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Andy Tennant most recently directed and co-wrote the worldwide critical and box-office hit Ever After. The sweeping romantic epic, starring Drew Barrymore, was based on the classic tale of Cinderella.

Tennant made his feature film directorial debut with It Takes Two, starring Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg and twins Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. Tennant's second feature, the romantic comedy Fools Rush In, starred Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek.

Born in Chicago, Tennant studied theater under John Houseman at the University of Southern California. A former dancer, Tennant appeared in the blockbuster film Grease, with John Travolta. He then became a scriptwriter on television films such as Moving Target and What She Doesn't Know.

Tennant directed the television films The Amy Fisher Story, starring Drew Barrymore, Desperate Choices and Keep the Change, an adult drama starring William Peterson, Jack Palance, Buck Henry and Lolita Davidovich.

He previously directed multiple episodes of the series Wonder Years, followed by Parker Lewis Can't Lose, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. and The Byrds of Paradise. His television pilot credits include the popular science-fiction series Sliders as well as Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

updated 18-Aug-2002

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