
Abi Van Andel
Department: Acting
Biography
After growing up on a small farm in rural Michigan, Abi attended Syracuse University and obtained her BFA in Acting. She has a varied performance background with strengths in Shakespeare and Classical theatre, film and improv/sketch comedy. Most notably, Abi can be seen alongside Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway in Dark Waters, directed by Todd Haynes. She has recently worked opposite Robert De Niro in Alto Knights, directed by Barry Levinson (premiering Nov 2024). As a producer, her credits include the opioid fueled Appalachian thriller, M30Oxy, and LandLord, a vampire thriller with social justice themes. LandLord will be debuting at the Frontieres Market at Cannes in 2024.
Known For

The Silence Between
2022

They/Them/Us
2021

Nothing Without You
2012

Damaged Goods
2021

Heartland Harmony
2023

As It Is in Heaven
2014

Off Rip
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Adeline
2022

Hyena
2016

Boy Wonder
2014

Gunfight at Cold Cross
2023

McVeigh
2024

In the Radiant City
2016

Faith, Love & Chocolate
2018

Dark Waters
2019

Possum
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The Alto Knights
2025

A Mother's Love
2025

So Much For Love
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The Ice Cream Man
2024

A Reluctant Heart
2025

Queen of the Ring
2025

Hope Bridge
2015

Anything But Christmas
2021

Myth of Man
2025

Happy Mombie's Day
2022

Threshold
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Kill Will
2026

Chicago P.D.
2014