Andy Milder

Andy Milder is an American actor who portrayed Lester Dawson, Ally's father, and also the owner of the instrument store, Sonic Boom on the Disney show Austin & Ally.

Early life
Andy was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA on the 16th of August



Career
Milder has appeared in films such as Apollo 13, Armageddon, Rumor Has It…, Frost/Nixon, Transformers and Domino. He was a series regular on Fame L.A. and Weeds, and appeared on many shows such as Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, Ugly Betty, Boston Legal, Parks and Recreation, Married with Children, The Wonder Years, Private Practice, Yes, Dear and Criminal Minds. Milder provided narration for Ballroom Bootcamp, 101, Starlicious make-overs, and Wrecks to Riches. He provided the voice of Light Lad in Legion of the Super Heroes in 2006. From 2005 to 2009, he starred as Dean Hodes, a recurring cast member on Weeds, who was later promoted to a regular cast member.

Personal life
Milder moved to Santa Monica, California at a very young age and then went to the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Economics before studying at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Milder and his wife, Dr. Betty Lee, currently live in Manhattan Beach, California.