Giuseppe Andrews

Joey Murcia Jr. (born April 25, 1979), known professionally as Giuseppe Andrews is an American former actor, screenwriter, director, and singer-songwriter known for his roles as Lex in the 1999 film ''Detroit Rock City'', a bizarre sheriff's deputy in ''Cabin Fever'' (2002), a small role in ''Never Been Kissed'' (1999), as well as appearances in The Smashing Pumpkins videos "1979" and " Perfect".

Andrews has been involved in writing, directing, scoring, editing, shooting and producing a number of avant-garde films, and has directed several experimental independent movies. As of 2015, Andrews' whereabouts are unknown and he has ceased acting and songwriting.

Biography

Andrews was born Joey Murcia Jr. in Key Largo, Florida. His cinéma vérité-meets-exploitation filmmaking style has been compared to that of John Waters and Harmony Korine. He grew up in trailer parks, which feature prominently, along with their inhabitants, in many of his films. He also spent time living in a van with his father before they were both cast in an infomercial, which led to more acting jobs for Giuseppe.

Director Adam Rifkin has said of Andrews "Giuseppe Andrews is the most ferociously original filmmaker working in cinema today. No matter what new things he tries, everything is always signature Giuseppe Andrews. He is a true auteur." Rifkin also directed a documentary about Andrews, titled '' Giuseppe Makes a Movie''.

Andrews reprised his role as a sheriff's deputy in the ''Cabin Fever'' sequel '' Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever'' (2009).

He also appeared in the ninth season of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', in the episode titled "Let It Bleed".

Andrews disappeared from the public eye in 2015.

Filmography

Director

* ''Touch Me in the Morning'' (1999)
* ''In Our Garden'' (2002)
* '' Trailer Town'' (2003)
* ''Dad's Chicken'' (2003)
* ''Air Conditioning'' (2003)
* ''Wiggly Harris'' (2003)
* ''After School Specials'' (2003)
* ''Monkey'' (2004)
* ''Actor'' (2004)
* ''Babysitter'' (2004)
* ''The Date Movie'' (2004)
* ''Who Flung Poo?'' (2004)
* ''Dribble'' (2004)
* ''Tater Tots'' (2004)
* ''Period Piece'' (2004)
* ''5th Wheel'' (2005)
* ''Gwank'' (2005)
* ''Grandpa'' (2005)
* ''Jacuzzi Rooms'' (2006)
* ''Doily's Summer of Freak Occurrences'' (2006)
* ''Long Row to Hoe'' (2006)
* ''Cross Breeze'' (2006)
* ''Okie Dokie'' (2007)
* ''Garbanzo Gas'' (2007)
* ''Cat Piss'' (2007)
* ''Golden Embers'' (2007)
* ''Holiday Weekend'' (2007)
* ''Everlasting Pine'' (2007)
* ''Orzo'' (2008)
* ''It's All Not So Tragic'' (2008)
* ''Schoof'' (2008)
* ''Airplane Pillows'' (2008)
* ''The Check Out'' (2009)
* ''Esoterica'' (2009)
* ''Zoo Dung Zero'' (2009)
* ''The Fast'' (2010)
* ''Diary'' (2011)
* ''Love-Seat: A Portrait of Self'' (2011)
* ''Only the Music Tells Me Where to Go'' (2012)
* ''Pure Artisti Dal'' (2013)
* ''Sex Acid'' (2013)
* ''The Fire Dancers'' (2013)
* ''Closet Africa'' (2013)
* ''Birth of the Pool'' (2013)
* ''Tugboat'' (2013)
* ''Doll Bottle'' (2014)
* ''Homo Robot Paradise Slob'' (2014)
* ''Pregnant with a Swastika'' (2014)
* ''Japanese Confusion'' (2014)
* ''Coffee Cake'' (2014)
* ''Vagrant Womb'' (2014)
* ''Ninos'' (2014)
* ''Give Me Cinema or Give Me Death'' (2014)

Actor

* 1989 '' Getting It Right'' as Luke (as Joey Andrews)
* 1995 ''Sleepstalker'' as Young Sandman (as Joey Andrews)
* 1995 ''White Dwarf'' (TV Movie) as Never the Shifter / Doug (as Joey Andrews)
* 1995 '' Unstrung Heroes'' as Ash
* 1996 ''Independence Day'' as Troy
* 1998 ''American History X'' as Jason
* 1998 '' Pleasantville'' as Howard
* 1999 ''The Other Sister'' as Trevor, Tough Guy
* 1999 ''Never Been Kissed'' as Denominator
* 1999 ''Detroit Rock City'' as Lex
* 1999 ''Touch Me in the Morning'' as Coney Island
* 1999-2001 ''Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place'' (TV Series) as 'Germ'
* 2002 ''Local Boys'' as Willy
* 2002 ''Boston Public'' (TV Series) as Bobby Mendoza
* 2002 ''Cabin Fever'' as Deputy Winston
* 2003 ''After School Specials'' (TV Series)
* 2003 ''Wiggly Harris''
* 2004 ''Tater Tots''
* 2004 ''Period Piece'' (Short)
* 2005 ''Neo Ned'' as Josh
* 2005 ''Tweek City'' as Bill Jensen
* 2005 '' 2001 Maniacs'' as Harper Alexander
* 2006 ''Period Piece''
* 2006 ''The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman'' (TV Series) as Mike Ackerman
* 2007 '' Look'' as Willie
* 2007 ''Homo Erectus'' as Zig
* 2007 ''The Go-Getter''
* 2007 '' Careless'' as Young Male Addict
* 2008 ''Schoof''
* 2009 '' Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever'' as Deputy Winston
* 2011 '' From the Head'' as Ramone

Discography

* ''Giants'' – self-released
* ''Night Owl Vol. 2'' – self-released
* ''Night Owl Vol. 1'' – self-released
* ''Race Cars'' – self-released
* ''Hobo Jungle'' – self-released
* ''Chow Mein Noodle CD'' (2003) – self-released
* ''Night Owl'' (2005) – self-released
* ''Me for All You'' (2006) – self-released
* ''Laroo'' (2006) – self-released
* ''Waiting Room'' (2007) – self-released
* ''Open Mic'' (2008) – self-released
* ''Reason'' (2009) – self-released
* ''Umami'' (2010) – self-released
* ''Stranger Than a Dream Vol 1'' (2010) – self-released
* ''Stranger Than a Dream Vol 2'' (2010) – self-released
* ''Sumami e.p.'' (2010) – self-released

Dates of some release are unknown, albums are available to buy on his website and iTunes.

References

External links

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Giuseppe Andrews
at MySpace
An Interview with Giuseppe Andrews2007 Q&A w/PollyStaffle.com

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American male film actors
Male actors from Florida
1979 births
Living people
People from Key Largo, Florida
Film directors from Florida
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors