- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoshua Andrew Koenig
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Andrew Koenig was born on August 17, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Batman: Dead End (2003), InAlienable (2007) and Growing Pains (1985). He died on February 16, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Parents
- RelativesDanielle Koenig(Sibling)Jimmy Pardo(Sibling)
- He hanged himself on a tree in the middle of the forest of Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada, on February 16, 2010. A private search was conducted by eleven family and friends, including Andrew's father Walter Koenig, who had rushed to the scene after the search party found Andrew's body. Andrew had previously gone missing after being clinically depressed, turned down several jobs, and cleared out his own apartment. To honor his son's memory, Walter asked his fans to donate to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline or the U.S. Campaign for Burma.
- Son of Walter Koenig and Judy Levitt.
- According to family and friends, he suffered with depression and around the time of his disappearance sent a letter to his parents that had a "despondent" tone.
- Koenig was last seen in Vancouver, British Columbia, on February 14, 2010, and missed a scheduled flight on February 16, which was the last day he used his cell phone or conducted any banking.
- Koenig was an important part of the nonviolent direct action community in Venice Beach that focused on environmental protection during the 1990s.
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