Having been taken on stage for the first time at just six weeks old, he learned his trade growing up in theatres and circus, in television studios and on film sets, on-stage, off-stage and backstage as well as gaining experience in fairgrounds.
He has regularly performed with and made appear, disappear and float in mid-air the cast of British soap opera Coronation Street, comedian Peter Kay and Lulu.
Andrew also has advised in the television and film industry, for resident shows, bespoke productions and theatre tours, including for The Royal Shakespeare Company.
During 2013 amongst other projects Van Buren rescued and worked as Magic consultant, stagecraft choreographer and adviser on the show Houdini, which toured theatres in the UK – written by and starring BAFTA winning actor, writer, director and producer Stuart Brennan, with Jamie Nichols as Houdini and the Harry Potter Film actress Evanna Lynch as Bess Houdini, the play received strong reviews with The Stage Newspaper referred to the play as "a delicious piece of theatre that combines great drama with a generous helping of tricks and illusions".
He started off at the bottom of the showbusiness ladder working in nightclubs, raves and clubs, until he got the break into a new level of show, he was asked to represent Great Britain at World Expo before Prince Charles and Diana Princess of Wales.
From this new theatre tours and Summer Season shows poured in, allowing Andrew to work alongside veteran theatre and television stars of the time, including John Inman, Little and Large, Cannon and Ball, Hinge and Bracket, The Nolan Sisters, Jimmy Cricket, Ray Alan and Lord Charles, Paul Daniels, plus from the pop music industry Bucks Fizz, Erasure and many more.
with their themed magic illusions and circus skills mixed into their shows, as well as regular performances on some of the world's largest luxury cruise liners.
Alongside "Van Buren & Gandeys touring Victorian Wonders Carnival", Andrew and Allyson are currently themselves personally touring the UK with their Outdoor arena show – "Van Buren's Victorian Wonders Show" performed at fetes, carnivals, festivals, Rallies, agricultural and all forms of outdoor event.
Alongside running the Van Buren Organisation and his other projects Andrew is continuing an ongoing quest to gain the inventor of the modern circus Philip Astley greater recognition, which was started in 1981 when Andrew's father Fred Van Buren helped to create and themed Philip Astley / Circus the Newcastle-under-Lyme carnival in the UK.
Working together they are creating events, overseeing art installations, uniting archives, developing exhibitions and curating cultural and heritage links globally.
ITV Cilla Black's Moment of Truth, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, The Generation Game, CBBC's children's variety show The Slammer.
In January 2016 Andrew featured in an at the time ground breaking special 360 degree interactive film of BBC Breakfast News behind the studio scenes.
The two episode show was hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins alongside Potters Wheel expert, comedian and actor Johnny Vegas plus Spandau Ballett's Martin Kemp.
Also during 2018 Andrew made repeated appearances on multiple TV and Radio News items around the world promoting the 250th anniversary of Modern Day Circus and its founder Philip Astley.