Patrick O'Bryan

American actor
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican actor
PlacesUnited States of America
isActor Film actor Television actor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Male
Birth17 February 1960
Age64 years
Star signAquarius
The details

Biography

Patrick O'Bryan (born February 17, 1962) is an American actor known for his appearances in a variety of television shows and films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is perhaps best known for his starring role as "Spike" in the 1988 cult film 976-EVIL, which also marked the directorial debut of A Nightmare on Elm Street star Robert Englund.

Career

Patrick O'Bryan's first television role came in 1986, where he portrayed Phillip in the television series Heart of the City. O'Bryan continued television acting throughout the next few years making appearances on television shows such as "You are the Jury" and the popular "Highway to Heaven," among others. In 1988, O'Bryan received his first starring role alongside Stephen Geoffreys in the film 976-EVIL, directed by Robert Englund, who is most well known for his role as Freddy Kruger. Despite being panned by critics, the film has maintained a cult following amongst enthusiasts.

O'Bryan would continue to appear in both television and film before returning to reprise his role in the sequel to 976-EVIL, which would be his last known film.

Works

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988976-EVILSpikeCredited as Pat O'Bryan
1989No Holds BarredCraigCredited as Pat O'Bryan
1989RelentlessTodd ArthurCredited as Patrick O'Bryan
1990PastimeWalshCredited as Pat O'Bryan
1991Blood and ConcreteBartonCredited as Pat O'Bryan
1991976-Evil IISpikeCredited as Patrick O'Bryan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Heart of the CityPhillipEpisode: "Cezanne, and Other Dreams"

Episode: "Growing Up and Grinding Down"

1986You are the JuryJimmy WolskyEpisode: "The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky"
1987The New GidgetJasonEpisode: "Dead Man's Curl" (Credited as Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan)
1987Highway to HeavenGary DavisEpisode: "Heavy Date" (Credited as Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan)
1987The Bronx ZooJohnny ReeseEpisode: "The Power of a Lie"

Episode: "Runaway Hearts"

1987Head of the ClassThe KidEpisode: "Child of the 60s"
1988Tour of Duty'Long John' VivianEpisode: "USO Down"
1988"I Saw What You Did"LouisTelevision Movie
1989China BeachConnor McMurphyEpisode: "The World: Part 1"

Episode: "The World: Part 2"

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