Andy Dick's public outbursts and persistent legal problems have made him a notorious figure in the comedy world. Dick made a name for himself as a cast member on 1990s cult classic The Ben Stiller Show, where he appeared in sketches with future comedy titans like Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk and Ben Stiller. He later starred in his own sketch show for MTV and appeared in hit movies such as Reality Bites, The Cable Guy and Zoolander. However, the Dancing With the Stars alum's career accomplishments have been often overshadowed by his struggle with addiction and numerous legal battles. In November 2022, The Los Angeles Times reported that Dick had to register as a sex offender after being convicted of groping a delivery driver. "The main thing that I've struggled with over the years, as an actor and really as a person, is the abuse of drugs and alcohol," he admitted in a 2025 video for The Artists Project LA. Comedian Andy Dick Says 'F*** No' to Rehab Stay After Reported Overdose Keep scrolling for a look back at Dick's life and career. Andy Dick Has Struggled With Addiction The Reality Bites star has been arrested multiple times for drug-related offenses. He once estimated that he'd been in and out of rehab at least 20 times. Dick told The Artists Project in 2025 that he finally was "in recovery [and] I have a lot of months behind me." "Hopefully many, many more years ahead of me," he added. "It's been a long, rough, up and down, winding, inside-out, tumbly rocky road for me. ... My main advice [that] I give to people is keep going, don't give up if you fall off the horse [and then] get back on it and go for it." In December 2025, Dick was administered Narcan medicine - which is used to reverse the effects of an opioid - when he reportedly overdosed on the streets of Los Angeles. A spokesperson for the L.A. Fire Department told TMZ that they responded to a call for "an overdose involving a 59-year-old man." Dick later told the outlet that he was "100% fine," adding: "I don't mind doing some crack every now and then." When asked if he planned to go back to rehab, Dick responded: "F*** no! No, I'm not going." Andy Dick Competed on 'Dancing With the Stars' Dick joined the cast of Dancing With the Stars for season 16 in 2013. He was partnered with Sharna Burgess and they placed seventh overall. When his casting was announced, Dick publicly pledged to stay sober throughout the season. "I had to have a meeting with [production]. I think they basically just wanted me to show up not drunk," he told Entertainment Tonight in 2013. "Everybody seems concerned. In fact, later on today I have a meeting with my therapist, and I have a case manager believe or not." Andy Dick Is a Father of 3 Andy Dick and his first wife, Ivone Kowalczyk, welcomed a son, Lucas Astrom, when the comedian was 21 years old. The couple divorced in 1990. Dick was also in a relationship with Lena Sved, and they shared two children: Meg and Jacob. Following a stint in treatment, Dick told Vice in 2016 that his son Jacob's own addiction battle helped inspire him to pursue sobriety. KAT / MEGA "[Jacob] was going crazy from speed, trying to set things on fire. I was drinking heavily, saying, 'That kid needs help!' Three months into his sobriety, it hit me hard that I'm an asshole," Dick told the outlet. "I couldn't even come to terms with what a dick I was. I was obviously the one with the real problem." The actor revealed, "I made a deal with him that I would stay in treatment as long as he did. He not only completed treatment, he works at the clinic as a technician." Meg works as a freelance video editor and announced in November 2025 that she is expecting a baby with her partner, Branden Donovan. Her half-brother, Jacob has described himself as a "proud father of two wonderful daughters." Andy shared via Instagram in 2017 that his son Lucas launched his own gaming startup called TripDik. He married his wife, Sofia, in 2018. Andy Dick Has Been Arrested Numerous Times The comedian has been notorious throughout his career for his run-ins with the law. Dick's first major brush with police occurred in 1999 when he was arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine, cannabis and drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence after allegedly ramming his car into a utility pole in Hollywood. Those charges were dismissed when he took part in a drug diversion program. In July 2008, Dick pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and marijuana possession after allegedly pulling down a teenage girl's top. He was ordered to serve three years probation and wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet for one year. More legal trouble followed in January 2010 when Dick was accused of groping a bartender and a patron at a Huntington, West Virginia, establishment. A grand jury indicted Dick on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, though charges were eventually dismissed when Dick completed a pretrial diversion program. Dick continued to have significant legal trouble throu