William Andrews, 1977
Writers · October 10, 1977
William Andrews
★ HOW OLD IS WILLIAM ANDREWS?
William Andrews is 48 years old, born October 10, 1977 in United Kingdom · Libra.
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About
William Andrews is a British actor and comedian born in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe) in 1977. He won The Tap Water Awards for standup comedy at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a Scottish BAFTA in 2007 for his role in Blowout. Andrews has appeared in BBC children's series Sorry, I've Got No Head and Pixelface, and was cast as The Harbourmaster in the 2026 revival of Balamory. A Libra, his life-path number is 8, suggesting ambition and organizational drive [birth, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
William Andrews is a British actor and comedian born on 10 October 1977 in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe). He studied photography at Edinburgh College of Art, earning a Bachelor of Arts. His breakthrough came at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he won The Tap Water Awards for character standup comedy performing as Tony Carter, a luckless Geordie. In 2007, Andrews won a Scottish BAFTA for his role in the television show Blowout. He has since become a fixture in British children's comedy, starring alongside David Armand, James Bachman, Marcus Brigstocke, Anna Crilly, Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc, Marek Larwood, and Nick Mohammed in the BBC TV series Sorry, I've Got No Head. He also appeared in Pixelface and served as a board member of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society. In 2022, Andrews played Josiah in an episode of Series 4 of Ghosts. He was announced to play The Harbourmaster in a new series of the BBC children's programme Balamory, set to air in 2026. Born under Libra, Andrews embodies the sign's sociability and versatility across comedy, acting, and character work [birth]. His life-path number is 8, associated with ambition and natural authority [enrichments]. As an actor and screenwriter, Andrews continues to bridge children's television and live performance.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Andrews studied photography at Edinburgh College of Art, earning a Bachelor of Arts. He performed standup comedy before his breakthrough at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where his character work as Tony Carter, a Geordie, earned him The Tap Water Awards.
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Trivia
- He was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia, which is now Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Andrews won a Scottish BAFTA in 2007 for his role in the television show Blowout.
- He is a board member of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society.
- He appeared as Josiah in Series 4 of BBC's Ghosts in 2022.
- Andrews is set to play The Harbourmaster in a 2026 revival of the BBC children's programme Balamory.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. William Andrews extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is William Andrews?
- William Andrews is 48 years old (born October 10, 1977).
- When is William Andrews's birthday?
- William Andrews was born on October 10, 1977.
- What is William Andrews's zodiac sign?
- William Andrews is a Libra, born October 10, 1977.
- What is William Andrews's Chinese zodiac sign?
- William Andrews was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is William Andrews from?
- William Andrews is from United Kingdom.
- What does William Andrews do?
- William Andrews is a writer.
- Is William Andrews still alive?
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