About Andy Richter
Andy Richter, born Paul Andrew Richter on October 28, 1966, is an American actor, writer, comedian, and well-known late night talk show announcer. He gained widespread fame as the beloved sidekick to Conan O'Brien across all of Conan's major talk shows including NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and TBS's Conan. Besides his sidekick role, Andy led the cult favorite series Andy Richter Controls the Universe and starred in Andy Barker, P.I. He is also recognized for voicing Mort in the Madagascar film series and Ben Higgenbottom in the Nickelodeon animated show The Mighty B!. Interesting trivia includes that Andy graduated from the University of Illinois and got his start in comedy through improvisational theater. He was once considered for more dramatic roles but consistently chose comedic work, emphasizing his passion for humor. Fans may not know that he is a former writer for shows like Saturday Night Live and that his comedic chemistry with Conan was so strong it reshaped late night sidekick dynamics.
Movie Credits
Andy Richter has appeared in 74 movies.
TV Credits
Andy Richter has appeared in 92 shows.
