Biography

Shawn Andrews captivated audiences as the charming "Leo" on a drug-fueled journey to the bottom opposite Olivia Wilde in award-winning film "Fix," which made it's debut in Park City immediately garnering the attention of media giants Entertainment Weekly and CNN. Andrews has since won Best Actor Awards for his work in the film on the Film Festival circuit before the film found audiences across all platforms globally later that same year. He followed that up with the critically acclaimed "Big Heart City" starring opposite Oscar nominee Seymour Cassel. His richly textured performance has been praised by iconic actor Dennis Hopper, who likens Andrews' portrayal of "Frank Polowski" to the artistry of James Dean in his classic films. He first made his feature film debut as the ultimately cool "Kevin Pickford" in Richard Linklater's indie cult phenomenon "Dazed and Confused."

Andrews has dedicated his career to delivering provocative character-driven work and his soulful sensibility has led him to roles like festival favorite "The Small Hours" opposite Dimon Hounsou, Christopher Meloni and Ron Livingston, and in Matt Dillon's "City of Ghosts."

Andrews studied under Arthur Penn at The Actors Studio in New York.



In addition to his acting career, Shawn has been deeply immersed in the music world for years. He has fronted numerous bands and collaborated with some of the top studio musicians on the West Coast.

Shawn's first single, 'Ride Like Thunder,' along with teasers of his upcoming tracks, has garnered over 1 million views on social media. See TikTok below:

@officialshawnandrews

His highly anticipated debut album, mastered by the legendary 20-time Grammy winner Howie Weinberg-who has worked with icons like Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, the Killers, and the White Stripes-will be released soon. The album is produced by Nathan Samuels and Matthew Rucker
- IMDb mini biography by: Alison B. Buck

While filming the movie Dazed and Confused (1993), he eloped with actress Milla Jovovich to Las Vegas in October 1992. Since Milla was only 16 at the time, her mother had the marriage annulled.

Quit the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, mid-term in 1991, by bursting into his acting class (during final scenes) wearing a trenchcoat - before those kids in Colorado turned it into a sign of menace - sunglasses and an unlit cigar. He then proceeded to "flip the bird" to his classmates and Acting teacher. Afterward, he lit the cigar, said only, "Yeah." and walked out. Teacher Jackie Cowgill, without missing a beat, said "That was his best performance all year!"

Grew up in Littleton Massachusetts.

Played guitar in a high school garage band.

Ex-son-in-law of Galina Jovovich.