Andrew Lawrence (born Andrew James Mignogna; January 12, 1988) is an American actor, filmmaker, podcaster and singer. He is known for his roles as Andy Roman in Brotherly Love (starring with his real life brothers Joey and Matthew) and T.J. Detweiler in Recess. Outside of his acting and music career, Lawrence made his directorial debut with the 2020 film The Office Mix-Up.
Early life Lawrence was born on January 12, 1988, in Abington, Pennsylvania, to Donna Lynn (née Shaw), a personal talent manager and former elementary school teacher, and Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr., an insurance broker. He is of Italian, English, and Scottish descent. His family's surname was changed to "Lawrence" from "Mignogna" before he was born. Lawrence is the youngest brother of actors Joey Lawrence and Matthew Lawrence.
Career He started in show business at age three and made his professional acting debut in the television series Blossom, as Little Joey. In 1998, he became the voice of T.J. Detweiler in Disney's animated television series Recess, replacing Ross Malinger after voicing the character for two seasons. He would reprise the role again in the feature film and in several direct-to-video films, including Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street and Recess: All Growed Down. He has also done voice overs for video game characters, such as Pac in Battlefield 4 and Nick Ramos in Dead Rising 3. In November 2016, Lawrence released his debut EP, Kings March. That same year, Lawrence started a band with his brothers, Joey and Matt, named Still 3. The trio released its debut single, "Lose Myself," in February 2017.Whoa! Hear Joey Lawrence's New Song with Brothers Matthew and Andy
In 2023, Andrew launched a podcast called "Brotherly Love Podcast" with his brothers Joey and Matthew. It was launched through PodCo, a podcast studio launched by actress Christy Carlson Romano and focused on rewatches of completed television series by their former actors.
In 2025, Lawrence co-created the graphic novel The Lawrence Brothers Detective Agency alongside his brothers Joey Lawrence and Matthew Lawrence, and writers Ben Berkowitz and Max Berkowitz, known as the Berkowitz Brothers. The project, published by Z2 Comics with artwork by Sean Von Gorman, reimagines the brothers as fictional detectives in a story inspired by The Hardy Boys, Scooby-Doo, and 1990s pop culture. The graphic novel releases in September 2026.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1995White Man's BurdenDonnie Pinnock1997BeanKevin Langley1998Jack FrostTuck Gronic1999Family TreeMitch Musser2000The Other Me Twoie/Will Browning2001Recess: School's OutT.J. DetweilerVoiceRecess Christmas: Miracle on Third StreetVoice, direct to video2003Recess: All Growed DownYoung T.J.2004Sniper 3MP Mangold2006FingerprintsMitch2008The Least of TheseJason Boyd2010BonesAnthony2012October 31Short 2013Confessions of a WomanizerRitchie2014The ArrangementLouis StanleyShort 2015Big BabyThirty year old Baby BobbyAlso producerWhen Duty CallsSandy2019Better Than LoveJonAlso producer2020Money PlaneIggyAlso directorThe Office Mix-upJohn2021Mistletoe MixupSeth2023Frankie Meets JackNathaniel2024Marry ChristmasSeth WrightAlso director
Television Year Title Role Notes1991–1994BlossomYoung Joey, Boy at the Magic Sword3 episodes; uncredited1994Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich StoryYoung Denny YaklichTelevision filmTomDonnie GrahamMain role (12 episodes)1995Prince for a DayTimmyTelevision film1995–1997Brotherly LoveAndy RomanMain role (40 episodes)1996Brothers of the FrontierJamie FryeTelevision filmDeadly WebSpence LawrenceAdventures from the Book of VirtuesBen RogersVoice, episode: "Work"1998Carson's Vertical SuburbiaDrakeTelevision filmThe LionheartsVoice, 3 episodesYoung Hearts UnlimitedZackTelevision film1998–2001RecessT.J. DetweilerVoice, main role1999The Kids from Room 402Vinnie NastaVoice, episode: "Son of Einstein"Horse SenseTommy BiggsTelevision film2000The Other MeWill Browning, TwoieTuckerKenickie Behar8 episodesAs Told by GingerBathroom ChefVoice, episode: "Cry Wolf"King of the HillRodeo KidVoice, 2 episodes2001School's InHostTelevision filmJumping ShipTommy Biggs2002The Zeta ProjectCarl FinleyVoice, episode: "Eye of the Storm"The GuardianRonnie WagnerEpisode: "Monster"2003–2004Oliver BeeneTayler 'Ted' Mark BeeneMain role (24 episodes)2004Going to the MatJace NewfieldTelevision film2006RunawayBrady SullivanRecurring role2008BonesTimEpisode: "The Man in the Mud"2009United States of TaraJason MaurioRecurring roleChasing a DreamCam StilesTelevision filmThe CloserEric WhitnerEpisode: "Red Tape"CSI: NYJake CalaverasEpisode: "Epilogue"2011CastleTommy MarconeEpisode: "The Dead Pool"2011–2014Melissa & JoeyEvan McKay2 episodes2013–2018Hawaii Five-0Eric RussoRecurring role (17 episodes)2013Blast VegasT.J.Television filmShadow on the MesaJ.T. Dowdy2014NCIS: Los AngelesStuart WoodsEpisode: "Humbug"PerceptionHenry Wilmyer, Micah ConleyEpisode: "Curveball"2015CSI: Cyber TobinEpisode: "Crowd Sourced"2023My Best Friend the Baby SnatcherDirector; Writer Television Film
Video games Year Title Role Notes2013Battlefield 4Sergeant Clayton 'Pac' PakowskiDead Rising 3Nick Ramos2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2Civilian Male, Task Force Flying2019Need for Speed HeatPlayerVoice, motion capture, and model for Caucasian male option
Discography EPs Kings March (2016)
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