Dennis Andres (born 23 June 1987) is a German-Canadian actor and stuntman. He is best known for playing the roles of Ian Matthews on the CBC and Netflix series Workin' Moms (2017–2020) and Travis on Strays (2022).
Early life
Andres was raised in Berlin, Germany; his family later immigrated to Canada, settling in Hamilton, Ontario.[1] As a child, he earned a black belt in Wado Kai Karate and Kickboxing and went on to place 6th in all of Canada for The WKF (World Karate Federation) Nationals at the age of 18.[2] He attended Cathedral High School where he was a captain of his football team, but withdrew after suffering a number of injuries.[3] A co-op counsellor recommended he become a stuntman; she introduced him to the school drama teacher who became his mentor, setting him up with an apprenticeship at the Players Guild of Hamilton community theatre.
Career
After working a few theatre productions backstage, Andres took on a role as an actor in a theatre production at the Players Guild, performing the role of Jacob in the play Salt Water Moon.[4] Soon after, he sought out his first agent through a close friend, and began booking roles in TV and film.[5] He was cast in his first leading film role in Lady Psycho Killer in 2015.[6]
In 2016, Andres was cast as Ian Matthews, one of the fathers in Workin' Moms, a half-hour episodic written by the show's creator and lead actress, Catherine Reitman. He later reprised his role in seasons 2, 3, and 4.[7][8][9][10]
He was in Colors of Love, where he plays the supportive big brother, Craig Harris, to Taylor, played by Jessica Lowndes. Also starring Chad Michael Murray, the film was released in 2021.
In 2023, he played Coach Mike in the film Fitting In,[16] and starred in the television movie The Wedding Rule with Julie Nolke.
^Wright, Genevieve (January 18, 2018). "Dennis Andres: Actor and Photographer". Genevieve. Genevieve Wright, Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2018. (interview on a personal blog)
