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My Take
Andy Hurley is the kind of musician I respect because his story isn't really about fame, it's about the music itself. Before Fall Out Boy made him a household name as their drummer, he was grinding through hardcore punk bands in the Milwaukee scene, which tells me drumming was a genuine calling, not a shortcut to stardom. Joining Fall Out Boy full-time in 2003 put him behind one of the biggest pop-punk acts of the era. I also find it interesting he went through University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. There's a thoughtful, principled streak there that I think shaped the band more than people credit.
Overview
Andrew John "Andy" Hurley (born May 31, 1980) is an American musician. he is the drummer for the rock band Fall Out Boy. Prior to Fall Out Boy, Hurley played in several hardcore punk bands. He joined Fall Out Boy as the full-time drummer in 2003 and was in the band's lineup until its hiatus in 2009.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andy Hurley
- Name (Japanese)
- アンディ・ハーリー
- Reading
- あんでぃ・はーりー
- Born
- May 31, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Menomonee Falls High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.