Andrew Liner

City Roots, Western Soul: Andrew Liner in His Element

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Andrew Liner didn’t grow up chasing the spotlight. With a childhood shaped by sports and family time, particularly movie nights with his dad, acting was far from a clear path. But today, Andrew stands at the intersection of performance and passion—an actor, musician, and model who brings depth and authenticity to everything he touches. From riding horses in New Mexico to singing in high school choirs, his journey has been anything but conventional. In this BELLO feature, Andrew reflects on his craft, the roles that moved him, and how he’s shaping a career on his own terms.

As a true Los Angeles native, what were some highlights of growing up in the city? Was acting an obvious choice of career due to growing up in the city?

Surprisingly enough, acting wasn’t even a thought for me growing up in LA. If anything, I was urged against it. I have two brothers about the same age as me and my parents had us busy playing every sport all year round. We all wanted to be athletes growing up. I loved growing up in LA because the weather was always perfect and the sports were at such a high level, it drove me and my brother to get better every day. LA also has the perfect balance of work and play. We had the ability to be in the beach, desert, or snowy mountains within hours. Also growing up, my Dad would take us to the movies every Saturday and that’s what started my love for film.

In Ransom Canyon, you portray Reid Collins, a character rooted in Texas ranch life. Did this role inspire any changes in your personal style or wardrobe preferences?

After playing Reid, I wore my boots a lot more. My style changed a bit for sure, and I definitely leaned more into a country western style mixed with the city kid in me. I love my cowboy boots and Levi’s and nothing beats that. Our costumer Olivia Miles came to me and wanted to combine Reid’s style with mine, so that’s how we got the cowboy city kid mix.

As someone who seamlessly transitions between acting, modeling, and music, which medium do you enjoy the most and why?

Acting is my true love. When I act, I feel like I can truly touch people in a real way. I don’t think I’m there yet with music or modeling. I love to write music and sing; I was a Madrigal singer in high school and choir was one of, if not the most impactful part of high school for me, so music has a hold on me for sure. Modeling isn’t something I’ve ever thought of doing and I don’t really think I’m too good at it, but my little brother is a phenomenal photographer and he can make me look good even if I look like a dope.

Can you share some highlights of the favorite projects you’ve worked on?

I did a film called Bang Bang, starring Tim Blake Nelson and directed by Vincent Grashaw. Being able to play a boxer alongside Tim was definitely a dream for me. Also from a personal standpoint, to pour my athletics into a role and mend art with my athletics was definitely something I’ve dreamed about. I’m very proud of Bang Bang. I think it is some of my strongest work, and I’m so excited for people to see it. In Vampire Academy, I got to work with an amazing stunt team and they all became some of my best friends. Having eight months of stunt training has definitely added a lot to my career and made me a more diverse actor in general. I feel like I’ve got to work with a lot of seasoned, accomplished, professional actors, and just watching them, and asking for advice has been the most valuable thing for me as an actor.

What was the most memorable moment on set with the new show Ransom Canyon?

The most memorable moment on set for me was riding horses in New Mexico at sunset. It was one of those moments where I felt truly connected to the space around me and present within myself while feeling an immense amount of gratitude. It was just one of those moments that was extremely grounding and profound, but didn’t have anything attached to it, but was a moment for me to be thankful and content.

Are there any upcoming projects that excite you? What should we be looking out for?

I did a movie called Bang Bang starring Tim Blake Nelson and directed by Vincent Grashaw, and a movie called Please Don’t Feed the Children directed by Destry Spielberg starring Michelle Dockery and both of those movies should be coming out this year.

How does your experience in modeling inform your understanding of fashion trends and your personal style evolution?

Just like all creative things, people have preferences and the more you do something the more you find your own preference. So, the more I’ve gotten to model the more I found my looks and what I like. Also growing up as a little boy my Mom used to dress us head to toe in Ralph Lauren, sets, you name it. We were stylish kids so that had a big impact on my fashion.

What advice would you give to young creatives looking to develop a distinctive path in this field?

I would tell young creatives to control the controllables. Also, if you haven’t found anything for you, go make the thing for you. Don’t wait on anyone else to do something for you when you have the ability to do something for yourself. As creatives, we should never just be one thing. Give yourself value and be multifaceted. Write, direct, learn. If you’re going to dive in, truly dive in.

Andrew Liner @drew.liner Producer/Stylist Ambika Sanjana @styledbyambika Photographer Lauren Johnson @harborgracecoVideographer Tim @filmedbytim Grooming Nadia Hoecklin @nadiahoecklin Stylist Assist Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonnPublicist Sean Reilly @seanreillyla and Ed Solorzano @edsolo87 at @thebrand.partners Production x Location Bello Media Group X Maison Privée @bellomediagroup x @maisonpriveepr_la

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