# Giuseppe Andrews

Joey Murcia Jr. (born April 25, 1979), known professionally as Giuseppe Andrews is an American former actor, screenwriter, director, and singer-songwriter known for his roles as Lex in the 1999 film Detroit Rock City, a bizarre sheriff's deputy in Cabin Fever (2002), a small role in Never Been Kissed (1999), as well as appearances in The Smashing Pumpkins videos "1979" and "Perfect".
Andrews has been involved in writing, directing, scoring, editing, shooting and producing a number of avant-garde films, and has directed several experimental independent movies. As of 2015, Andrews' whereabouts are unknown and he has ceased acting and songwriting.

## Biography

Andrews was born Joey Murcia Jr. in Key Largo, Florida. His cinéma vérité-meets-exploitation filmmaking style has been compared to that of John Waters and Harmony Korine. He grew up in trailer parks, which feature prominently, along with their inhabitants, in many of his films. He also spent time living in a van with his father before they were both cast in an infomercial, which led to more acting jobs for Giuseppe.
Director Adam Rifkin has said of Andrews "Giuseppe Andrews is the most ferociously original filmmaker working in cinema today. No matter what new things he tries, everything is always signature Giuseppe Andrews. He is a true auteur." Rifkin also directed a documentary about Andrews, titled Giuseppe Makes a Movie.
Andrews reprised his role as a sheriff's deputy in the Cabin Fever sequel Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009).
He also appeared in the ninth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, in the episode titled "Let It Bleed".
Andrews disappeared from the public eye in 2015.

## Filmography
### Director

* Touch Me in the Morning (1999)
* In Our Garden (2002)
* Trailer Town (2003)
* Dad's Chicken (2003)
* Air Conditioning (2003)
* Wiggly Harris (2003)
* After School Specials (2003)
* Monkey (2004)
* Actor (2004)
* Babysitter (2004)
* The Date Movie (2004)
* Who Flung Poo? (2004)
* Dribble (2004)
* Tater Tots (2004)
* Period Piece (2004)
* 5th Wheel (2005)
* Gwank (2005)
* Grandpa (2005)
* Jacuzzi Rooms (2006)
* Ants (2006)
* Doily's Summer of Freak Occurrences (2006)
* Long Row to Hoe (2006)
* Cross Breeze (2006)
* Okie Dokie (2007)
* Garbanzo Gas (2007)
* Cat Piss (2007)
* Golden Embers (2007)
* Holiday Weekend (2007)
* Everlasting Pine (2007)
* Orzo (2008)
* It's All Not So Tragic (2008)
* Schoof (2008)
* Airplane Pillows (2008)
* The Check Out (2009)
* Esoterica (2009)
* Zoo Dung Zero (2009)
* The Fast (2010)
* Diary (2011)
* Love-Seat: A Portrait of Self (2011)
* Only the Music Tells Me Where to Go (2012)
* Pure Artisti Dal (2013)
* Sex Acid (2013)
* The Fire Dancers (2013)
* Closet Africa (2013)
* Birth of the Pool (2013)
* Tugboat (2013)
* Doll Bottle (2014)
* Homo Robot Paradise Slob (2014)
* Pregnant with a Swastika (2014)
* Japanese Confusion (2014)
* Coffee Cake (2014)
* Vagrant Womb (2014)
* Ninos (2014)
* Give Me Cinema or Give Me Death (2014)

### Actor

* 1989: Getting It Right as Luke (as Joey Andrews)
* 1995: Sleepstalker as Young Sandman (as Joey Andrews)
* 1995: White Dwarf (TV Movie) as Never the Shifter / Doug (as Joey Andrews)
* 1995: Unstrung Heroes as Ash
* 1996: Independence Day as Troy
* 1998: American History X as Jason
* 1998: Pleasantville as Howard
* 1999: The Other Sister as Trevor, Tough Guy
* 1999: Never Been Kissed as Denominator
* 1999: Detroit Rock City as Lex
* 1999: Touch Me in the Morning as Coney Island
* 1999-2001: Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV Series) as 'Germ'
* 2002: Local Boys as Willy
* 2002: Boston Public (TV Series) as Bobby Mendoza
* 2002: Cabin Fever as Deputy Winston
* 2003: After School Specials (TV Series)
* 2003: Wiggly Harris
* 2004: Tater Tots
* 2004: Period Piece (Short)
* 2005: Neo Ned as Josh
* 2005: Tweek City as Bill Jensen
* 2005: 2001 Maniacs as Harper Alexander
* 2006: Period Piece
* 2006: The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV Series) as Mike Ackerman
* 2007: Look as Willie
* 2007: Homo Erectus as Zig
* 2007: The Go-Getter
* 2007: Careless as Young Male Addict
* 2008: Schoof
* 2009: Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever as Deputy Winston
* 2011: From the Head as Ramone

## Discography

* Giants – self-released
* Night Owl Vol. 2 – self-released
* Night Owl Vol. 1 – self-released
* Race Cars – self-released
* Hobo Jungle – self-released
* Chow Mein Noodle CD (2003) – self-released
* Night Owl (2005) – self-released
* Me for All You (2006) – self-released
* Laroo (2006) – self-released
* Waiting Room (2007) – self-released
* Open Mic (2008) – self-released
* Reason (2009) – self-released
* Umami (2010) – self-released
* Stranger Than a Dream Vol 1 (2010) – self-released
* Stranger Than a Dream Vol 2 (2010) – self-released
* Sumami e.p. (2010) – self-released
Dates of some releases are unknown, albums are available to buy on his website and iTunes.