Giuseppe Andrews

Joey Murcia Jr. (born April 25, 1979), known professionally as Giuseppe Andrews , is an former American actor, filmmaker, and musician. Known for directing and producing multiple avant-garde films, which commonly featured trailer parks and their residents, Andrews gained a cult following for his work before disappearing from the public eye in 2015.

Andrews began his career as a child actor, making his film debut in Getting It Right (1989) . Andrews also had a main role as Miles Novack on season 2 of the WB sitcom Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1997–1998) . In the 2010s, he reprised his Look role in the Showtime television series of the same name.

After making his directorial debut with the independent film Touch Me in the Morning (1999), which he also starred in, Andrews directed over 50 films, many of which were classified as experimental films. 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

Film

As actor

As 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) Ants (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)

Television

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 releases are unknown, albums are available to buy on his website and iTunes.