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'''Andrew Martin Cassese''' (born February 12, 1972) is an American stage and film actor and musician. Born in New York, Cassese is perhaps best known for starring in the 1984 comedy film ''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' as Harold Wormser. In 2007, he starred as Microsoft co-founder [[Paul Allen]] in the Philadelphia Theatre Company premiere of ''Nerds://A Musical Software Satire''.
'''Andrew Cassese''' (born <!-- Valid citation required if adding EXACT DATE OF BIRTH for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->{{birth based on age as of date|15|1987|4|5|noage=0}})<ref>{{cite news |last=Buxton |first=Kathryn |date=1987-04-05 |title='Nerds' Hit the Beach in Fort Lauderdale |work=[[The Palm Beach Post]] |page=7L |quote=...15-year-old actor Andrew Cassese...}}</ref> is an American stage and film actor and musician. Born in New York, Cassese is perhaps best known for starring in the 1984 comedy film ''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' and it's 1987 sequel ''[[Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise]]'' as child prodigy Harold Wormser. In 2007, he starred as Microsoft co-founder [[Paul Allen]] in the Philadelphia Theatre Company premiere of ''Nerds://A Musical Software Satire''.


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Cassese is an Italian American native of [[Brooklyn]], New York.<ref name="AbramsHeeb">{{cite web|url=http://www.heebmagazine.com/articles/view/97|title=What Are You Looking At, Nerd?|last=Abrams|first=Brian|date=December 6, 2007|work=Heeb Magazine|publisher=Heeb Media|accessdate=June 3, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604034403/http://www.heebmagazine.com/articles/view/97|archivedate=June 4, 2009}}</ref> He attended Patchogue-Medford High School on [[Long Island, New York|Long Island]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pat-med.k12.ny.us/schools/hs/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224002153/http://www.pat-med.k12.ny.us/schools/hs/ |archivedate=February 24, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> graduating in 1990. Cassese graduated from the [[NYU Film School]] and had 3 years' production experience with [[Fox News Channel|FOX News]] in New York.
Cassese is an Italian American native of [[Brooklyn]], New York.<ref name="AbramsHeeb">{{cite web|url=http://www.heebmagazine.com/articles/view/97|title=What Are You Looking At, Nerd?|last=Abrams|first=Brian|date=December 6, 2007|work=Heeb Magazine|publisher=Heeb Media|access-date=June 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604034403/http://www.heebmagazine.com/articles/view/97|archive-date=June 4, 2009}}</ref> He attended Patchogue-Medford High School on [[Long Island, New York|Long Island]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pat-med.k12.ny.us/schools/hs/ |title=Welcome to Patchogue Medford High School! |access-date=February 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224002153/http://www.pat-med.k12.ny.us/schools/hs/ |archive-date=February 24, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> graduating in 1990. Cassese graduated from the [[NYU Film School]] in 1995 with three years of production experience with [[Fox News Channel]] in New York.{{Cn|date=August 2024}}


An actor by trade, his credits also include starring roles on Broadway in the productions of ''[[Smile (musical)|Smile]]'' and ''[[Nine (musical)|Nine]]'', [[Tommy Tune]]'s award-winning musical starring [[Raul Julia]]. Cassese was also one of the stars of the CBS series, [[TV 101]]. Cassese is an accomplished guitarist and singer, and is a member of [[Screen Actors Guild|SAG]], [[AFTRA]], and [[Actor's Equity]]. In 2018, Cassese joined [[Robert Carradine]] and [[Don Gibb]] in an interview at the Niagara Falls Comic Con.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_qocyKDtEo|title=2018 Comic Con}}</ref>
An actor by trade, his credits also include starring roles on Broadway in the productions of ''[[Smile (musical)|Smile]]'' and ''[[Nine (musical)|Nine]]'', [[Tommy Tune]]'s award-winning musical starring [[Raul Julia]]. Cassese was also one of the stars of the CBS series, [[TV 101]]. Cassese is an accomplished guitarist and singer, and is a member of [[Screen Actors Guild|SAG]], [[AFTRA]], and [[Actor's Equity]]. In 2017, Cassese joined [[Robert Carradine]], [[Don Gibb]], [[Curtis Armstrong]], [[Larry B. Scott]], [[Brian Tochi]] and [[Julia Montgomery]] for interviews at the Rhode Island Comic Con.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=November 14, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqsy-Q_gobo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/Mqsy-Q_gobo |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Revenge of the Nerds reunion panel @ Rhode Island Comic Con 2017 |publisher=ChristineDoesCons |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=September 27, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The following year in 2018, Cassese joined [[Robert Carradine]] and [[Don Gibb]] for interviews at the Niagara Falls Comic Con.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=June 3, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_qocyKDtEo |title=Revenge of the Nerds Reunion Niagara Falls Comic Con 2018 Full Panel |publisher=Convention Junkies |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718112838/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_qocyKDtEo |archive-date=July 18, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Cassee joined [[Robert Carradine]], [[Timothy Busfield]], [[Curtis Armstrong]], [[Julia Montgomery]], [[Larry B. Scott]], [[Brian Tochi]], and [[Donald Gibb]] for a 40th Anniversary ''Revenge of the Nerds'' panel on August 10, 2024 at the [[New Jersey]] Horror Con.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsXRUuWlv9U|title=REVENGE OF THE NERDS 40th Anniversary Panel – NJHC Aug 2024|date=August 13, 2024|via=YouTube|access-date=August 14, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814162901/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsXRUuWlv9U|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
* ''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Chips Ahoy!]]''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPAPNv1zGs4</ref> (1986) TV commercial
* ''[[Chips Ahoy!]]''<ref>{{cite AV media |date=November 27, 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPAPNv1zGs4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/VPAPNv1zGs4 |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Chips Ahoy Commercial (1986) |publisher=mycommercials |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=September 27, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> (1986) TV commercial
* ''[[Hi-C]]''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssrnCwvbzs</ref> (1985) TV commercial
* ''[[Hi-C]]''<ref>{{cite AV media |date=April 13, 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssrnCwvbzs |title=Hi-C commercial (1985) |publisher=RW-TV: RetroWinnipeg |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627180053/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssrnCwvbzs |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> (1985) TV commercial
* ''[[The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure]]'' (1986) (TV)
* ''[[The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure]]'' (1986) (TV)
* ''[[Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise]]'' (1987)
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* ''Smile''
* ''Smile''
* ''Nine''
* ''Nine''
* ''Eight is NEVER Enough!'' (2002)
* ''[[I Love My Wife]]'' (2004)
* ''[[I Love My Wife]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Nerds://A Musical Software Satire]]'' (2007)
* ''Nerds://A Musical Software Satire'' (2007)


==References==
==References==
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Andrew Cassese
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1983–

Andrew Cassese (born 1971 or 1972 (age 52–53))[1] is an American stage and film actor and musician. Born in New York, Cassese is perhaps best known for starring in the 1984 comedy film Revenge of the Nerds and it's 1987 sequel Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise as child prodigy Harold Wormser. In 2007, he starred as Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in the Philadelphia Theatre Company premiere of Nerds://A Musical Software Satire.

Life and career

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Cassese is an Italian American native of Brooklyn, New York.[2] He attended Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island,[3] graduating in 1990. Cassese graduated from the NYU Film School in 1995 with three years of production experience with Fox News Channel in New York.[citation needed]

An actor by trade, his credits also include starring roles on Broadway in the productions of Smile and Nine, Tommy Tune's award-winning musical starring Raul Julia. Cassese was also one of the stars of the CBS series, TV 101. Cassese is an accomplished guitarist and singer, and is a member of SAG, AFTRA, and Actor's Equity. In 2017, Cassese joined Robert Carradine, Don Gibb, Curtis Armstrong, Larry B. Scott, Brian Tochi and Julia Montgomery for interviews at the Rhode Island Comic Con.[4] The following year in 2018, Cassese joined Robert Carradine and Don Gibb for interviews at the Niagara Falls Comic Con.[5] Cassee joined Robert Carradine, Timothy Busfield, Curtis Armstrong, Julia Montgomery, Larry B. Scott, Brian Tochi, and Donald Gibb for a 40th Anniversary Revenge of the Nerds panel on August 10, 2024 at the New Jersey Horror Con.[6]

Filmography

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Stage

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  • Smile
  • Nine
  • Eight is NEVER Enough! (2002)
  • I Love My Wife (2004)
  • Nerds://A Musical Software Satire (2007)

References

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  1. ^ Buxton, Kathryn (April 5, 1987). "'Nerds' Hit the Beach in Fort Lauderdale". The Palm Beach Post. p. 7L. ...15-year-old actor Andrew Cassese...
  2. ^ Abrams, Brian (December 6, 2007). "What Are You Looking At, Nerd?". Heeb Magazine. Heeb Media. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Patchogue Medford High School!". Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  4. ^ Revenge of the Nerds reunion panel @ Rhode Island Comic Con 2017. ChristineDoesCons. November 14, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Revenge of the Nerds Reunion Niagara Falls Comic Con 2018 Full Panel. Convention Junkies. June 3, 2018. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "REVENGE OF THE NERDS 40th Anniversary Panel – NJHC Aug 2024". August 13, 2024. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Chips Ahoy Commercial (1986). mycommercials. November 27, 2009. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ Hi-C commercial (1985). RW-TV: RetroWinnipeg. April 13, 2013. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
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