Andy Dwyer

Andy Dwyer GBE
Parks and Recreation character
Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer GBE
First appearance"Pilot" (2009)
Last appearance"A Parks and Recreation Special" (2020)
Portrayed byChris Pratt
In-universe information
Alias
  • Burt Macklin, FBI,
  • Count Chocula,
  • Kip Hackman,
  • Andy Radical,
  • Tim Buckanowski,
  • Brother Nature,
  • Johnny Karate,
  • Johnathon Karate,
  • Sgt. Thunderfist, MD,
  • Eagle One,
  • Farts McCool
GenderMale
Occupation
  • Shoeshinist (shoeshiner),
  • Musician,
  • Assistant,
  • O'possum Tackle,
  • Security Officer,
  • Prime Minister of the Whites,
  • Star of Johnny Karate's Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show
SpouseApril Ludgate-Dwyer (m. 2011)
Significant otherAnn Perkins (ex-girlfriend)
ChildrenBurt Snakehole Ludgate Karate Dracula Macklin Demon Jack-o-Lantern "Jack" Dwyer (b. 2023)
Unnamed Child (b. 2025)

Andrew Maxwell "Andy" Dwyer GBE (/ˈdwaɪ.ər/)[1][2] is a fictional character in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation portrayed by Chris Pratt. Originally meant to be a temporary character, Andy was so likable that producers asked Pratt back as a series regular. He appears in the first season as Ann Perkins' (Rashida Jones) unemployed, slacker boyfriend, then takes a job as a shoe-shiner at Pawnee City Hall in the second season. Andy eventually marries April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza) and is later promoted to Leslie Knope's (Amy Poehler) assistant. Pratt was credited as a guest star for the first season, despite appearing in every episode; he is part of the main cast for every season after season one.[3][4]

Andy is one of the few starring characters not to appear in every episode, as he was absent for a multi-episode arc in season six while Pratt was filming Guardians of the Galaxy. He also did not appear in the season 2 episode "Practice Date."[5]

  1. ^ Busis, Hillary (April 15, 2011). "'Parks and Recreation': I now pronounce you man and... wait, seriously?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Kandell, Steve (April 15, 2011). "'Parks and Recreation' Recap: A Wedding". New York. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ Collis, Clark (July 11, 2014). "How Chris Pratt Went from Zero to Hero". Entertainment Weekly. pp. 24–31. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Sepinwall, Alan. "Parks and Recreation: Interviewing co-creator Mike Schur". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey: Advance Publications. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "Parks And Recreation: "The Practice Date"". TV Club. October 9, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2020.