Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles, and gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995). Andy Griffith(1926년생, Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 스파이 하드, 웨이트리스, 군중 속의 얼굴이 있으며, 그 외에도 조니 카슨의 투나잇 쇼, Saturday Night Live, The Love Boat, The Andy Griffith Show, The Mike Douglas Show, Diagnosis: Murder, Hawaii Five-O, 도슨의 청춘일기, Matlock, The Merv Griffin Show, Hotel, Tonight Starring Jack Paar 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2019년 '아빠' - Dads에 출연했다. 2011년 Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life에 출연했다. 2009년 플레이 더 게임에서 Grandpa Joe 역을 맡았다.