Andy Garcia is a cuban american actor. Andy Garcia became known after he appeared in several successful Hollywood films. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Andy Garcia was born  with a dead parasitic twin on his left shoulder, which was later surgically removed. His mother, Amelie was an English teacher, and his father, Rene was an avocado farmer.

When Andy Garcia was five, the family moved to Miami, Florida, and they built up a million-dollar perfume company. Andy Garcia attended Miami Beach Senior High School, where he played on the basketball team. During his last year in high school, he became ill with mononucleosis. Andy Garcia began his acting career taking a drama class with Jay W. Jensen.