Andrew J. West

Andrew J. West is a film and television actor. His full name is Andrew James West and he was born in Merrillville, Indiana on November 22nd, 1986. Andrew's first work in supernatural fiction was playing a character named Jake Olstead in the "Excessive Forces" episode of the CBS television series Ghost Whisperer. Beginning in 2014, Andrew had a recurring role on the AMC survival horror series The Walking Dead, playing a cannibal named Gareth. In addition to chomping people, he got a chance to chomp some scenery in four episodes of the show; one episode from season four and three episodes from season five. He played Pete Blackwell in two episodes of the drama series Under the Dome in 2015.

Notes & Trivia

 * Andrew J. West won the Saturn Award for the category of Best Guest Starring Role on Television for his portrayal of Gareth on The Walking Dead.


 * Andrew J. West married Greek co-star Amber Stevens (daughter of Shadoe Stevens) on December 5th, 2014.


 * Andrew J. West appeared in the "The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken" episode of the crime drama series Bones in 2009. The series starred former Angel leading man David Boreanaz as well as Spider-Man actress Emily Deschanel.


 * Andrew J. West also appeared in the "Gross Anatomy" episode of the crime drama series Body of Proof, which co-starred future Walking Dead actor John Carroll Lynch.


 * Andrew played Brett Desmond in the 2014 sci-fi/thriller Nightmare Code, which also contained elements of horror.