A. Russell Andrews, 'Insecure' and 'Straight Outta Compton' actor, reveals ALS diagnosis
Key takeaways
- Russell Andrews, whose credits include “Straight Outta Compton,” “Insecure” and “Better Call Saul,” says he is living with ALS, the same disease that claimed the life of actor Eric Dane in February.
- Andrews initially thought he had a stroke during the COVID-19 lockdowns, he told Elex Michaelson of CNN on “The Story Is,” where he appeared Saturday with fiancée Erica Tazel. “It was a stressful time.
- Actor Eric Dane announced he has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, but says he feels ‘fortunate’ to be able to continue to work ahead of the third season of “Euphoria.”
A. Russell Andrews, photographed at a 2019 premiere, says he is “living with ALS,” also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. (Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images) By Christie D’Zurilla Assistant Editor, Fast Break Desk Follow May 18, 2026 10:44 AM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Actor A. Russell Andrews, whose credits include “Straight Outta Compton,” “Insecure” and “Better Call Saul,” says he is living with ALS, the same disease that claimed the life of actor Eric Dane in February.
Andrews initially thought he had a stroke during the COVID-19 lockdowns, he told Elex Michaelson of CNN on “The Story Is,” where he appeared Saturday with fiancée Erica Tazel. “It was a stressful time. We didn’t work for three years, about, and then we had the back-to-back strikes,” he said. The actor, who founded the stage company StageWalkers Productions, lost his insurance because of the lack of work and didn’t see a doctor until 2025.