Andrés Arturo García Menéndez, born on April 12, 1956, is known by his professional name Andy García. He is an actor from the United States. He became famous for his role in the movie “The Untouchables” in 1987, where he acted alongside Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro. After that, he appeared in other films like “Stand and Deliver” (1988) and “Internal Affairs” (1990). In 1990, he got an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Godfather Part III.”
Andy García continued acting in Hollywood in movies like “Hero” (1992), “When a Man Loves a Woman” (1994), and “Desperate Measures” (1998). In 2000, he both produced and acted in the HBO film “For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story,” winning a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Throughout the 2000s, García starred in successful films like “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) and its sequels, “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004) and “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007). He also directed and starred in the film “The Lost City” in 2005. In recent years, he had notable roles in films such as “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” (2018), “Book Club” (2018), “The Mule” (2018), and “My Dinner with Hervé” (2018).
Besides acting, García won a Latin Grammy in 2005 for producing the record “Ahora sí” by Cuban musician Cachao. Born in Havana, Cuba, García moved to Miami, Florida, with his family when he was five years old. He developed an interest in acting during his high school years and started his career after taking a drama class. García graduated from Florida International University.
In his personal life, García married Marivi Lorido in 1982, and they have four children. The family splits their time between Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, and Key Biscayne, Florida. García is a Catholic and a naturalized citizen of the United States. He has been vocal about his dislike for the communist regime in Cuba and criticized Fidel Castro’s legacy after his death in 2016.