Andy, also spelled Andi, Andie or Andee, is predominantly a

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-form ...

version of the male given name

Andrew Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived ...

, and variants of it such as Andreas and Andrei. The form of the variation is based on the Scottish "-ie" diminutive ending. ''Andrew'' is derived from the

Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

name ''Andreas'', meaning "manlike" or "brave". Andy is also occasionally used as a diminutive for the female given name Andrea in the English,

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

, Scandinavian and

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: ** Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Ca ...

feminine version of the name Andrew (although Andrea is a masculine name in Italian). Although it is uncommon, some people named

Alexander Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

go by Andy. It is also occasionally spelled "Andie", "Andi", or "Andee" (these more often as a feminine name, but not exclusively). As a masculine name, it can also be a variant of

Anthony Anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the ''Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, ...

(especially Andon, Andoni,

Andonis *Andonis George Manganaris-Decavalles, known as Andonis Manganaris-Decavalles (1920 – 2008), whose pen name is Andonis Decavalles), Greek-American poet and professor *Andonis Michaelides (1958 – 2011), known as Mick Karn, English-Cypriot music ...

, Andonios, Andoniaina & Andony). Andy can also be a feminine given name as an alternate form of Andrea. The Indian names

Anand Anand may refer to: People * Anand (name), a surname and given name (including a list of people with the name) * Anand (actor), Indian actor * Anand (Maoist), Indian communist * Anand (writer) (born 1936), Indian Malayalam writer Places * Anand ...

and Anindya are also sometimes shortened to Andy.

People

In arts and entertainment

Andy Adler Andy Adler is a bilingual sportscaster, journalist, and television personality who serves as a sports anchor at CBS 11 (KTVT) and co-host of the Dallas Cowboys pre- and post-game shows for CBS. Adler was previously at WPIX in New York and host ...

, American sportscaster and journalist * Andy Allo (born 1989), American singer-songwriter * Adda Husted Andersen (1898–1990) Danish American metalsmith and enameler nicknamed "Andy" *

Andy Bell (musician) Andrew Piran Bell (born 11 August 1970) is a British singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and DJ. He is one of two vocalists and guitarists of the English rock band Ride, and was formerly the bassist of Oasis from 1999 until their ...

(born 1970), formerly of Ride, Hurricane #1 and Oasis * Andy Bell (singer) (born 1964), English singer with

Erasure Erasure () is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously known as co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a member ...

Andy Biersack Andrew Dennis Biersack (born December 26, 1990), formerly known as Andy Six, is an American singer. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Black Veil Brides and is its only remaining original member. In 2014, he started a solo mus ...

(born 1990), lead vocalist of American rock band

Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio and is currently composed of lead vocalist Andy Biersack, rhythm guitarist and violinist Jinxx, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, ...

(also known as Andy Black and Andy Sixx) *

Andy Borg Adolf Andreas Speyer (born 02 November 1960 in Floridsdorf, Vienna), best known by his stage name Andy Borg, is an Austrian Schlager singer and TV presenter. He lives in the Passau area and has been recording music since his debut album ''Adios ...

(born 1960), Austrian singer and television presenter * Andy Borodow (born 1969), Canadian wrestler * Andy Buckley (born 1965), American actor * Andy Cohen (TV personality) (born 1968), American TV producer, author and TV and radio host * Andi Deris (born 1964), German singer and songwriter, lead sing of the power metal band Helloween *

Andy Detwiler Thomas Andrew Detwiler (November 24, 1969 – September 21, 2022), also known as Harmless Farmer, was an American farmer who lost both of his arms in an accident as a very young child, and was known for his YouTube videos. Biography Detwile ...

(1969–2022), American farmer and internet personality *

Andy Devine Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles in Western films, including his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature f ...

(1905–1977), American actor * Andy Dick (born 1965), American actor and comedian * Andi Dorfman, former

Bachelorette ''Bachelorette'' (/ˌbætʃələˈrɛt/) is a term used in American English for a single, unmarried woman. The term is derived from the word ''bachelor'', and is often used by journalists, editors of popular magazines, and some individuals. ...

Andi Eigenmann Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann (born 25 June 1990), professionally known as Andi Eigenmann (), is a Filipino actress, model, and social media influencer. Early life Descent and family Eigenmann is the daughter of actors Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jos ...

(born 1990), Filipina actress and model *

Andy Erikson Andrea "Andy" Erikson (born February 6, 1987) is a stand-up comedian known as one of the top five finalists on the 2015 season of the TV show ''Last Comic Standing''. In addition she is outspoken against misogyny in comedy, Marfan syndrome, Marf ...

(born 1987), American standup comedian *

Andy Fraser Andrew McIan Fraser (3 July 1952 – 16 March 2015) was a British musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist and co-composer for the rock band Free, which he helped found in 1968 when he was 15. He also founded the rock band Sharks af ...

(1952–2015), English bassist and songwriter, member of the rock band Free *

Andy García Andrés Arturo García Menéndez (born April 12, 1956), known professionally as Andy García, is a Cuban-born American actor, director and musician. He first rose to prominence acting in Brian De Palma's '' The Untouchables'' (1987) alongsi ...

(born 1956), Cuban-American actor *

Andy Gibb Andrew Roy Gibb (5 March 1958 – 10 March 1988) was an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He was the younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice, who went on to form the Bee Gees. Gibb came to prominence in the late 1970s through th ...

(1958–1988), English singer and songwriter * Andy Gill (1956–2020), English musician, member of the rock band Gang of Four *

Andy Griffith Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characte ...

(1926–2012), American actor *

Andy Hurley Andrew John Hurley (born May 31, 1980) is an American musician. He is the drummer for the rock band Fall Out Boy. Prior to Fall Out Boy, Hurley played in several hardcore punk bands. He joined Fall Out Boy as the full-time drummer in 2003 and ...

, drummer of American band

Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. ...

Andy Kaufman Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman ( ; January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer and performance artist. While often called a "comedian", Kaufman preferred to describe himself instead as a "song and dance man". He has sometimes b ...

(1949–1984), American comedian * Andy Lassner (born 1966), Colombian-American television producer *

Andy Lau Andy Lau Tak-wah (; born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maint ...

, Hong Kong singer and actor *

Andy Lee (comedian) Andrew Thomas Lee (born 24 May 1981), known professionally as Andy Lee, is an Australian comedian, television presenter, musician and children's writer. He is known for working alongside Hamish Blake as part of the comedy duo Hamish & Andy. ...

, Australian comedian and radio presenter *

Andy Lee (German musician) Andy Lee is a German musician who plays American piano rock 'n' roll Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early ...

, German rock 'n' roll pianist *

Andy Lee (Korean singer) Lee Sun-ho (; born January 21, 1981), mononymously credited as Andy (), is a South Korean singer, rapper and the youngest member of six-member boy band Shinhwa. Besides rapping for his band, Andy has ventured out into television acting, music ...

, South Korean singer and actor, member of

Shinhwa Shinhwa () is a South Korean six-member boy band based in Seoul, composed of Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee. Launched by SM Entertainment on March 24, 1998, the group signed with Good Entertainment ...

* Andy Lewis (performer), American slackliner *

Andie MacDowell Rosalie Anderson MacDowell (born April 21, 1958) is an American actress and former fashion model. MacDowell's known for her starring film roles in romantic comedies and dramas. MacDowell has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokeswoman ...

(born 1958), American actress * Andy McCoy, Finnish musician *

Andy Mckee Andy McKee (born April 4, 1979, in Topeka, Kansas) is an American fingerstyle guitar player who has released six studio albums, two extended plays, and one live album to date. A number of YouTube videos featuring McKee's highly-technical guitar ...

, fingerstyle acoustic guitar player *

Andy McNab Steven Billy Mitchell, (born 28 December 1959), usually known by the pseudonym and pen-name of Andy McNab, is a novelist and former British Army infantry soldier. He came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book entitled ''Brav ...

(born 1959), British soldier-turned-novelist * Andy Milonakis, American comedian *

Andi Osho Yewande "Andi" Osho (born 27 January 1973) is a British stand-up comedian, actress and television presenter. Life and career Osho was born in Plaistow, East London,In an interview for BBC Radio 4 Extra's ''MacAuley & Co'' in 2011 at the Edi ...

(born 1973), British actress and television presenter * Andi Peters (born 1970), British television presenter * Andy Prieboy (born 1955), American musician *

Andy Richter Paul Andrew Richter (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. He is best known as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on each of O'Brien's talk shows: '' Late Night'' and ''The Tonight Show'' on NBC ...

, American comic *

Andy Rooney Andrew Aitken Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS News program ''60 Minutes'' from 1978 to 2011 ...

, American television personality *

Andy Samberg Andy Samberg (born David A. J. Samberg; August 18, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, musician, producer and screenwriter. He is a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island and was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2005 ...

(born 1978), American comedian and actor *

Andy Serkis Andrew Clement Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation, and voice work for computer-generated characters such as Go ...

, English actor *

Andy Summers Andrew James Summers (born 31 December 1942), is an English guitarist who was a member of the rock band The Police. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a band member in 2003. Summers has recorded solo albums, collaborated w ...

, English musician with

the Police The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Poli ...

* Andy Taylor (guitarist), English musician with Duran Duran *

Andy Warhol Andy Warhol (; born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American visual artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationsh ...

(1928–1987), American artist *

Andy Whitfield Andrew Whitfield (17 October 1971 – 11 September 2011) was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his leading role in the Starz television series '' Spartacus: Blood and Sand''. Early life and career Whitfield and his family came to live in Bull ...

(1974–2011), Welsh-Australian actor *

Andy Williams Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...

(1927–2012), American singer

In sports

Andy Bathgate Andrew James Bathgate (August 28, 1932 – February 26, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsb ...

(born 1932), Canadian ice hockey player *

Andy Bell (boxer) Andrew Langley (born 16 July 1985), better known as Andy Bell, is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2010. He held the British super flyweight title in 2008. Early Professional Career Andy begun his professional care ...

(born 1985), British boxer *

Andy Bell (footballer, born 1956) Andrew Donald Bell (born 6 May 1956) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. Career Born in Taunton, Somerset, Bell played for hometown club Taunton Town before signing for Exeter City in July 1979. He made three appearances ...

, English footballer *

Andy Bell (footballer, born 1984) Andrew Bell (born 12 February 1984) is an English footballer who plays for Nelson as a striker. Career Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, Bell started his career with hometown club Blackburn Rovers at the age of 10 and signed a professional contr ...

, English footballer *

Andy Bell (freestyle motocross rider) Andy Bell (born December 31, 1975) is a former freestyle motocross rider and racer who later starred in the Nitro Circus DVDs and television series on MTV. Early career Bell was born in Penticton, BC, Canada. He rode FMX professionally from 199 ...

(born 1975), former freestyle motocross rider *

Andy Bell (Scottish footballer) Andrew Bell was a Scottish amateur football wing half who played in the Scottish League The Scottish Football League (SFL) was a league featuring professional and semi-professional association football, football clubs mostly from Scotland.On ...

* Andy Bloom (athlete) (born 1973), American Olympic shot putter *

Andy Bowen Andy Bowen (May 3, 1867 – December 15, 1894) was an American lightweight boxer best known for fighting the world's longest boxing match, which took place in 1893 against Jack Burke. Biography Early life Born on May 3, 1867, in New Orlean ...

(1867–1894), American boxer known for fighting the longest boxing match in history *

Andy Caddick Andrew Richard Caddick (born 21 November 1968) is a former cricketer who played for England as a fast bowler in Tests and ODIs. At 6 ft 5in, Caddick was a successful bowler for England for a decade, taking 13 five-wicket hauls in Test matc ...

, English cricketer * Andy Cohen (baseball) (1904–1988), Major League Baseball second baseman and coach *

Andy Cole Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. His professional career lasted from 1988 to 2008, and is mostly remembered for his time with Manchester United, who paid a Briti ...

, English footballer *

Andy Gruenebaum Andy Gruenebaum (; born December 30, 1982) is a retired American professional soccer goalkeeper. He was selected by the Columbus Crew with the third overall pick in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft. He made his MLS debut in 2006. Career Amateu ...

(born 1982), American soccer player * Andy Heck, American football player and coach * Andi Herzog (born 1968), Austrian football manager * Andy Hill (basketball) (born c. 1950), American basketball player, TV executive, author, and speaker * Andy Hug (1964–2000), Swiss karateka and kickboxer * Andy Isabella (born 1997), American football player *

Andy Johnson (English footballer) Andrew Johnson (born 10 February 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for Birmingham City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers. He was capped eight times for England. , Jo ...

, English footballer *

Andy Johnson (Welsh footballer) Andrew James Johnson (born 2 May 1974) is a former Wales international footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Johnson began his career at Norwich City, before joining Nottingham Forest in 1997 for £2.2m. Having made over one hundr ...

, Welsh footballer * Andy Lee (American football) (born 1982), American football punter * Andy Lee (boxer) (born 1984), Irish boxer *

Andy Lee (footballer, born 1982) Andrew Lee (born 18 August 1982) is an English retired footballer who made two league appearances for Bradford City between 2002 and 2003. He signed for Aberystwyth Town in 2003 and also played for Wakefield & Emley. He was born in Bradford. H ...

, English footballer for Bradford City *

Andy Lee (footballer, born 1962) Andy Lee (born 14 September 1962) is an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers AC Milan Associazione Calcio Milan (), commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional ...

, English footballer for Tranmere Rovers * Andy Lee (snooker player) (born 1980), Hong Kong snooker player *

Andy Leung Ho Tsun "Andy" Leung (born 20 October 1990) is a Hong Kong windsurfer. He competed at the 2012 Olympics in the RS:X. Results References External links * * * 1990 births Living people Hong Kong male sailors (sport) Hong Kong win ...

(born 1990), Hong Kong windsurfer * Andy Macdonald, American professional skateboarder * Andy McDonald, Canadian ice hockey player *

Andy Mangan Andrew Francis Mangan (born 30 August 1986) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is currently a first-team coach at Bristol Rovers. Career Blackpool Born in Liverpool, Mangan began his career with Blackpool at the age o ...

(born 1986), English footballer * Andy Messersmith, baseball player *

Andi Murez Andrea "Andi" Murez ( he, אנדראה "אנדי" מורז; born January 29, 1992), is an Israeli-American Olympic swimmer. She swam for Israel at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She will represent Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She represented t ...

(born 1992), Israeli-American Olympic swimmer for Israel *

Andrew Murray (tennis player) Sir Andrew Barron Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis player from Scotland. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 in 2016. Murray h ...

(born 1987), Scottish tennis player * Andy Najar, Honduran footballer *

Andy Nicholls Andy Nicholls (born 1962), is an English former football hooligan, manager, and author of a number of books on football hooliganism. He has been banned from every ground in England and Wales. He was banned for life from the home ground of t ...

, English football hooligan and author *

Andy Pettitte Andrew Eugene Pettitte (; born June 15, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won fiv ...

, American baseball player * Andy Phillip, American basketball player * Andy Phillips, American baseball player *

Andy Priaulx Andrew Graham Priaulx, MBE ( born 8 August 1974) is a British professional racing driver from Guernsey. In 2019 he raced for Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK in the FIA World Endurance Championship, and Cyan Racing Lynk & Co in the FIA World Tour ...

, British racing driver *

Andy Ram Andreas "Andy" Ram ( he, אנדי רם; born April 10, 1980) is a retired Israeli professional tennis player. He was primarily a doubles player, and competed in three Olympics. He is the first Israeli tennis player to win a senior Grand Slam e ...

(born 1980), Israeli tennis player *

Andy Reid Andrew Walter Reid (born March 19, 1958) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Reid was previously head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2012. From 200 ...

, Super Bowl-winning NFL coach *

Andy Ristie Andy Ristie (born March 17, 1982) is a Surinamese- Dutch kickboxer who competes in the lightweight division. After an unremarkable beginning to his career, he came to prominence with a lengthy and entertaining winning streak in the It's Showtim ...

(born 1982), Surinamese kickboxer *

Andy Robustelli Andrew Richard Robustelli (December 6, 1925 – May 31, 2011) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants. He played college football at Arnold College and was d ...

, American football player *

Andy Roddick Andrew Stephen Roddick (born 30 August 1982) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He is a major champion, having won the 2003 US Open. Roddick reached four other major finals ( Wimbledon in 2004, 2005, and 2009, and the US Open ...

(born 1982), American professional tennis player *

Andy Sabados Andrew Alex Sabados (November 24, 1916 – July 5, 2004) was an American football guard who played two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cardinals in the thirteenth round of the 1939 ...

(1916–2004), American football player * Andy Schleck (born 1985), Luxembourgish cyclist *

Andy Schliebener Andreas Schliebener (born August 16, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks during the 1980s. Playing career As a youth, Schlieb ...

(born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player *

Andy Selva Andy Selva (born 23 May 1976) is a Sammarinese former footballer and current manager of Tre Fiori. During his playing career he played as a forward and captained the San Marino national team, finishing his career as their record goal scorer ...

(born 1976), Sammarinese footballer * Andy Sheets, American baseball player * Andy Sonnanstine, American baseball player * Andy Soucek (born 1985), Spanish auto racing driver * Andy Van Vliet (born 1995), Belgian basketball player for Bnei Herzliya Basket in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball ...

* Andy Whing (born 1984), English footballer

Other

Andy Bell (entrepreneur) AJ Bell is a British public limited company that provides online investment platforms and stockbroker services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History The company was formed in Manchester b ...

, AJ Bell Chief Executive *

Andy Bell (journalist) Andy Bell (born 1963) is a British journalist and Political Editor employed by ITN's Five News since April 1999. Ten years prior to this, he worked for the BBC as their Foreign Affairs Editor of the Today programme ''Today'', colloquially k ...

(born 1963), British journalist *

Andy Liu Andrew Chiang-Fung Liu (born March 15, 1947) is a Canadian mathematician. He is a professor emeritus in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta. Liu was born in Guangzhou, and attended New Method Coll ...

(born 1946 or 1947), Canadian mathematician *

Andi Meister Andi Meister (born 17 November 1938 in Lüganuse) is an Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the ...

(born 1938), Estonian engineer and politician

Fictional characters

* Andy, the son in ''

Stepfather 3 ''Stepfather III'' (also known as ''Stepfather III: Father's Day'') is a 1992 American thriller film directed and written by Guy Magar. It stars Robert Wightman, Priscilla Barnes, David Tom, and Season Hubley. It is the second sequel to 1987 fi ...

'', a film * Andy, a character played by American professional wrestler Silo Sam (1952–2005) in the 1985 film '' Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' * Andie Anderson, in the romantic comedy '' How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' * Andy Baker, in the Netflix series ''

13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel '' Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen ( Dylan ...

'' * Andy Barclay, from the Childs Play horro movie series * Andy Beckett, from the 1993 film ''Philadelphia'' *

Andy Bernard Andrew Baines Bernard is a fictional character from the NBC comedy television series '' The Office'', portrayed by Ed Helms. He is introduced in Season 3 as the Regional Director in Charge of Sales at the Stamford branch of paper distribution ...

, from the American television show ''The Office'' *

Andy Bogard The following is a list of video game characters featured in the '' Fatal Fury'' fighting game series developed by SNK. The series consists of the original '' Fatal Fury'', ''Fatal Fury 2'', ''Fatal Fury Special'', ''Fatal Fury 3'', ''Real Bout ...

, from the ''Fatal Fury'' video games series * Andy Botwin, from the Showtime series ''Weeds'' * The title character of '' Andy Capp'', an English comic strip * Andrea "Andy" Carmichael, in the 1985 film ''

The Goonies ''The Goonies'' is a 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus, based on a story by Steven Spielberg. In the film, kids who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria ...

'' * Andrea "Andi" Cruz, a character from the Nickelodeon series Every Witch Way, and protagonist of WITS Academy. * Andy Davidson (''Torchwood''), from the British television series ''Torchwood'' * Andy Davis (''Toy Story''), from the ''Toy Story'' animated film series * Andy Dufresne, from the 1994 drama film ''The Shawshank Redemption'' * Andy Dwyer, from the American television series ''Parks and Recreation'' * Andy Fox ''(FoxTrot)'', from the comic strip ''FoxTrot'' *

Andy Hardy Andrew "Andy" Hardy is a fictional character best known for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer series of 16 films in which he was played by Mickey Rooney. The films were released from 1937 to 1946, except for a final one made in 1958 in an unsuccessful at ...

, protagonist of 16 films from 1937 to 1946, played by Mickey Rooney *

Andy Hargrove '' One Tree Hill'' is an American television series created by Mark Schwahn for The WB in 2003. After its third season, The WB and UPN merged to form The CW, which then became the broadcaster for the show in the United States. Schwahn served a ...

, from the television series ''One Tree Hill'' * Andy Harris, from the American sitcom television series '' Roseanne'' * Andy Johnson (''Squirrel Boy''), from the animated television series ''Squirrel Boy'' *

Andy Kewzer ''Final Destination'' is an American Horror fiction, horror Media franchise, franchise consisting of five films, ten novels, and two comic books composed of six issues in total. Each medium features a protagonist who experiences a Precognition, ...

, from the movie ''The Final Destination'' * Andy Larkin (''What's with Andy''), from the Canadian animated television series ''What's with Andy?'' * Andy Lippincott, the first gay character in comics * Andi Mack, the titular character of Disney Channel series ''

Andi Mack ''Andi Mack'' is an American family comedy-drama television series created by Terri Minsky that premiered on Disney Channel on April 7, 2017. It ran for three seasons and 57 episodes, concluding on July 26, 2019. The series stars Peyton Eliza ...

'' * Andy McNally (''Rookie Blue''), from the television series ''Rookie Blue'' * Andy Millman, the lead character in the television series ''Extras'' * Andy Moffett, in the American television series '' The Facts of Life'' * Andy Panda in classic cartoons *

Andy Pandy ''Andy Pandy'' is a British children's television series that first appeared on BBC Television in summer 1950. Originally live, a series of 26 filmed programmes was shown until 1970, when a new series of 13 episodes was made. A revival of the s ...

, from children's television * Andy Pipkin, from the British comedy series ''Little Britain'' *

Andi Prendergast ''Reaper'' is an American Sitcom, comedy television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell. The series ran from September 25, 2007, to May 26, 2009, airing on Tuesday ...

, from the television series ''Reaper'' *

Andy Renko ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station locat ...

, from the television series ''Hill Street Blues'' * Andy Sipowicz, from the television series ''NYPD Blue'' *

Andy Stitzer ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Judd Apatow, who produced the film with Clayton Townsend and Shauna Robertson. It features Steve Carell as the titular 40-year-old virgin Andy, an employee at an el ...

, the main character from the 2005 American romantic comedy movie ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' * Andy Trudeau, from the television series ''Charmed'' * Andy Taylor, from the American television show ''The Andy Griffith Show'' *

Andie Walsh ''Pretty in Pink'' is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. It was directed by Howard Deutch, produce ...

, the main character of the film ''Pretty in Pink'' * Andy West, title character of Jacqueline Wilson novel '' The Suitcase Kid'' * One of the title characters in ''

Amos 'n' Andy ''Amos 'n' Andy'' is an American radio sitcom about black characters, initially set in Chicago and later in the Harlem section of New York City. While the show had a brief life on 1950s television with black actors, the 1928 to 1960 radio show ...

'' (1920s-1950s), a radio-serial situation comedy popular in the United States * Andy, commanding officer in the video game '' Advance Wars'' * Andy, main character from the game ''

Heart of Darkness ''Heart of Darkness'' (1899) is a novella by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad in which the sailor Charles Marlow tells his listeners the story of his assignment as steamer captain for a Belgian company in the African interior. The novel ...

'' * Andy, from '' Date Movie'' * Andy (''Peanuts''), one of Snoopy's siblings from the comic strip ''Peanuts'' * Andie, the red squirrel who has a crush on Surly in '' The Nut Job'' and '' The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' * Officer Andy, a police man in 1992 horror movie '' Sleepwalkers''

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