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.”
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 has entirely disappeared from the public eye as of 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)
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 release are unknown, albums are available to buy on his website and iTunes.
External Links
Actor Giuseppe Andrews – Wikipedia
