Dennis Andres (born 23 June 1987) is a German-Canadian actor and stuntman. He is best known for playing the roles of Ian Matthews on the CBC and Netflix series Workin' Moms (2017–2020) and Travis on Strays (2022).
Early life Andres was raised in Berlin, Germany; his family later immigrated to Canada, settling in Hamilton, Ontario. (interview on a personal blog) As a child, he earned a black belt in Wado Kai Karate and Kickboxing and went on to place 6th in all of Canada for The WKF (World Karate Federation) Nationals at the age of 18. He attended Cathedral High School where he was a captain of his football team, but withdrew after suffering a number of injuries. A co-op counsellor recommended he become a stuntman; she introduced him to the school drama teacher who became his mentor, setting him up with an apprenticeship at the Players Guild of Hamilton community theatre.
Career After working a few theatre productions backstage, Andres took on a role as an actor in a theatre production at the Players Guild, performing the role of Jacob in the play Salt Water Moon."Take their passion with a pinch of salt". Hamilton Spectator, May 09, 2007 review by Gary Smith Soon after, he sought out his first agent through a close friend, and began booking roles in TV and film. (interview on a personal blog) He was cast in his first leading film role in Lady Psycho Killer in 2015.
In 2016, Andres was cast as Ian Matthews, one of the fathers in Workin' Moms, a half-hour episodic written by the show's creator and lead actress, Catherine Reitman. He later reprised his role in seasons 2, 3, and 4.
In 2018, he booked a supporting role as Justin Hayes opposite Hannah Simone in the pilot episode of The Greatest American Hero. He has since appeared in a variety of television roles on shows including The Strain, Good Witch, Star Trek: Discovery and Diggstown.
In June 2020, Andres starred alongside Sofia Carson and Enrico Colantoni in the Elissa Down-directed Netflix Original Feel the Beat. He played the lead role in TV movies Blueprint to the Heart as Brooks (2020), and Hint of Love, as Will Fryer (2020).
He was in Colors of Love, where he plays the supportive big brother, Craig Harris, to Taylor, played by Jessica Lowndes. Also starring Chad Michael Murray, the film was released in 2021.
In 2023, he played Coach Mike in the film Fitting In,Harvey, Dennis. "Bloody Hell Review: A Teen Sex Comedy Thrown a Curveball by Mother Nature", Variety, March 14, 2023 and starred in the television movie The Wedding Rule with Julie Nolke.
Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 2014 X Wins Bobby 2015 Lady Psycho Killer Daniel 2016 Bed of the Dead Ren The Apostle Peter: Redemption Captain of the Guard 2017 Defective Pierce Felton 2019 A Wakefield Project Reese 2020 Feel the Beat Coach Buzz 2021 Colors of Love Craig 2023 Fitting In Coach Mike 2023 The Wedding Rule Max 2024 Christmas in the Spotlight Rob 'Golden' Gonville 2025 Juliet & Romeo Lord Paris 2025 Montana Mavericks CliffLimited theatrical release
Television + Year Title Role Notes2012 Curious and Unusual Deaths Grant Rice Episode: "Death by Mechanical Breakdown" Cold Blood Sgt. Maloney Episode: "The Truth Hurts"2014 The Strain German Guard #2 Episode: "Runaways" Cold Blood Frat Boy #2 Episode: "Where Murders Go Unsolved" 2016 Hollywood Homicide Uncovered Det. R. De Anda Episode: "Dorothy Stratten"2017 Dark Matter Turrence Episode: "Welcome to the Revolution" Star Trek: Discovery Engineer Rance Episode: "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry" How to Buy a Baby Greg Episode: "Fertilifight" 2017–2020 Workin' Moms Ian Matthews Main role2018 Killjoys Harvost Mueller Episode: "The Warrior Princess Bride" No Escape Room Andrew TV movie Murdoch Mysteries Phelps Episode: "Secrets and Lies" The Greatest American Hero Justin Hayes TV movie 2019 Good Witch Connor Cleig Episode: "The Honeymoon"2020 The Detectives Detective Ken Legge Episode: "Mother and Son" Diggstown Conner Episode: "Cheryl Battiste" Blueprint to the Heart Brooks TV movie Hint of Love Will TV movie2022 Transplant Ian Episode: "Locked" Strays Travis 10 episodes2023 The Wedding Rule Max TV movie The Changeling Leif Episode: "This Woman's Work" 2024 Hudson & Rex Brandon Keillor Episode: "Wag the Dog"
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