Andrew "Andy" Griffiths (born 3 September 1961) is an Australian children's book author and comedy writer. He is most notable for his Just! series, which was converted into an animated television series called What's with Andy?. Originally a vocalist with 80s alternative rock bands such as "Gothic Farmyard" and "Skippy the Butcher", in 1992 he turned to serious writing.Andy Griffiths has been to a number of book readings and he loves reading his books to young fans.
July 3, 2012, Manteo, North Carolina, United States
Place Of Birth
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Profession
Writer
Education
Monash University
Nationality
Australian
Spouse
Cindi Knight, Solica Casuto, Barbara Griffith
Children
Andy Griffith Jr., Dixie Griffith
Parents
Carl Lee Griffith, Geneva Nunn Griffith
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, TCA Career Achievement Award
Movies
A Face in the Crowd, Return to Mayberry, Waitress, Spy Hard, Play the Game, Angel in My Pocket, No Time for Sergeants, Murder in Texas, Hearts of the West, Onionhead, Rustlers' Rhapsody, The Second Time Around, Pray for the Wildcats, Christmas Is Here Again, Winter Kill, Savages, Daddy and Them, Mur...
TV Shows
The Andy Griffith Show, The New Andy Griffith Show, Headmaster, Washington: Behind Closed Doors, Centennial, Roots: The Next Generations, Salvage 1, Matlock, Fatal Vision, The Yeagers, Adams of Eagle Lake