Andy Milonakis is an American actor, writer, and rapper. Andy has come into the public domain for his appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Show, besides appearing in numerous films. Andrew was born in Katonah, New York but he grew up in Queens.
The American actor has a growth hormone deficiency which causes him to look and sound like an adolescent. He avoided bullying at school through humor.
Andy began his career in 2003 when he refused to attend a Super Bowl party on January 26, 2003. Instead of attending the party, he remained behind and recorded a video, which went viral barely two weeks later.
After one of the writers for Jimmy Kimmel Live saw the video, he invited Andy over. The following day, Andy showed a different video and began making regular appearances at the show.
Early Life
Milonakis grew up in Katonah, New York with an older sister. Growing up with a hormone deficiency that made him look and sound like an adolescent was not easy but he improvised a way of coping with it.
Andy embraced humor as the best way to defend himself against bullies, and it worked perfectly for him. After completing his studies at Jay High School, he proceeded to college and earned a degree in computer engineering.
Net Worth
Andy Milonakis is an American actor who is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million. The actor, rapper, and writer has involved himself in the mentioned careers, which have contributed positively towards his net worth.
Career
After Milonakis completed his computer engineering degree, he started working at an accounting firm. After his video went viral in 2003, Andy began appearing frequently on Jimmy Kimmel Live, which prompted the firm to let him go, because he spent little time at the firm.
Before Milonakis became a regular figure in the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, he had honed his stand-up skills during his free time. The actor rose to fame in 2003 after he recorded a video, The Super Bowl is Gay.
Andy posted the video on AngryNakedPat.com, and it went viral two weeks later. A writer at the Jimmy Kimmel Live show took note of the video and that is how Milonakis got the chance to appear on the show.
After he appeared on the show, he showed a different video. Andy began appearing on the show and grew famous. Andy started doing funny interviews and it enabled him to make substantial income.
The income from the show was very crucial in shaping Andy’s career, as he used the savings to relocate to Los Angeles. Andy and Kimmel began working on a project which they later pitched to MTV. The Andy Milonakis Show was born and started premiering on MTV on June 26, 2006.
The show aired 22 episodes before it was canceled in May 2007. Since the show came to an end, Andy began appearing in movies, including movies like Extreme Movie, Adventure Time, and more.
Apart from acting, Milonakis alongside Dirt Nasty and Riff Raff formed a group, Three Loco, and released their debut album in 2012. The group broke up in 2014 but reunited later to release a new track.
