida International University. The couple has four children together, namely Dominik García-Lorido, Andrés Garcia-Lorido, Daniella Garcia, and Alessandra Garcia-Lorido.
Is Andy Garcia still married? Yes. He is still married to Marivi Lorido. The two have been together for 38 years and have homes in Los Angeles and Miami.
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Professional career
In the early to mid-1970s, Andy Garcia earned a living as a waiter at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. He moved to Hollywood in 1978 and started auditioning for parts. His first role was in a bilingual situation comedy titled ¿Qué Pasa, USA? A year later, he played Manuel in the sitcom TV show, Archie Bunker's Place.
Although he had appeared in several TV shows, Garcia was still a struggling actor in Hollywood. But his fortunes changed in 1981 when he played Street Kid Ernesto in the serial police TV series, Hill Street Blues. He showed his acting brilliance in the pilot episode of the show. Many producers spotted him, and his luck got better.
In 1983, he made his film debut playing Ken in the comedy movie, Blue Skies Again. His next film was The Mean Season, followed by Eight Million Ways To Die in 1985. Garcia waited until 1987 for his first big break in film. That year, he played George Stone in the blockbuster movie The Untouchable.
One of his most critically acclaimed roles came in 1990 when he played Vincent Mancini in the crime film, The Godfather III. He put out some of the best performances, including chewing off the ear of a rival. As a result, Garcia received two nominations; New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Chicago Film Critics Association Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
Throughout the 1990s, Garcia starred in many films, both as a lead and supporting actor. Some of the best Andy Garcia movies of the 1990s include:
- The Godfather Part III (1990)
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)
- The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1996)
- Hoodlum (1997)
- Desperate Measures (1998)
When he starred in Desperate Measures (1998), his performances were brilliant, and he won the ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film.
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In the 2000s, Andy Garcia began his career as a producer. But he also continued to act in many movies and TV shows. His first TV series to produce was For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story. He also took part in that series and played Arturo Sandoval. Other Andy Garcia movies and TV shows of the 2000s include:
- Frasier (2001 TV Series)
- Will & Grace (2003 TV Series)
- Kurtlar Vadisi (2005 TV Series)
- The Man from Elysian Fields (2001) – Also producer
- Modigliani (2004) – Also executive producer
- Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- The Lost City (2005) – Also executive producer and director
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
- City Island (2009) – Also producer
Between 2010 and 2020, he starred in movies like 5 Days of War (2011), For Greater Glory (2012), and Open Road (2013). Garcia appeared in 22 films and 12 TV shows throughout the 2010s. In 2019, he received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts. It is an award given to individuals or institutions excelling in artistic or cultural creation by the Ministry of Culture of Spain.
Awards and nominations
Andy Garcia has received four awards and eight nominations. Here is a list of his awards so far:
- 1997 - Nostros Golden Eagle Awards for Outstanding Performer in Film.
- 1998 - ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film.
- 2002 - ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
- 2013 - Boston Film Festival - Best Actor.
Some of his nominations include:
- 1991 - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- 1991 - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.
- 2001 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film.
- 2001 - Primetime Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
- 2001 - Primetime Emmy Award for Television Movie.
In 1995, Andy Garcia received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Andy Garcia net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Andy Garcia net worth is $20 million. He has made his money through the salaries he has been receiving as an actor for 40 years. Andy has also made his wages by producing and directing movies.
Andy Garcia is an award-winning and Academy-nominated actor, director, and producer who has been in the film industry for over 40 years. Throughout that period, he has starred in many movies and TV shows. Andy Garcia has a wife called Marivi Lorido Garcia and four children.
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