Andrew J. West

Andrew J. West is an American actor who grew up in Lake Station, Indiana, near Merrillville. He became interested in acting early but only pursued it at Indiana University, where he initially studied philosophy and anthropology before auditioning for campus plays. He played the lead in Eric Bogosian's Suburbia, which gave him confidence to act professionally, and he wrote, produced, and appeared in short films with friends that won awards at festivals. After moving to Los Angeles, he quickly found a manager and began booking roles. He gained attention as the young Christian Troy on Nip/Tuck, then had recurring roles on Greek and Privileged and guest spots on Bones and Castle. He led the web series Rockville, CA and the pilots Who Gets The Parents and Family Practice. He played Gareth on The Walking Dead and was voted the top villain of 2015 by Us Weekly. His film work includes Middle Man (2016) and Walter (2015).