Andrew Bowen
A versatile character actor and comedian whose sharp improvisational skills brought life to sketch comedy and video game icons alike.
Born 1972 (age 54)·American actor·Birthday: March 31·Generation X
Biography
Andrew Bowen's career is a testament to the grind and versatility required of a working actor. Cutting his teeth in the Los Angeles comedy scene, he honed a talent for impressions and physical comedy that landed him a spot on the influential sketch show 'MADtv.' There, he showcased a chameleonic ability to embody a wide range of characters. This vocal and performative flexibility seamlessly translated to the world of voice acting, where he found a notable niche. Bowen brought a specific, cocky charisma to Johnny Cage in the 'Mortal Kombat' franchise, defining the character's voice for a generation of gamers. His path reflects the modern actor's portfolio: bouncing between on-camera roles in film and television and the booth, where he gives voice to animated series and blockbuster video games.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Andrew was born in 1972, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1972
#1 Movie
The Godfather
Best Picture
The Godfather
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Andrew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1972Born
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1977Started school
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1985Became a teenager
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Could drive
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1990Could vote
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Turned 21
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2002Turned 30
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 40
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 50
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 54 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Performed as a cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series 'MADtv'.
- Voiced the character Johnny Cage in multiple 'Mortal Kombat' video games, including 'Mortal Kombat X' and 'Mortal Kombat 11'.
- Starred in the independent film 'The Last Days of Joe Blow' which won awards on the festival circuit.
Did You Know?
He is a skilled impressionist, with one of his standout characters on MADtv being a parody of actor Christian Slater.
Bowen is also a musician and has been involved in rock bands.
He performed many of his own stunts in the action film 'The Last Days of Joe Blow'.
“The work is in the doing, not the talking about it.”
