Dennis Andres
Dennis Andres | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1987 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
Dennis Andres (born 23 June 1987) is a German-Canadian actor and stuntman. He is best known for playing one of the lead roles of Ian Matthews on the CBC and Netflix hit show Workin' Moms.
Early life[edit]
Andres was raised in Berlin, Germany; his family later immigrated to Canada, settling in Hamilton, Ontario.[1] As a child, he earned a black belt in Wado Kai Karate and Kickboxing and went on to place 6th in all of Canada for The WKF (World Karate Federation) Nationals at the age of 18.[2] He attended Cathedral High School where he was a captain of his football team, but withdrew after suffering a number of injuries.[3] A co-op counsellor recommended he become a stuntman; she introduced him to the school drama teacher who became his mentor, setting him up with an apprenticeship at the Players Guild of Hamilton community theatre.
Career[edit]
After working a few theatre productions backstage, Andres took on a role as an actor in a theatre production at the Players Guild, performing the role of Jacob in the play Salt Water Moon.[4] Soon after, he sought out his first agent through a close friend, and began booking roles in TV and film.[5] He was cast in his first leading film role in Lady Psycho Killer in 2015.[6]
In 2016, Andres was cast as Ian Matthews, one of the fathers in Workin' Moms, a half-hour episodic written by the show's creator and lead actress, Catherine Reitman. He later reprised his role in seasons 2, 3, and 4.[7][8][9][10]
In 2018, he booked a supporting role as Justin Hayes opposite Hannah Simone in the pilot episode of The Greatest American Hero.[11] He has since appeared in a variety of television roles on shows including The Strain, The Good Witch, Star Trek: Discovery[12] and Diggstown.
In June 2020,[13] Andres starred alongside Sofia Carson and Enrico Colantoni in the Elissa Down-directed Netflix Original Feel the Beat.[14][15] He played the lead role in TV movies' Blueprint to the Heart as Brooks (2020), and Hint of Love, as Will Fryer (2020).
He was in Colors of Love, where he plays the supportive big brother, Craig Harris, to Taylor, played by Jessica Lowndes. Also starring Chad Michael Murray, the film was released in 2021. He played Coach Mike in the 2023 film Fitting In.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Wright, Genevieve (18 January 2018). "Dennis Andres: Actor and Photographer". Genevieve. Genevieve Wright, Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2018. (interview on a personal blog)
- ^ "Cast". CBC. CBC/Radio-Canada.
- ^ Wiesner, Darren (19 January 2018). ""Exclusive: Dennis Andres A.K.A. Ian Matthews in Workin' Moms"". Hollywood North Magazine. Manna Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Take their passion with a pinch of salt". Hamilton Spectator, May 09, 2007 review by Gary Smith
- ^ Hook, The (20 February 2017). "5x5 With the Hook: Dennis Andres". You've Been Hooked. (interview on a personal blog)
- ^ Morazzini, Jim. "Review: LADY PSYCHO KILLER (2015)". Voices From The Balcony.
- ^ Stechyson, Natalie (18 December 2017). "New Season of Workin' Moms Shatters Myth of 'Having it All'". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Waldman, Ben (13 June 2019). ""The Dads of Workin' Moms Give Us Valuable Lessons in Modern Fatherhood"". Sharp Magazine. Contempo Media Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ Di Vito, Daniela. "Dennis Andres The Talented Workin' Man in a Workin' Moms World" (Spring and Summer 2018 ed.). Chloe Magazine.
- ^ Ferguson, La Toya (24 February 2019). ""You Don't Have to Be a Working Mom to Connect with Netflix's Newest Canadian Import "Workin' Moms"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise. "'Fam' CBS Comedy Pilot Casts Odessa Adlon; Dennis Andres Joins ABC's 'Greatest American Hero'". Deadline. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Andres". Star Trek. CBS Studios Inc.
- ^ "Netflix releases first look at Descendants star in Feel the Beat".
- ^ McNary, Dave (26 July 2019). "Sofia Carson Starring in Netflix's Dance Movie 'Feel the Beat'". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ N’Duka, Amanda (26 July 2019). "Sofia Carson To Topline Netflix Family Dance Film 'Feel The Beat'". Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis. "Bloody Hell Review: A Teen Sex Comedy Thrown a Curveball by Mother Nature", Variety, March 14, 2023