Andrew McCarthy married his college sweetheart, Carol Schneider, in 1999—20 years after they first dated. In 2002, they welcomed a son, Sam McCarthy, who later followed in his father's footsteps to become an actor. The couple divorced in 2005. McCarthy has openly discussed how hearing about Schneider in a casual conversation prompted him to reach out and reconnect with her after years of no contact.
McCarthy later married Dolores Rice, an Irish writer and filmmaker, in 2011. The couple has a daughter named Willow and welcomed their second child in 2013.
McCarthy has earned several awards across his multifaceted career. He won Best Actor for his performance in Mannequin at the Fantafestival in 1987. As a filmmaker, he earned the Best Short Film award at the 2005 Sedona International Film Festival for News for the Church. His contributions to travel writing earned him six Lowell Thomas Awards, one of the highest honors in travel journalism. Additionally, McCarthy starred in the Broadway production of Side Man, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1999.
• McCarthy began smoking during the filming of St. Elmo’s Fire to stay true to his character's traits, and continued smoking afterward.
• Due to scheduling changes, McCarthy had to wear a wig for the reshot ending of Pretty in Pink after he had already shaved his head for his role in Less Than Zero.
• He is known to be an exceptional pool player.
• While traveling in Ethiopia, he was once escorted out of a church due to improper entry documentation.
• McCarthy has openly discussed his battle with alcoholism, which he said began at age 12. He later sought treatment and has maintained sobriety.
• Andrew McCarthy’s estimated net worth is approximately $7 million.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 29 Nov, 1962 |
| Age: | 57 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | New York City |
| residence: | New York City |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 12 million |
