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Lipstick Jungle - Andrew McCarthy as Joe Bennett

Andrew McCarthy stars in NBC's "Lipstick Jungle" as "Joe Bennett," a multi-billionaire who relies heavily on his assistant for everything, including asking out women such as Victory Ford (Lindsay Price). He doesn't like to be bothered with anything, as he feels everything can be solved with money and power. Joe wants what he wants and rarely takes no for an answer until now – when he must conquer the love of Victory.

At the age of 19, McCarthy made his screen debut in the feature film "Class," paving the way for him to appear in more than 30 feature films, numerous television shows and more than two dozen live theater productions. One of the few actors working successfully and simultaneously in all mediums, McCarthy has built a resume as extensive as it is versatile.

He can soon be seen in Paramount's fantasy adventure "The Spiderwick Chronicles," as well as the independent film "Camp Hope."

The last several years have seen McCarthy branch into directing and writing, with the award-winning short film, "News for the Church," and in the theater, most recently, by directing the acclaimed production of Neil Labute's "Things We Said Today" off-Broadway. As a writer, he has also contributed articles to "National Geographic Traveler Magazine," "Travel + Leisure," and Slate.com.

It was during the 1980s that McCarthy gained recognition in Hollywood when he starred in such iconic films as "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Pretty in Pink," as well as the cult favorites "Mannequin" and "Weekend at Bernies." The '90s saw him work with such esteemed directors as Claude Chabrol and John Frankenheimer and in films as varied as "The Joy Luck Club," "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle," and "Mulholland Falls," among others.

Andrew made his New York Theater debut in 1985. He has starred on Broadway in "The Boys of Winter," and in the Tony Award-winning play "Sideman," and appeared in the works of Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Horton Foote, to name a few. His most recent New York appearance was in Neil Labute's "Fat Pig."