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My Take
Andrew Koenig is one of those talents I find quietly haunting. Most remember him as Boner from Growing Pains, but he was far more than a sitcom face: a director, editor, writer, and human rights activist who refused to be boxed into a single role. There is something poignant about a person so creatively restless, and his death in 2010 at just 41 still feels like an unfinished story. Growing up in Los Angeles and schooled in North Hollywood, he was a true child of the industry. I respect the sensitivity that often hides behind people whose job is to make us laugh.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Koenig
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・ケーニッヒ
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・けーにっひ
- Born
- August 17, 1968 – February 25, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- High school
- North Hollywood High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Koenig born?
August 17, 1968 – February 25, 2010.
Where is Andrew Koenig from?
Andrew Koenig is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Andrew Koenig do?
Andrew Koenig works as comedian, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.