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 was born on September 14, 1967. He is an American sportscaster, which means he reports on sports. He has also acted in movies and TV shows sometimes.
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About Patrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal is the son of two famous actors, Ryan O'Neal and Leigh Taylor-Young. He has three half-siblings: Griffin O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, and Redmond O'Neal.
Patrick has two daughters. Their mother is actress Rebecca De Mornay.
His Career in Sports Broadcasting
Patrick O'Neal is well-known for his work in sports broadcasting. He often appears on TV during sports shows.
Working with Sports Teams
Patrick mostly works on shows before and after games for the Los Angeles Angels baseball team and the Los Angeles Kings hockey team. He also gives updates during games for Fox College Football.
Since 2021, Patrick O'Neal has been a main TV commentator for the Los Angeles Angels. He works alongside Mark Gubicza. When the usual commentator, Matt Vasgersian, is not available, Patrick takes his place. If Matt is there, Patrick works as a sideline reporter or hosts the pre-game and post-game shows for the Angels.
Major League Baseball and NFL
Patrick has had many important roles in sports broadcasting. In 2005, he hosted Fox Saturday Baseball for a couple of weeks. He also reported from the sidelines for two NFL on Fox football games that year.
He was also a reporter in the dugout for some important baseball playoff games in 2005. Before that, he used to host highlights for Fox NFL Sunday, a popular football show.
Acting Roles
Besides his sports career, Patrick O'Neal has appeared in several movies and TV shows. Here are some of his acting roles:
- Fever Pitch (1985) – Dancer at 'The Brewery' Nightclub
- China Beach (1989) – C.O.
- Daughter of the Streets (1990, TV movie) – Alex
- Die Hard 2 (1990) – Cpl. Telford (Blue Light Team)
- 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
