He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Nancy Everhard and son, Ben Amandes.
He is a graduate of The Goodman School of Drama, now The Theatre School at DePaul University in
Chicago, and is a recipient of their 2011 Award for Excellence in the Arts.
He has 10 siblings: Peggy, Mary, Lorraine, John, Paul, Eileen, Gerry,
Louise, Vince and Grace. He is the 6th of the 11 family
children.