Patrick O'Neal (sportscaster) facts for kids
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Patrick O'Neal
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| Born | September 14, 1967 Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Sports reporter, studio host, TV play-by-play commentator |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Ryan O'Neal Leigh Taylor-Young |
| Relatives | Tatum O'Neal (half-sister) Griffin O'Neal (half-brother) Redmond O'Neal (Half-brother) |
Patrick O'Neal (born September 14, 1967) is a well-known American sportscaster and sometimes an actor. He's famous for talking about sports on TV, especially for teams like the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Kings.
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About Patrick O'Neal's Life
Patrick O'Neal was born on September 14, 1967. His parents are famous actors, Ryan O'Neal and Leigh Taylor-Young. He also has three half-siblings: Griffin O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, and Redmond O'Neal.
Patrick has two daughters.
Patrick O'Neal's TV Sports Career
Patrick O'Neal is a sportscaster, which means he reports on sports. He often appears on TV shows before and after games for the Los Angeles Angels (a baseball team) and the Los Angeles Kings (a hockey team).
He also helps with Fox College Football by giving updates during games. Before this, he was a host for Fox College Football and shared exciting plays during Fox NFL Sunday.
Early TV Appearances
In 2005, Patrick hosted Fox Saturday Baseball for a couple of weeks when the regular host was away. He also reported from the sidelines for two NFL on Fox football games that year.
He was also a reporter in the dugout for important baseball playoff games, like the 2005 National League Championship Series and the 2005 American League Championship Series. For one season, he showed highlights during Fox NFL Sunday.
Current Sports Roles
Since 2021, Patrick O'Neal has been a main TV commentator for the Los Angeles Angels baseball team. He works alongside Mark Gubicza. When the main commentator, Matt Vasgersian, is working, Patrick often reports from the sidelines or hosts the pre-game and post-game shows for the Angels.
Patrick O'Neal's Acting Roles
Besides his work in sports, Patrick O'Neal has also acted in several TV shows and movies. Here are some of his roles:
- China Beach (1989) – C.O.
- Daughter of the Streets (1990, TV movie) – Alex
- Die Hard 2 (1990) – Cpl. Telford
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) – George Sudaris
- Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1998) – Hondo
- A Table for One (1999) – Brad
- Just for the Time Being (2000) – Billy Fischer
- Pacific Blue (2000) – Thomas J. Craiden
- Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) – Angry Bartender
- The Right Temptation (2000) – Carl
- Wild Hogs (2007) – Family Dad
