Andre Gower

Not to be confused with Andrew Gower or Andrew Gower (actor).
Andre Gower
Born Jon Andre Gower
(1973-04-27) April 27, 1973
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names André Gower
Occupation Actor
Years active 1979present
Website http://www.andregower.com/

Jon Andre Gower (born April 27, 1973) is an American television and film actor.

Life and career

Born in Los Angeles, California, Gower began his career at the age of five years as a child actor. His first substantial role was as Brookes Prentiss on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 1981 to 1982. He continued with guest starring roles on The A-Team, T. J. Hooker, and The Wizard. In 1986, he starred with Oscar-nominated Piper Laurie in an episode of The New Twilight Zone, "The Burning Man" (an adaptation of a Ray Bradbury short story). In 1987, Gower starred in the comedy/horror film The Monster Squad. Later that year, he starred for two seasons on the Fox series Mr. President with George C. Scott. From 1988 to 1989, Gower had a recurring role on The Hogan Family. Gower currently coaches actors and others entering the entertainment industry.

On November 5, 2014 Gower appeared on Ken Reid (comedian)'s TV Guidance Counselor Podcast.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1983 Kiss My Grits Boots
1987 The Monster Squad Sean Crenshaw Credited as André Gower
2006 Sweet Deadly Dreams Bernstein
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Man in the Santa Claus Suit Terry Travis Television movie
1981–1982 The Young and the Restless Brooks Prentiss #3 Unknown episodes
1983 Baby Makes Five Michael Riddle Unknown episodes
1984 St. Elsewhere Tucker 1 episode
The A-Team Billy Lawrence 1 episode
Highway to Heaven Tom Barney 1 episode
1985 Obsessed with a Married Woman Max Karasick Television movie
Knight Rider Billy 1 episode
Night Court Brian Reader 1 episode
T. J. Hooker Randy Hooker 1 episode
The New Twilight Zone Doug the Nephew 1 episode (segment "The Burning Man")
It's a Living 1 episode
1986 Remington Steele Daniel Piper 1 episode
Fathers and Sons Sean Flynn 1 episode
The Wizard Todd 1 episode
1987 Mathnet Eddie "Rimshot" Harris 1 episode
Square One Television Eddie "Rimshot" Harris 4 episodes
Mr. President Nick Tresch Unknown episodes
1988 My Two Dads Marshall 1 episode
1988–1989 The Hogan Family Steve Traeger 6 episodes
1989 Mr. Belvedere Craig Larabee 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Category Film or series
1983 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series The Young and the Restless
1984 Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series Baby Makes Five
1987 Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a New Television, Comedy or Drama Series Fathers and Sons
1988 Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series Mr. President
Won Outstanding Young Actors/Actresses Ensemble in Television or Motion Picture The Monster Squad (Shared with cast)
1989 Nominated Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series The Hogan Family
1988 Saturn Award Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor The Monster Squad

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