Andrew McCarthy

Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor, travel writer and television director. He is most known for his roles in 1980s films such as St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, and Less Than Zero. As a director he is known for his work on the Emmy Award-winning series Orange Is the New Black. 2Early life McCarthy was born in Westfield, New Jersey. His mother worked for a newspaper and his father was involved in investments and stocks. McCarthy moved to Bernardsville, New Jersey, as a teenager and attended the Pingry School. He also attended the town's public school, Bernards High School, for part of a year. 2Career McCarthy began acting on films, making his breakout role for the 1983 comedy film Class. He involuntarily became a member of the '80s Hollywood group of young actors known as the "Brat Pack