| Andy Buckley | |
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 Buckley at Texas State University filming "The Lying Game" in November 2011. |
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| Born | Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Stockbroker, actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Andy Buckley is an American actor, screenwriter and stockbroker who is known for his role as David Wallace on the American television show The Office from 2006 to 2013.
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Background [edit]
Buckley attended Stanford University, where he graduated in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in political science.[1] He later studied sketch comedy and improvisation at the Groundlings Theatre, working with comedians Melissa McCarthy and Dax Shepard.[2] He is married to Nancy Banks, an acting teacher and coach, and resides in Los Angeles, California.
Acting career [edit]
Early work [edit]
Buckley appeared in two 1997 music videos, "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" and "What if it's You", by American country-music artist Reba McEntire.
The Office [edit]
The actor has played David Wallace, embattled CFO and later CEO of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, in 27 episodes of The Office from 2006 to 2013.[3]
Other work [edit]
In addition to The Office, Buckley has appeared in television series such as CSI: Miami, NYPD Blue and The West Wing. In 2010, his supporting role opposite Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in the film The Other Guys climaxed with a fall from an eighth-floor ledge. That year, he had another supporting role in the film Life as We Know It with Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.
As of 2011, Buckley is cast as the voice of Captain Correlli in the animated film Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked. He has also been cast as a regular character (Ted, a happily married adoptive parent and plastic surgeon) in the ABC family TV drama series The Lying Game.[4]
Filmography [edit]
Films [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | A Woman Named Jackie | John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. | |
| 1992 | Body Wave | Buckley | |
| Sinatra | Actor Playing Prew | ||
| 1997 | Blood Trail | Andrew P. Buckley | video |
| No Small Ways | Lyle | ||
| 1998 | Running Woman | Reporter #2 | |
| Forever Love | Jerry | ||
| 2001 | The Big Day | Eddie | also co-wrote |
| 2002 | Grand Champion | Frank Bloomer | |
| Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie | FBI Agent Simms | ||
| 2009 | ExTerminators | Steven Cantor | |
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Don Beaman | |
| Life as We Know It | George Dunn | ||
| 2011 | Bridesmaids | Perry Harris | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | Captain Correlli | ||
| 2013 | The Heat | Robin | |
| Undiscovered Gyrl | Mark Aubichon |
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | China Beach | Chaplain | Episode: "Juice" |
| 1993 | Silk Stalkings | Patrick Rose | Episode: "Soul Kiss" |
| 1996 | American Pie | Chet | Episode: "Pilot Episode" |
| Caroline in the City | Rob Rothman | Episode: "Caroline and the Gift" | |
| The Crew | Justin | Episode: "The Man We Love" | |
| The Single Guy | Tom Conklin | Episode: "Mounted Cop" | |
| 1997 | Melrose Place | Tony | Episode: "Screams from a Marriage" |
| 1997–1998 | Pacific Blue | Teddy Callaway | Episode: "Inside Straight" Episode: "Cop in a Box" Episode: "With This Ring" |
| 2000 | Jack & Jill | Wayne | Episode: "When You Wish Upon a Car" |
| The West Wing | Mike Satchel | Episode: "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jason Hendler | Episode: "Who Are You?" | |
| 2001 | The District | Rupert Grimes | Episode: "Vigilante" |
| First Years | Jack Mitchel | Episode: "The First Thing You Do..." | |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Mike | Episode: "Jealous Hearts" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Reporter #1 | Episode: "King Baby" |
| 2006–2010, 2012 | The Office | David Wallace | 27 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Gary Archer | Episode: "In Plane Sight" |
| 2012 | Veep | Ted Cullen | Various Episodes |
| 2011-present | The Lying Game | Ted Mercer | series regular |
References [edit]
- ^ ""The Office" CFO David Wallace Is Real-Life Wealth Management Adviser". Speakeasy (The Wall Street Journal). 21 January 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ Conversations with Ross: Featuring Andy Buckley http://www.rosscarey.com/2010/11/24/episode-12-featuring-andy-buckley/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2952467/
- ^ Published Monday, Nov 22 2010, 14:21 GMT (2010-11-22). "Andy Buckley joins ABC Family pilot - US TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
External links [edit]
- Andy Buckley at the Internet Movie Database
- The Star Scoop interview
- Conversations with Ross - Episode 12: Featuring Andy Buckley
- Andy Buckley archive at OfficeTally.com
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