Jason Patrick is a talented actor who played a key role in the second season of the popular series Pine Trees. In this mystical television project, he embodied the image of the noble Dr. Theo. “Lost Guys”, “My Guardian Angel”, “Fort Alamo”, “Sleeping”, “In the Valley of Ela”, “Incognito” are famous films with his participation. What can you tell about the American?
Jason Patrick: family, childhood
The star of the science fiction series Pine was born in New York, it happened in June 1966. Jason Patrick is a man who was lucky enough to be born in a creative family. He is the grandson of the famous actor Jackie Gleason, who was remembered by the audience for the films “Billiards Player”, “Smokey and the Bandit”, “Toy”. The star’s father was also associated with the world of cinema, Jason Miller can be seen in the films “Exorcist”, “Rudy”, “Devil's Advocate”, “Daylight”. The actor was the stepbrother of Jason Joshua.
Jason Patrick showed interest in the world of dramatic art in his school years. He showed himself well in amateur productions of "Briolin" and "Dracula." By the time he graduated from school, the boy no longer doubted his desire to become an actor.
First roles
For the first time, a young man appeared on the set in 1985. The filmography of Jason Patrick began with the drama "Hard Love", in which he played one of the central roles. The very next year, the young lyceum embodied the image of one of the key characters in the fantastic action movie Children of the Sun. The picture tells about the adventures of a group of orphans who are trying to protect the alien. A good cast did not save the tape, it failed to interest the audience.
The first fans appeared at Jason thanks to the horror movie “Lost Guys”, released in 1987. The actor convincingly played an American teenager Michael, who moves with his family to a quiet town in which strange things are happening. Gradually, the hero begins to undergo inexplicable changes that frighten his family.
Films with his participation
Thanks to the horror film “Lost Guys, ” Jason Patrick became a sought-after actor. He starred in the war film "The Beast", which tells about the events that took place during the Afghan war. Then the actor played interesting roles in the films “After Darkness, My Dear”, “Frankenstein Liberated”, “Denial”, “Kaif”.
In 1993, Jason was offered one of the key roles in the Western Jeronimo: American Legend. He shared the set with Matt Damon and Robert Duvall. The picture tells about the struggle of American soldiers with a tribe of Indians. Patrick embodied the image of the desperate lieutenant Charles Gatewood.
The actor without hesitation refuses roles if the characters do not seem interesting to him. For example, he could play a key character in the "Firm", in the end, Tom Cruise did it. Rejected Jason and the proposal to embody the image of Jesus in the "Passion of Christ." In 2002, the picture “Drug Baron” was released with his participation, he portrayed an employee of the anti-drug department.
What else to see
What other films of Jason Patrick are worthy of the attention of the audience? In 2004, the historical drama “Fort Alamo” saw the light, the plot of which was borrowed from real life. The picture tells about the events that occurred during the struggle of the Mexican army with the rebel troops. In this dynamic film, characterized by an abundance of battle scenes, the actor played the role of James.
The main role went to the star in the drama Walker Payne. The film tells the story of a man who is trying to make a living with the help of his faithful dog. Then came the pictures “Deadline”, “In the Valley of El”, “Downloading Nancy”, “My Guardian Angel”, “Losers”, “Keyhole”, “Love, Sex and Los Angeles”. Among the relatively new films with Jason, one can note “Outcast”, “Prince”, “Abandoned”, “Lost and Found”.
Special mention deserves the fantastic series "Pine", which is still being shot. In this mystical television project, Patrick embodied the image of Dr. Theo, who wakes up in a mysterious city and is forced to survive in an unfamiliar world. His character appeared in the second season.
