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German-Canadian actor and stuntman (born 1987)

Dennis Andres Born (1987-06-23) June 23, 1987 (age 39) West Berlin, West Germany Occupations Actor, stuntman Years active 2012–present

**Dennis Andres** (born 23 June 1987) is a German-Canadian actor and stuntman. He is best known for playing the roles of Ian Matthews on the [CBC](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation) and [Netflix](/source/Netflix) series *[Workin' Moms](/source/Workin'_Moms)* (2017–2020) and Travis on *[Strays](/source/Strays_(TV_series))* (2022).

## Early life

Andres was raised in [Berlin](/source/Berlin), Germany; his family later immigrated to Canada, settling in [Hamilton, Ontario](/source/Hamilton%2C_Ontario).[1] As a child, he earned a black belt in Wado Kai Karate and Kickboxing and went on to place 6th in all of Canada for The WKF ([World Karate Federation](/source/World_Karate_Federation)) Nationals at the age of 18.[2] He attended Cathedral High School where he was a captain of his football team, but withdrew after suffering a number of injuries.[3] A co-op counsellor recommended he become a stuntman; she introduced him to the school drama teacher who became his mentor, setting him up with an apprenticeship at the Players Guild of Hamilton community theatre.

## Career

After working a few theatre productions backstage, Andres took on a role as an actor in a theatre production at the Players Guild, performing the role of Jacob in the play *Salt Water Moon*.[4] Soon after, he sought out his first agent through a close friend, and began booking roles in TV and film.[5] He was cast in his first leading film role in *Lady Psycho Killer* in 2015.[6]

In 2016, Andres was cast as Ian Matthews, one of the fathers in *[Workin' Moms](/source/Workin'_Moms)*, a half-hour episodic written by the show's creator and lead actress, [Catherine Reitman](/source/Catherine_Reitman). He later reprised his role in seasons 2, 3, and 4.[7][8][9][10]

In 2018, he booked a supporting role as Justin Hayes opposite [Hannah Simone](/source/Hannah_Simone) in the pilot episode of [*The Greatest American Hero*](/source/The_Greatest_American_Hero#Remake).[11] He has since appeared in a variety of television roles on shows including *[The Strain](/source/The_Strain_(TV_series))*, *[Good Witch](/source/Good_Witch_(TV_series))*, *[Star Trek: Discovery](/source/Star_Trek%3A_Discovery)*[12] and *[Diggstown](/source/Diggstown_(TV_series))*.

In June 2020,[13] Andres starred alongside [Sofia Carson](/source/Sofia_Carson) and [Enrico Colantoni](/source/Enrico_Colantoni) in the [Elissa Down](/source/Elissa_Down)-directed Netflix Original *[Feel the Beat](/source/Feel_the_Beat_(film))*.[14][15] He played the lead role in TV movies *Blueprint to the Heart* as Brooks (2020), and *Hint of Love*, as Will Fryer (2020).

He was in *Colors of Love*, where he plays the supportive big brother, Craig Harris, to Taylor, played by Jessica Lowndes. Also starring [Chad Michael Murray](/source/Chad_Michael_Murray), the film was released in 2021.

In 2023, he played Coach Mike in the film *[Fitting In](/source/Fitting_In)*,[16] and starred in the television movie *The Wedding Rule* with [Julie Nolke](/source/Julie_Nolke).

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 2014 X Wins Bobby 2015 Lady Psycho Killer Daniel 2016 Bed of the Dead Ren The Apostle Peter: Redemption Captain of the Guard 2017 Defective Pierce Felton 2019 A Wakefield Project Reese 2020 Feel the Beat Coach Buzz 2021 Colors of Love Craig 2023 Fitting In Coach Mike 2023 The Wedding Rule Max 2024 Christmas in the Spotlight Rob 'Golden' Gonville 2025 Juliet & Romeo Lord Paris 2025 Montana Mavericks Cliff

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 2012 Curious and Unusual Deaths Grant Rice Episode: "Death by Mechanical Breakdown" Cold Blood Sgt. Maloney Episode: "The Truth Hurts" 2014 The Strain German Guard #2 Episode: "Runaways" Cold Blood Frat Boy #2 Episode: "Where Murders Go Unsolved" 2016 Hollywood Homicide Uncovered Det. R. De Anda Episode: "Dorothy Stratten" 2017 Dark Matter Turrence Episode: "Welcome to the Revolution" Star Trek: Discovery Engineer Rance Episode: "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry" How to Buy a Baby Greg Episode: "Fertilifight" 2017–2020 Workin' Moms Ian Matthews Main role 2018 Killjoys Harvost Mueller Episode: "The Warrior Princess Bride" No Escape Room Andrew TV movie Murdoch Mysteries Phelps Episode: "Secrets and Lies" The Greatest American Hero Justin Hayes TV movie 2019 Good Witch Connor Cleig Episode: "The Honeymoon" 2020 The Detectives Detective Ken Legge Episode: "Mother and Son" Diggstown Conner Episode: "Cheryl Battiste" Blueprint to the Heart Brooks TV movie Hint of Love Will TV movie 2022 Transplant Ian Episode: "Locked" Strays Travis 10 episodes 2023 The Wedding Rule Max TV movie The Changeling Leif Episode: "This Woman's Work" 2024 Hudson & Rex Brandon Keillor Episode: "Wag the Dog"

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Wright, Genevieve (January 18, 2018). ["Dennis Andres: Actor and Photographer"](http://genevievewright.com/dennis-andres-interview/). *Genevieve*. Genevieve Wright, Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2018. (interview on a personal blog)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Cast"](https://www.cbc.ca/workinmoms/m_cast/dennis-andres). *CBC*. CBC/Radio-Canada.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Wiesner, Darren (January 19, 2018). [""Exclusive: Dennis Andres A.K.A. Ian Matthews in Workin' Moms""](http://hnmag.ca/interview/exclusive-dennis-andres-a-k-a-ian-matthews-in-workin-moms/). *Hollywood North Magazine*. Manna Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Take their passion with a pinch of salt"](https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/2155858-take-their-passion-with-a-pinch-of-salt/). *Hamilton Spectator*, May 09, 2007 review by Gary Smith

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Hook, The (February 20, 2017). ["5x5 With the Hook: Dennis Andres"](https://youvebeenhooked.wordpress.com/2017/02/20/5x5-with-the-hook-dennis-andres/). *You've Been Hooked*. (interview on a personal blog)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Morazzini, Jim. ["Review: Lady Psycho Killer (2015)"](https://www.voicesfromthebalcony.com/2018/03/14/review-lady-psycho-killer-2015/). *Voices From The Balcony*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Stechyson, Natalie (December 18, 2017). ["New Season of Workin' Moms Shatters Myth of 'Having it All'"](https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/workin-moms-season-2_ca_5cd5234de4b07bc72975235a). *Huffington Post*. Retrieved December 18, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Waldman, Ben (June 13, 2019). [""The Dads of Workin' Moms Give Us Valuable Lessons in Modern Fatherhood""](https://sharpmagazine.com/2019/06/13/the-dads-of-workin-moms-give-us-valuable-lessons-in-modern-fatherhood/). *Sharp Magazine*. Contempo Media Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Di Vito, Daniela. *"Dennis Andres The Talented Workin' Man in a Workin' Moms World"* (Spring and Summer 2018 ed.). Chloe Magazine.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Ferguson, La Toya (February 24, 2019). [""You Don't Have to Be a Working Mom to Connect with Netflix's Newest Canadian Import "Workin' Moms""](https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/02/netflix-workin-moms-catherine-reitman-canada-cbc.html). *Paste Magazine*. Retrieved February 26, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Petski, Denise. ["'Fam' CBS Comedy Pilot Casts Odessa Adlon; Dennis Andres Joins ABC's 'Greatest American Hero'"](https://deadline.com/2018/02/fam-cbs-comedy-pilot-cast-odessa-adlon-dennis-andres-greatest-american-hero-1202298182/). *Deadline*. Retrieved February 22, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Andres"](https://ca.startrek.com/database_article/andres). *Star Trek*. CBS Studios Inc.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Netflix releases first look at Descendants star in Feel the Beat"](https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/netflix-releases-first-look-descendants-224500212.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** McNary, Dave (July 26, 2019). ["Sofia Carson Starring in Netflix's Dance Movie 'Feel the Beat'"](https://variety.com/2019/film/news/sofia-carson-netflix-dance-movie-feel-the-beat-1203280702/). *Variety*. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** N'Duka, Amanda (July 26, 2019). ["Sofia Carson To Topline Netflix Family Dance Film 'Feel The Beat'"](https://deadline.com/2019/07/sofia-carson-netflix-feel-the-beat-movie-1202654630/). *Deadline*. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Harvey, Dennis. ["*Bloody Hell* Review: A Teen Sex Comedy Thrown a Curveball by Mother Nature"](https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/bloody-hell-review-1235554331), *Variety*, March 14, 2023

## External links

- [Dennis Andres](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5006946/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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