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Patrick F. Kilbane is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is well-known for being a cast member on the TV show MADtv from 1997 to 2000. He also had a memorable role in an episode of Seinfeld in 1996. Pat Kilbane wrote a book called The Brain Eater's Bible: Sound Advice for the Newly Reanimated Zombie, which came out in 2011.

Pat Kilbane's Early Life and Career

Pat Kilbane was born in Lakewood, Ohio. He went to Beloit College and graduated in 1990. He studied French and started his career as a stand-up comedian. After college, he traveled around the Midwest for four years, performing comedy.

Later, Kilbane moved to Los Angeles. There, he appeared in commercials for brands like Budweiser. He also acted in TV shows such as The Single Guy and HBO's Arli$$.

Time on MADtv

Pat Kilbane joined the cast of MADtv in 1997 for its third season. He started as a featured performer. When another cast member left, Kilbane became a main performer.

He was known for several popular characters on the show. One was Stan McNer, a coffee addict with big eyes. Another was Nick Bendix from "Rocket Revengers." He also played the Sheriff's deputy in "The Son of Dolemite." Kilbane was also the second actor to play the Spishak salesman.

Famous Impersonations

Kilbane was very good at impersonating many famous people. Some of his impressions included:

• Al Gore
• Howard Stern
• Luke Perry
• Marilyn Manson
• Sean Connery
• Mel Gibson (as Martin Riggs)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Jay Leno
• Jack Nicholson
• Desi Arnaz (as Ricky Ricardo)
• Michael Richards (as Cosmo Kramer)
• Bob Saget
• Donald Trump
• Robin Williams
• Leonard Nimoy (as Mr. Spock)
• Rob Zombie
• Charlton Heston
• Andy Griffith
• Billy Bob Thornton (as Karl Chiders)
• Brad Pitt
• Don Knotts (as Ralph Furley)
• Keith Richards
• Ray Bolger (as the Scarecrow)

While on MADtv, Kilbane also worked on other projects. During a break from the show, he co-starred in a movie called New Jersey Turnpikes. After three years, Kilbane left MADtv at the end of its fifth season in 2000.

Characters on MADtv

After MADtv

After leaving MADtv, Pat Kilbane appeared in several movies. These included Monkeybone, Evolution, and Meet Dave. In 2003, Comedy Central thought about giving Kilbane his own sketch comedy show. They filmed a pilot episode for "The Pat Kilbane Show," but the show was not picked up.

In 2004, Kilbane opened a hobby store in Kettering, Ohio, called Wexford Hill Hobbies. It sold games like role-playing and miniature games. He sold the store in 2007, and it was renamed KrystalKeep. Pat Kilbane now lives in Woodland Hills, California. In 2008, he played Howard Stern again on an episode of Frank TV.

More recently, Kilbane worked with DreamWorks. He helped develop ideas for science fiction TV shows. He also wrote his humorous sci-fi/horror book, "Brain Eaters Bible: Sound Advice for the Newly Reanimated Zombie," which was released in 2011. An app for the iPad based on the book came out in 2012.

In 2012, Kilbane hosted a web series called "Inside The Team Room" for SOFREP.com. This series featured three United States Navy Seals, including Chris Kyle.

Pat Kilbane's Work in Film

Pat Kilbane's Work in Television

Pat Kilbane's Work on the Web