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Patrick Clarke
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Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Patrick Clarke is a talented person who works as a writer, director, producer, and actor. He has been involved in many movies and TV shows.
He produced his first full-length movie, Beyond the Pale, in 1999. This movie was based on real events about immigrants and won awards at film festivals in Houston and Arizona in 2000. Patrick Clarke's acting in Beyond the Pale helped him get more roles. He appeared in The Magnificent Ambersons for A&E Networks and the award-winning comedy Stay Until Tomorrow (2004). This comedy was developed with help from the Sundance Institute, which supports new filmmakers.
In 2004, Patrick Clarke started his own company called i4i Productions. His company worked on projects like One (2008), which featured music by Greg Pearl, John Illsley, and Paul Brady. They also made a documentary called The Extra Mile and a thriller movie called Trapped, also known as Anton. Anton was nominated for three awards at the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards. Patrick Clarke also acted in Aiyaary, a Hindi action movie released in 2018. In 2019, he produced and directed a documentary called ‘The New Theatre’ about an inspiring independent theater in Dublin, which was shown on arts and education platforms in the United States.
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Early Life
Patrick Clarke was born in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up in Finglas, which is a suburb of Dublin. He went to Beneavin De La Salle College.
When he was younger, Patrick enjoyed playing sports. He played Gaelic football for a club called Erin's Isle GAA and soccer for Beggsboro A.F.C., an Irish soccer club based in Cabra, Dublin. In 1986, when he was 20 years old, he moved to New York City to continue his career.
Movies and TV Shows
Patrick Clarke has worked on many different movies and television shows. He has been an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter for various projects.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
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| 1994 | The Last Actor | Drake | Short Film | |||
| 1994 | Fall From Grace | Donovan | Short Film | |||
| 1999 | Harlem Aria | Security Guard | ||||
| 1999 | Beyond the Pale (film) | Patrick Shaw | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2002 | The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film) | Travis Bicle | ||||
| 2004 | Stay Until Tomorrow (Film) | Patrick | ||||
| 2007 | Shattered | Shane Franks | ||||
| 2007 | The Extra Mile | Himself | Yes | Yes | Yes | Documentary |
| 2008 | Anton | Barrister Macken | Yes | |||
| 2009 | The Making of Anton | Himself | Yes | Yes | Yes | Documentary |
| 2018 | Aiyaary | Roger | ||||
| 2018 | Tonight with Roger Goodman (2018) | Roger Goodman | Short Film | |||
| 2019 | The New Theatre Documentary (2019) New Theatre, Dublin: | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2021 | The Piano | Executive Producer | ||||
| 2023 | Only Love Matters | David Davidson | ||||
| 2024 | Lock it Up | Yes | Short Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | ... and the City | Patron in Oak Room | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Alexander & Pete | Alexanders Dad | Pilot Episode |
