Paul Andrew "Andy" Richter was born on October 28, 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is an American comedian and actor.

Richter made a leap off of the late night couch with his departure from the show in 2000. Before making his network television debut on "Late Night," Richter portrayed Mike Brady in the New York and Los Angeles stage productions of "The Real Live Brady Bunch." He has also performed with various Chicago-based improvisational groups.

His first major venture, Fox's Andy Richter Controls the Universe, was canceled after two mid-season runs. Richter has appeared in the TV show Monk where he appeared in the Mr. Monk Makes a Friend episode.

In addition to his television work, Richter has appeared in motion pictures such as Big Trouble, Elf, Seeing Other People, New York Minute, Madagascar, My Boss's Daughter, Scary Movie 2, Cabin Boy, Pootie Tang, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Blades of Glory.

Richter is married to actress and writer Sarah Thyre.

Filmography

• Weather Girl (2008)
• Madagascar: The Crate Escape (2008)
• Semi-Pro (2008)
• "Andy Barker, P.I." (6 episodes, 2007)
• Blades of Glory (2007)
• "The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show" (1 episode, 2007)
• If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007)
• "Monk" (1 episode, 2007)
• "Metalocalypse" (1 episode, 2006)
• "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (3 episodes, 2006)
• Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
• "American Dad!" (1 episode, 2006)
• "Arrested Development" (1 episode, 2006)
• Clark and Michael (2006)
• "Will & Grace" (1 episode, 2005)
• A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (2005)
• Madagascar (2005)
• "Quintuplets" (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
• "Crank Yankers" (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
• "Father of the Pride" (1 episode, 2004)
• "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" (19 episodes, 2002-2004)
• Seeing Other People (2004)
• New York Minute (2004)
• "It's All Relative" (1 episode, 2004)
• Death and Texas (2004)
• Lenny the Wonder Dog (2004)
• "The Lyon's Den" (1 episode, 2003)
• Elf (2003)
• My Boss's Daughter (2003)
• "On the Spot" (1 episode)
• The Lunchbox Chronicles (2003)
• Harry's Girl (2003)
• The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
• Neko no ongaeshi (2002)
• God Hates Cartoons (2002)
• Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
• "Malcolm in the Middle" (1 episode, 2002)
• Big Trouble (2002)
• Martin & Orloff (2002)
• "Ed" (1 episode, 2002)
• Run Ronnie Run (2002)
• Scary Movie 2 (2001)
• Pootie Tang (2001)
• Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
• "Just Shoot Me!" (1 episode, 2000)
• Dr T and the Women (2000)
• "Strangers with Candy" (3 episodes, 2000)
• "Upright Citizens Brigade" (1 episode, 1998)
• The Thin Pink Line (1998)
• Good Money (1996)
• Cabin Boy (1994)
• The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)

Awards

• Writers Guild of America Award Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) Series "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" 2000
• Writers Guild of America Award Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) Series "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" 1997