Andrew was born on 29 October 1979 in Bradford, West Yorkshire,
England, UK to dad Alan and mum Susan. He has a sister, Sarah-Jane, who
is also an actor. He studied at Leeds Performing Arts School and
started out in musical theatre. He is now a veteran TV actor and has
been in a catalogue of all that is best in British television.
Potts proposed while they were on a holiday in Mallorca in 2008. The couple own a home in London, where they live with their dog, Stanley. However, they split in early 2013, as confirmed by Potts. In addition to Primeval, the couple have collaborated in several Keychain Productions shorts and appeared together at 2013's Midlands Comic Con.