Andrew Simpson

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birthdate = January 1, 1989
birthplace = Derry, Northern Ireland

Andrew Gerard Simpson (born January 1, 1989) is a Northern Irish actor.

Simpson was born in Derry, Northern Ireland and now lives in Donegal, Ireland. He has two sisters; an older one named Sarah, and a younger one named LeAnna. He was spotted while performing in a festival by talent scout Patrick Duncan, who was working for Aisling Walsh, the director of "Song for a Raggy Boy".

Simpson's first film appearance was as Gerard Peters 458 in "Song for a Raggy Boy" (2003), a story about an Irish reform school. In 2006, he appeared opposite Cate Blanchett and Dame Judi Dench (both of whom were nomimated for Academy Awards for their roles) in the film " Notes on a Scandal". He plays the pivotal role of Steven Connolly, a schoolboy whose affair with his art teacher, Sheba Hart (played by Cate Blanchett), leads to a disaster.

Simpson attended Foyle School of Speech and Drama and Foyle and Londonderry College. He is currently attending the London School of Economics, studying Law.

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