Andrew Keegan
A 1990s teen screen fixture who traded Hollywood sets for spiritual community, charting an unexpected path far from the spotlight.
Born 1979 (age 47)·American actor·Birthday: January 29·Generation X
Biography
Andrew Keegan emerged in the mid-90s as the archetypal heartthrob, with floppy hair and a charming smirk that landed him roles in era-defining teen films like 'Camp Nowhere,' 'The St. Tammany Miracle,' and notably, the cult favorite '10 Things I Hate About You.' He was a familiar face on television as well, starring in the sitcom 'Thunder Alley.' At the height of this visibility, however, Keegan began stepping back from mainstream acting. His journey took a turn toward spirituality and community organizing in Venice Beach, California. In 2014, he co-founded Full Circle, a spiritual group and community space that garnered media attention, sometimes humorously dubbed a 'teen heartthrob cult.' While his acting work became more selective, this chapter reflected a personal search for meaning that was far removed from the Hollywood script he once followed.
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 1979, 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 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Andrew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played the charismatic teen actor Joey Donner in the hit 1999 film '10 Things I Hate About You.'
- Starred as a series regular playing Jack Kelly on the ABC sitcom 'Thunder Alley' for its second season.
- Co-founded the Venice Beach spiritual and community group Full Circle in 2014.
Did You Know?
He made his film debut in the 1994 comedy 'Camp Nowhere' alongside other young stars.
Keegan appeared in several music videos, including for the band Sugar Ray.
He is a practitioner of meditation and has spoken publicly about his spiritual beliefs.
“I was the guy with the hair in the teen movies.”
