Attended Carroll College in Wisconsin. Great-nephew of former Menard's pitchman Ray Szmanda. Name rhymes with raw-panda. Attended high school in Mukwonago, Wisconsin; graduated in 1993 Acted in numerous plays in high school Is a fan of Marilyn Manson. In 2003, he appeared in the video to Manson''s song "Saint" along with _Asia Argento_ , who also directed it. The video has never aired in the United States. He has two brothers named Rob and Brett Played drums until about freshman year in high school In his first movie the producer he was working with requested that he changed his name He likes the music of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós. Lived in the guest quarters of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) co-star George Eads for a couple months and took care of George's dog, Maverick, while he was out of town. His name is pronounced like "Amanda" with a "z".
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