Andy Lassner facts for kids

Andy Lassner is a well-known American television producer. He was the main executive producer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show from when it started in 2003 until its final episode in 2022. Andy Lassner often appeared in fun parts of the show. He started his career in TV production in the mid-1990s. Today, he is the executive producer for The Jennifer Hudson Show. He has won many awards for his work, including 18 Daytime Emmy Awards.

Early Life and Background

Andy Lassner was born on December 30, 1966, in Bogotá, Colombia. His parents were American and Jewish. His mother, Danièle G. Lassner, was very good with foreign languages. His father, Jules Lassner, was a captain in the United States Marine Corps.

Andy's parents moved to Bogotá for his father's job. They lived there for nine years. During this time, they even helped start a Hebrew school. Later, the family moved back to New York, where Andy and his brother grew up.

Career in Television

Andy Lassner began his TV career in the mid-1990s. He started as a producer for shows like The Jane Whitney Show and The Richard Bey Show. In 2001, he became a co-executive producer for a show called The List.

In 2002, Andy started working on The Rosie O'Donnell Show. The next year, in 2003, he joined The Ellen DeGeneres Show. As an executive producer, he helped make sure the show ran smoothly every day.

Andy was also a big part of The Ellen DeGeneres Show on screen. He was known for a segment called Average Andy. In this part, he would try to do things that experts were good at, showing how an "average" person might do. Another popular segment involved Ellen DeGeneres sending Andy and a celebrity to haunted houses around Halloween. This was because Andy was easily scared, which made for funny moments.

Besides The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Andy Lassner also worked as an executive producer for other TV shows. These included Ellen's Game of Games and Family Game Fight!.

Personal Life and Interests

Andy Lassner is married to Lorie, and they have three children. They have a daughter and twin sons, who were born in 2006. The family lives in Los Angeles, California.

Andy grew up in New York and used to be a big fan of the New York Rangers hockey team. Now, he supports the Los Angeles Kings hockey team and even has season tickets to their games. He is friends with the team's captain, Anže Kopitar. Andy has also shown his support for gay rights in the United States.

Awards and Recognition

Andy Lassner has received many awards for his work in television. He has won 18 Daytime Emmy Awards. These awards recognize excellence in daytime television programming. Most of his awards were for his role as executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.