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Andy Richter

Andy Richter

Department: Acting

Biography

Paul Andrew "Andy" Richter (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor, writer, comedian, and late night talk show announcer. He is best known as Conan O'Brien's sidekick on each of Conan's talk shows: NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and Conan on TBS. He starred in the cult classic TV series Andy Richter Controls the Universe as well as Andy Barker, P.I.. He voiced Mort in the Madagascar film franchise and Ben Higgenbottom in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Mighty B!.

Known For

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang

2001

Elf

Elf

2003

My Boss's Daughter

My Boss's Daughter

2003

Dr. T & the Women

Dr. T & the Women

2000

Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 2

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001

New York Minute

New York Minute

2004

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002

Seeing Other People

Seeing Other People

2004

Merry Madagascar

Merry Madagascar

2009

Cabin Boy

Cabin Boy

1994

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006

Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

2007

Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

2008

80 for Brady

80 for Brady

2023

Martin & Orloff

Martin & Orloff

2002

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

2005

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011

Team Coco Presents the Conan Writers Live

Team Coco Presents the Conan Writers Live

2010

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

2010

I Stink!

I Stink!

2009

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

2014

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

2022

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

2012

Madagascar

Madagascar

2005

Jason Nash Is Married

Jason Nash Is Married

2014

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

2003

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

1997

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica

2012

The Procedure

The Procedure

2007

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002

Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015

The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo

The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo

2010

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

First Time Female Director

First Time Female Director

2023

Big Shorts Mouse

Big Shorts Mouse

2003

The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky

The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky

2010

Aliens in the Attic

Aliens in the Attic

2009

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

2016

Lenny The Wonder Dog

Lenny The Wonder Dog

2005

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

2002

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere

2010

Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays

Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays

2016

Madly Madagascar

Madly Madagascar

2013

Girlfriend's Day

Girlfriend's Day

2017

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

2013

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

2008

The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar

2009

Fyre

Fyre

2019

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017

Death and Texas

Death and Texas

2004

Funny Tweets

Funny Tweets

2018

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

2017

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

1993

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

2008

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

2002

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery

2014

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

2000

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

2007

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

2013

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003

After

After

The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day

The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day

2010

Caroline

Caroline

China, Il The Musical

China, Il The Musical

2015

Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture

Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture

Obsession

Obsession

2026

Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays

Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays

2025

Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later

2005

Talkshow with Spike Feresten

Talkshow with Spike Feresten

2006

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Andy Richter Controls the Universe

2002

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Monk

Monk

2002

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Today

Today

1952

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

Ed

Ed

2000

Quintuplets

Quintuplets

2004

The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

LateLine

LateLine

1998

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Andy Barker, P.I.

Andy Barker, P.I.

2007

The New Adventures of Old Christine

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998

Fast Foodies

Fast Foodies

2021

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

True Jackson, VP

True Jackson, VP

2008

DAG

DAG

2000

The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den

2003

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

2007

The Mighty B!

The Mighty B!

2008

The View

The View

1997

Random Play

Random Play

1999

Weekends at the D.L.

Weekends at the D.L.

2005

Conan

Conan

2010

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

2010

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

2008

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Review

Review

2014

All Hail King Julien

All Hail King Julien

2014

Chuck

Chuck

2007

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Moonbeam City

Moonbeam City

2015

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

2016

Big Fan

Big Fan

2017

Animals.

Animals.

2016

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020

Name That Tune

Name That Tune

2021

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

1999

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

1999

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

1999

Metalocalypse

Metalocalypse

2006

SmartLess: On the Road

SmartLess: On the Road

2023

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

Big Hero 6 The Series

Big Hero 6 The Series

2017

Match Game

Match Game

2016

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

2013

Earth to Ned

Earth to Ned

2020

Santa Clarita Diet

Santa Clarita Diet

2017

Trolls: TrollsTopia

Trolls: TrollsTopia

2020

Celebrity Jeopardy!

Celebrity Jeopardy!

2022

Life in Pieces

Life in Pieces

2015

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005

China, IL

China, IL

2011

The Suite Life on Deck

The Suite Life on Deck

2008

Clark and Michael

Clark and Michael

2007

The Wheel

The Wheel

2022

25 Words or Less

25 Words or Less

2018

All Hail King Julien: Exiled

All Hail King Julien: Exiled

2017

black-ish

black-ish

2014

Bones

Bones

2005

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

2010

Sean Saves the World

Sean Saves the World

2013

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

2010

After Midnight

After Midnight

2024

American Auto

American Auto

2021

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

2015

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

Happy Endings

Happy Endings

2011

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013

Vernon and Gus

Vernon and Gus

2019

Vernon and Gus

Vernon and Gus

2019

Vernon and Gus

Vernon and Gus

2019

Love, Victor

Love, Victor

2020

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Happy Family

Happy Family

2003

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021

Justice League Action

Justice League Action

2016

Star Wars Detours

Star Wars Detours

The Stinky & Dirty Show

The Stinky & Dirty Show

2016

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

2024

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Pictionary

Pictionary

2022

The Millers

The Millers

2013

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005

25 Words or Less

25 Words or Less

2018

Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib

2022