Robert Patrick facts for kids
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Robert Patrick
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Patrick at the 2016 WonderCon
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Robert Hammond Patrick
November 5, 1958 Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Education | Bowling Green State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Hooper
(m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Richard Patrick (brother) |
Robert Hammond Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is an American actor. He is famous for playing characters who are often villains or in charge. Robert Patrick has won a Saturn Award and been nominated for four others.
Patrick became interested in acting during college. He left school to follow his dream. His first movie role was in 1986. He gained a lot of attention as the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). This was a very famous role. He even played the T-1000 again in movies like Wayne's World (1992) and Last Action Hero (1993).
On TV, Patrick played FBI Special Agent John Doggett in The X-Files. He was also Colonel Tom Ryan in The Unit. Later, he played DHS agent Cabe Gallo in Scorpion. More recently, he was Auggie Smith / White Dragon in Peacemaker. He has also appeared in many other popular shows. These include 1923, The Outer Limits, and Sons of Anarchy.
Journalist Tracie Cooper said that Robert Patrick had a "solid reputation" by 2002. Critics, fans, and other actors praised his hard work and great performances. Actor and director Jason Bateman called Patrick "one of the great heavies" in movies.
Early Life and Acting Journey
Robert Patrick was born in Marietta, Georgia, on November 5, 1958. He grew up in several different cities. These included Boston, Massachusetts, and Cleveland, Ohio. He is the oldest of five children. His brother, Richard Patrick, is well-known as the lead singer of the rock band Filter.
Patrick did not plan to be an actor when he was young. He didn't even like acting in school plays! He went to Bowling Green State University and played sports. But he found his passion for drama there. He left college to pursue acting. After college, he worked as a house painter. He moved to Los Angeles when he was 26. He worked as a bartender and sometimes lived in his car. Soon after, he started getting his first movie roles.
Becoming a Star Actor
Robert Patrick started his acting career in smaller science-fiction and action movies. These films were often made on a low budget. He said these early roles helped him learn a lot about filmmaking. They also helped him join the Screen Actors Guild, which is important for actors.
His first big Hollywood movie was Die Hard 2. He had a small part as a bad guy. Then came the role that made him famous: the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The movie's director, James Cameron, chose Patrick because of his look. Patrick was not well-off at the time. He says this movie really launched his career.
Because he liked martial arts, Patrick starred in two martial arts films in 1994. These were Double Dragon and Hong Kong 97. He even had a fight scene with a taekwondo master in an earlier film.
His acting in the movie Fire in the Sky caught the eye of The X-Files creator Chris Carter. This led to Patrick being cast as John Doggett in The X-Files in 2000. His brother, Richard, had already worked on the show's music. Patrick was a main character for two seasons until the show ended.
In 2004, he appeared in the TV show Stargate Atlantis. He played Colonel Marshall Sumner. He liked this role because he had worked with the same crew before on The Outer Limits.
Patrick also played famous fathers in movies. He was Johnny Cash's father, Ray Cash, in Walk the Line. He also played Elvis Presley's father, Vernon Presley, in the miniseries Elvis. He had a regular role in The Unit. In 2006, he starred in The Marine. He also played a football coach in We Are Marshall. His voice was used for Master Piandao in Avatar: The Last Airbender. He also appeared in Firewall with Harrison Ford.
In recent years, he has been in many TV shows. These include Burn Notice, NCIS, and True Blood. From 2012 to 2013, he was in Last Resort. He played a supporting role in the movie Identity Thief (2013). From 2014 to 2016, he starred in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. He also played Agent Cabe Gallo on the CBS show Scorpion from 2014 to 2018.
In 2017, Patrick was cast in the horror series Lore. This show tells true stories about scary and strange events. In 2021, he starred in Rushed. In 2022, Robert Patrick played Auggie Smith / White Dragon in the HBO Max series Peacemaker. He also voiced Wolverine in a podcast series.
Personal Life
Robert Patrick married actress Barbara Hooper in 1990. They have acted together in some films and TV shows. They have two children, a son and a daughter. His younger brother, Richard, is a musician.
Images for kids
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Patrick at the 2016 WonderCon
See also
In Spanish: Robert Patrick para niños
