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'''Andrew P. Buckley Jr.'''<ref name=refobit1>{{cite web|title=Obituary: Barbara J. Buckley|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?pid=152501581|website=legacy.com|access-date=December 7, 2019-12-07}}</ref> (born<!-- FebruaryValid 13,citation 1965required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an American actor and former [[stockbroker]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EssSRapO8gUhlB7O3AG1U?si=dct2y9HbSk2gVkt_HnPwgw&context=spotify:show:3OHCFs84lqizjkL4C9bNTA |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=open.spotify.com}}</ref> best known for his role as [[David Wallace (The Office)|David Wallace]] on the [[NBC]] comedy series ''[[The Office (U.S.American TV series)|The Office]]'' from 2006 to 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-June 20, 2016|title=Five Things You Didn't Know About Andy Buckley|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2016/06/20/odd-mom-out-andy-buckley/|access-date=2021-02-February 23, 2021|website=Boston Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>

Buckley was born in [[Salem, Massachusetts]],is the son of Barbara J. (King) and Andrew P. Buckley.<ref name=refobit1/> He has two brothers and a sister. He attended [[Pine Crest School]], where he graduated in 1983, and [[Stanford University]], where he graduated in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in political science.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/01/21/the-office-cfo-david-wallace-is-real-life-wealth-management-adviser/?mod=e2tw|title="The Office" CFO David Wallace Is Real-Life Wealth Management Adviser|date=21 January 2010|work=Speakeasy|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=1 March 2011}}</ref> He played golf on the Stanford Men's Golf Team. He later studied sketch comedy and improvisation at the [[Groundlings]] Theatre, working with comedians [[Melissa McCarthy]] and [[Dax Shepard]].<ref>Conversations with Ross: Featuring Andy Buckley http://www.rosscarey.com/2010/11/24/episode-12-featuring-andy-buckley/</ref> Prior to breaking through on The Office he worked as a financial advisor at [[Merrill Lynch]] for 5 years and he continued working there for another 6 years afterwards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.letsengage.com/talent/andy-buckley|title=Andy Buckley|publisher=letsengage.com|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>

Buckley played [[David Wallace (The Office)|David Wallace]], embattled [[chief financial officer|CFO]] and later [[CEO]] of the fictional [[Dunder Mifflin Paper Company]], in 37 episodes of ''[[The Office (U.S.American TV series)|The Office]]'' from 2006 to 2013. At the time of his initial appearance, he had been working as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, and had been cast specifically because of his familiarity with the world of corporate finance. He continued to work in the finance industry full-time during his recurring role on ''The Office.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://officeladies.com/episodes/2020/04/01/episode-22-valentines-day|title = Episode 22 &#124; Valentine's Day with Andy Buckley| date=April 2020 }}</ref>

As of 2011, Buckley was cast as Captain Correlli in the children's film ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked]]''. He played [[Rose Byrne]]'s husband in the 2011 hit movie ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 film)|Bridesmaids]]'', though his part was mostly cut out. He was cast as Ted Mercer, a happily married adoptive parent and [[plastic surgeon]], in ABC Family's ''[[The Lying Game (TV series)|The Lying Game]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a289160/andy-buckley-joins-abc-family-pilot.html?rss |title=Andy Buckley joins ABC Family pilot - US TV News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2010-11-November 22, 2010 |access-date=2012-08-August 13, 2012}}</ref> In 2015, he appeared in a supporting role in the science fiction adventure film ''[[Jurassic World]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3337978/jurassic-world-tv-spot-trams-danger-park/ |title=Jurassic World |publisher=BD|date=2010-11-November 22, 2010 |access-date=2012-08-August 13, 2012}}</ref> In 2017, Buckley joined the cast of writer/director Chris Blake's indie horror film, ''[[All Light Will End]]'', alongside [[Sarah Butler (actress)|Sarah Butler]], [[John Schuck]], and [[Sam Jones III]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/emma-booth-extinction-universal-andy-buckley-all-light-will-end-indie-1202103072/ |title=Emma Booth Cast In Universal's 'Extinction'; Andy Buckley Horror Indie 'All Light Will End' |publisher=Deadline |date=2017-05-May 26, 2017 |access-date=2017-05-May 27, 2017}}</ref>

In 2020, Variety announced Buckley was joining the cast of the [[Chris Blake]] quarantine comedy, ''[[Distancing Socially]]''. It would mark Buckley's second on-screen collaboration with the director. The film was shot at the height of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020, using remote technologies and the iPhone 11. The film was acquired and released by Cinedigm in October of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkin, |first=Marc, Variety,|date=2020-10-07 'Schitt’s|title=‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actor Sarah Levy Cast in COVID-Inspired Indie Distancing‘Distancing Socially,Socially’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/schitts-creek-sarah-levy-distancing-socially-1234796488/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

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