Andy Whitfield Wiki Biography
Andy Whitfield was a British actor. He was best known for his leading role in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
| Full Name | Andy Whitfield |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 17, 1971, Amlwch, United Kingdom |
| Died | September 11, 2011, Sydney, Australia |
| Place Of Birth | Amlwch |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Model, Engineer |
| Education | Screenwise, University of Sheffield |
| Nationality | Wales |
| Spouse | Vashti Whitfield (m. 2001–2011) |
| Parents | Pat Whitfield, Robert Whitfield |
| Siblings | Laura Whitfield |
| Nicknames | Andrew Whitfield |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1813878 |
| Movies | The Clinic, Gabriel |
| TV Shows | Spartacus: Blood and Sand |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father, with Vashti Whitfield, of a son and daughter. |
| 2 | He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and began treatment immediately in New Zealand. As a result, production on the second season of Spartacus: War of the Damned (2010) – which was scheduled to get underway later that month – was delayed. [March 2010] |
| 3 | The first episode of Spartacus: War of the Damned (2010), Spartacus: War of the Damned: Fugitivus (2012), was dedicated to the memory of Whitfield. At the end of the closing credits, a photo of Andy was shown, with the caption “Our greatest champion”. |
| 4 | Moved to Sydney after graduating from the University of Sheffield in South Yorkshire with an engineering degree, His parents Robert and Pat Whitfield also moved there in 1999 with his sister Laura. |
| 5 | Has an older sister, Laura. |
| 6 | Attended Ysgol Sir Thomas Jones (Sir Thomas Jones School) Amlwch, Anglesey. |
| 7 | As a fashion model he took part in approximately 40 advertising campaigns in Europe and Asia.’. |
| 8 | Started acting and modeling while working as an engineer and building inspector for a consulting agency. |
| 9 | He was born in Amlwch, Wales, and moved to Australia in 1999 with his future wife, Vashti Whitfield. |
| 10 | Was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and began immediate treatment in New Zealand [March 9, 2010]. |
| 11 | Andy attended Screenwise Film & TV School for Actors in Sydney, Australia. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartacus: Gods of the Arena | 2011 | TV Mini-Series | Spartacus |
| The Clinic | 2010 | Cameron | |
| Spartacus: War of the Damned | 2010 | TV Series | Spartacus |
| McLeod’s Daughters | 2008 | TV Series | Brett Samuels |
| Packed to the Rafters | 2008 | TV Series | Nick Leigh |
| The Strip | 2008 | TV Series | Charlie Palmer |
| Gabriel | 2007 | Gabriel | |
| All Saints | 2004 | TV Series | Matthew Parkes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child | 2016 | special thanks | |
| Infini | 2015 | special thanks | |
| Spartacus: War of the Damned | 2012 | TV Series dedicatee – 1 episode | |
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2011 | TV Series in memory of – 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be Here Now | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Project: Comic-Con | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| Chelsea Lately | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Red Eye w/Tom Shillue | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gabriel: Behind the Madness | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself – In Memoriam |
| The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – In Memoriam |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actor – Drama Series | Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010) |