Andy Garcia, Actor, Director, and Writer, Los Angeles, CA

Andy Garcia was born in Havana, Cuba, where his mother, Amelie, was an English teacher, and his father, René was a farmer and attorney. His family fled to Miami, Florida, when he was five years old. In high school, Mr. Garcia became interested in acting and continued pursuing it while at Florida International University. He moved to California a short time later, where he began his journey of becoming one of Hollywood’s leading actors.

Mr. Garcia is well known for his roles in The Untouchables, The Godfather: Part III, When a Man Loves a Woman, and Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen. He was awarded Star of the Year by the National Association of Theater Owners and received the Harvard University Foundation Award for his outstanding contributions to American performing arts. In addition to acting, Mr. Garcia made his directorial debut with the film Cachao ... Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos. He also produced an album based on that film that was nominated for a Grammy award. In 2005, he directed, wrote and starred in The Lost City, a film about people caught in the Cuban revolution as Fidel Castro came to power. Mr. Garcia is married to Maria Victoria Lorido and he is the father of three daughters and one son.