Andersen Gabrych
Andersen Gabrych is an American comic book writer and actor.
| Andersen Gabrych | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Actor |
Biography
Gabrych grew up in Chico, California,[1] where he went by the name of Andy. He was active in drama at Chico Senior High School and then graduated in 1991.
As an actor, he has appeared in the films Edge of Seventeen, Boys Life 4: Four Play, Gypsy 83, Hit and Runway, and Another Gay Movie (and its sequel). Off-Broadway he has appeared in productions at The Public Theater, New York Theater Workshop, Ensemble Studio Theater, the Westbeth, and Here!
He has directed "Tied Up in Knotts", a one-woman show, which is the story of growing up with her comedian father, for Karen Knotts, a stand-up comic and SAG/AFTRA actor.[2]
He has always been a fan of comic books, and bought his first comic was Justice League of America when he was aged 7 years old.[1]
As a writer he has written Batman (#634, #642), Detective Comics (#790–800, #808–810), Batgirl (#38, #58–73), Catwoman (#43), and Omega Men (#1–6).[3][4] He is a regular contributor and travel writer for LA Confidential Magazine.
In 2010, Gabrych's original graphic novel Fogtown was published by Vertigo Comics under the Vertigo Crime imprint, a collaboration with artist Brad Rader.
He currently lives in Los Angeles and performs regularly at the Comedy Central Stage's Sit n' Spin reading series. He is openly gay.[1][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Edge of Seventeen | Rod |
| 1999 | Hit and Runway | Gay Bartender (credited as Anderson Gabrych) |
| 2001 | Gypsy 83 | Banning |
| 2002 | Bumping Heads (Short) | Gary |
| 2003 | Boys Life 4: Four Play | Gary (segment "Bumping Heads") |
| The Look | Tom | |
| 2006 | Another Gay Movie | Tyler |
| 2008 | Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! | Rod the Wino Queen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Law & Order | Kenny Davidson | TV Series, 1 episode |
| The Sopranos | UTA Receptionist | TV Series, 1 episode | |
References
- Out Jun 2006Out, p. 129, at Google Books
- "Karen Knott in Tied Up in Knotts". www.brownpapertickets.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- Melrose, Kevin (June 3, 2006). "Wizard World Philadelphia: Day Two roundup". Newsarama. TechMediaNetwork. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- "Alpha & Omega: Gabrych talks "The Omega Men"". Comic Book Resources. August 17, 2006. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- "Andersen Gabrych". Prism Comics. April 10, 2008. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
External links
- Andersen Gabrych at IMDb
- Andersen Gabrych at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
| Preceded by Ed Brubaker |
Detective Comics writer 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by David Lapham |
| Preceded by Dylan Horrocks |
Batgirl writer 2005–2006 |
Succeeded by Adam Beechen |
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