Andy Richter

Paul Andrew Richter, known professionally as Andy Richter, is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. Born on October 28, 1966, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Richter is best recognized as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on various talk shows, including Late Night and The Tonight Show on NBC, and Conan on TBS. He gained further recognition as the star of the TV series Andy Richter Controls the Universe. Richter's voice talents can be heard in the Madagascar film franchise as Mort, and in the Nickelodeon animated series The Mighty B! as Ben Higgenbottom. With a Swedish-German background, Richter was raised in Yorkville, Illinois, after his parents' divorce. He graduated from Yorkville High School in 1984.