Andrew Shue

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Biography

The role turned Shue into an overnight star, as well as a long-running object of female desire during the show's run. He made the transition to features playing Claire Dane's abusive husband in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Rainmaker" (1997), but once "Melrose" ended its soap opera reign, Shue left acting to focus on running Do Something, a non-profit organization he founded in 1993 that sought to help motivate young people to make social change …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

Andrew Eppley Shue on February 20, 1967 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Career Milestones

Had small roles in films starring his sister Elizabeth Shue, "The Karate Kid" (1984), "Adventures in Babysitting" (1987), and "Cocktail" (1988)

Returned to the US to pursue acting in NYC

1990

Traveled to Zimbabwe after graduating college to play for the Zimbabwe National Champions, the Bulawayo Highlanders

1992

Replaced actor Stephen Fanning as Billy Campbell on the Aaron Spelling hit show, "Melrose Place" (Fox)

1996

Briefly played with the Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer team

1997

Appeared as Claire Danes' abusive husband in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Rainmaker"

2007

Collaborated with his sister Elisabeth and his brother John on the feature film, "Gracie"; co-produced and played a minor role