Andy GarciaAndy García (born April 12, 1956) is an American actor. He was born Andrés Arturo García in Havana, Cuba, into a well-to-do family. He was born a Siamese twin; his twin was only partially formed, as a tennis ball-sized growth on his shoulder. The twin was successfully removed. When Garcia was 5, the invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro forces failed, and the family had to move to Miami, Florida, where they did various types of work in order to survive. Over a period of several years, however, they built up a million-dollar perfume company. García went to high school in Miami, where he played in the basketball team. During his last year in high school, however, he became seriously ill, which made him decide on acting as a future career. Garcia began acting at Florida International University, but went soon after to Hollywood. He started to perform in very short roles, and worked as waiter and in a warehouse when he had no job in the film industry. His chance arouse when he was offered a role in the first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues, as a gang member. Director Brian de Palma liked his performance in the 1986 movie 8 Million Ways to Die and engaged him the following year for The Untouchables, which made Garcia a popular Hollywood actor. In 1989, Francis Ford Coppola was casting The Godfather Part III. The character of the son of "Sonny Corleone" was an exceptional part, which many actors wanted. Garcia was not only one of the few actors capable of carrying the part, but he also bore an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro, who played his father. The role thus went to Garcia, who earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance and became an internationally acclaimed star. In the following years, Garcia has played in all kind of films, in which he has always left the imprint of his talent. He has appeared also in several TV films. He is, however, a man of principles and chooses his roles according to them, more than for money reasons. He has therefore gained the respect and admiration of directors, producers and colleagues, and the sympathy of the audiences. Garcia is proud of his Cuban heritage, which is present in his life. He is a very private person. In 1982, he married María Victoria Lorido. The couple has 4 children. Filmography
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The couple has 4 children. His distinctive voice has also been used for characters in television series Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Fish Police, and Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child and for the voice of Rafiki in the movie The Lion King and its sequels. In 1982, he married María Victoria Lorido. Guillaume has also appeared in a number of films, including Seems Like Old Times (1980), Lean on Me (1989), First Kid (1996), and Big Fish (2003). He is a very private person. He recovered and his character was later also depicted as having had a stroke. Garcia is proud of his Cuban heritage, which is present in his life. Guillaume suffered a mild stroke on January 14, 1999, while filming an episode of the latter series. He has therefore gained the respect and admiration of directors, producers and colleagues, and the sympathy of the audiences. He also appeared as marriage counselor Edward Sawyer on The Robert Guillaume Show (1989), Detective Bob Ballard on Pacific Station (1991), and television executive Isaac Jaffe on Sports Night (1998-2000). He is, however, a man of principles and chooses his roles according to them, more than for money reasons. Guillaume made his television debut in the series Soap, playing Benson DuBois on that series from 1977 to 1979 and then on a spinoff series, Benson, until 1986; he won Emmy Awards for both series, in 1979 and 1985. He has appeared also in several TV films. Other stage appearances included Golden Boy, Guys and Dolls, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Phantom of the Opera (succeeding Michael Crawford in the lead role), and Purlie Victorious, for which he won a Tony Award. In the following years, Garcia has played in all kind of films, in which he has always left the imprint of his talent. He made his Broadway debut in Kwamina in 1961. The role thus went to Garcia, who earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance and became an internationally acclaimed star. Louis University and Washington University and served in the United States Army before pursuing an acting career. Garcia was not only one of the few actors capable of carrying the part, but he also bore an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro, who played his father. He studied at St. The character of the son of "Sonny Corleone" was an exceptional part, which many actors wanted. Louis, Missouri. In 1989, Francis Ford Coppola was casting The Godfather Part III. Guillaume was born as Robert Williams in St. Director Brian de Palma liked his performance in the 1986 movie 8 Million Ways to Die and engaged him the following year for The Untouchables, which made Garcia a popular Hollywood actor. Robert Guillaume (born November 30, 1927) is an American stage and television actor. His chance arouse when he was offered a role in the first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues, as a gang member. He started to perform in very short roles, and worked as waiter and in a warehouse when he had no job in the film industry. Garcia began acting at Florida International University, but went soon after to Hollywood. During his last year in high school, however, he became seriously ill, which made him decide on acting as a future career. García went to high school in Miami, where he played in the basketball team. Over a period of several years, however, they built up a million-dollar perfume company. When Garcia was 5, the invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro forces failed, and the family had to move to Miami, Florida, where they did various types of work in order to survive. The twin was successfully removed. He was born a Siamese twin; his twin was only partially formed, as a tennis ball-sized growth on his shoulder. He was born Andrés Arturo García in Havana, Cuba, into a well-to-do family. Andy García (born April 12, 1956) is an American actor. South Beach Magazine Movie Reviews (http://www.southbeach-usa.com/columns/movies/movies1/lost-city-garcia.htm) Article on Andy Garcia's movie "The Lost City" with photos. Andy Garcia (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000412/) at the Internet Movie Database. Guaguasi (1979). A Night in Heaven (1983). Blue Skies Again (1983). The Mean Season (1985). 8 Million Ways to Die (1986). The Untouchables (1987). Stand and Deliver (1988). American Roulette (1988). Black Rain (1989). Internal Affairs (1990). A Show of Force (1990). The Godfather Part III (1990). Dead Again (1991). Hero (1992). Jennifer Eight (1992). The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992). When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995). Steal Big, Steal Little (1995). Night Falls on Manhattan (1997). The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997). Hoodlum (1997). Desperate Measures (1998). Just the Ticket (1999). Lakeboat (2001). The Unsaid (2001). The Man from Elysian Fields (2001). Ocean's Eleven (2001). Confidence (2003). Just Like Mona (2003). Ocean's Twelve (2004). |