Andre Gower

Jon Andre Gower (born April 27, 1973) is an American television and film actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, Gower began his career at the age of five years as a child actor. Andre Gower se stal jednou z nejznámějších dětských hvězd své generace díky své roli v kultovním hororu The Monster Squad z roku 1987. Televizní začátky His first substantial role was as Brooks Prentiss on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 1981 to 1982. Andre Gower pokračoval v televizní kariéře s hostujícími rolemi v populárních seriálech. 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 Twilight Zone, "The Burning Man". Andre Gower také hrál hlavní roli v sitcomu Mr. President, kde Samuel's children, 16-year-old Cynthia and 12-year-old Nick. ztvárnil postavu Nicka Tresche, syna fiktivního amerického prezidenta. Průlom s The Monster Squad In 1987, Gower starred in the comedy/horror film The Monster Squad. Andre Gower si zahrál hlavní roli Seana Crenshawa, vůdce skupiny dětí, které bojují proti klasickým filmovým příšerám. His role as "Sean" in The Monster Squad (1987) has secured his status in the horror genre with the resurgence and popularity of the now cult-classic film. Film původně neuspěl v kinech, ale postupně se stal kultovním dílem, které definovalo Andre Gowerovu kariéru. Režisérská a producentská činnost In 2018, Gower produced and directed a documentary about the legacy, cult following, and fans of The Monster Squad, titled Wolfman's Got Nards. Andre Gower režíroval a produkoval tento dokumentární film, který explores the legacy and cult following of the 1987 film The Monster Squad. It is framed around the film's 30th anniversary revival tour and focuses into the impact The Monster Squad has had on its fans, cast, and the broader film industry. Dokumentární snímek Wolfman's Got Nards získal pozitivní ohlasy a received positive reviews from critics, with a 100% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Současné aktivity Since 2016, Gower and one of his The Monster Squad castmates, Ryan Lambert, have been co-hosts of the Squadcast w/Ryan & Andre Podcast, for Fitterpiper Entertainment. The podcast covers The Monster Squad, as well as other films, and conventions that Gower and Lambert attend in support of The Monster Squad and its legacy. Andre Gower také created and co-hosted (w/ Ryan Lambert) the digital series "Short Ends" for Nerdist/Legendary Studios as well as numerous other TV and film projects in development. V současnosti se Andre Gower věnuje především oslavám výročí The Monster Squad na různých filmových festivalech a konvencích po celém světě.