The question most often asked about Robert Patrick is... Who?

It seems the illustrious career of one of this era's most gifted actors has for the most part gone unnoticed! Hopefully this terrible injustice will someday be remedied.

Mr. Patrick was born in Marietta Georgia, a small city of just under 45 thousand. But Patrick had big dreams, and left Georgia for Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Here Patrick found his true calling, and decided to become an actor.

In 1984 Mr. Patrick moved to Los Angeles and good fortune followed. Patrick was soon discovered by a casting director for Roger Corman's production company and landed the part of the psychotic biker in Corman's new movie Warlord's of Hell. Patrick's proven ability landed him roles in seven more of Corman's independent films.

Patrick's career hit the big time when he was given the role of the terrorist, O'Reilly, in Bruce Willis's, Die Hard 2. He hit the high point of his career the following year playing the staring role of the T-1000 in Arnold Schwarzenegger's blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment day.

Since that breakthrough, Patrick has built on his success with starring roles in some major motion pictures such as Fire in the Sky, Double Dragon, Striptease, and The Faculty."

Patrick also starred in the critically acclaimed Copland, working alongside such acting talents as Sylvester Stallone, James Caan, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta.

Patrick biggest role to date may be away from the silver screen, however . He recently signed a deal to replace David Duchovny on Fox's hit TV show, The X-Files. This high profile role is sure to bring Patrick the recognition that has so long deserved.

The book is not closed on the outstanding career of Robert Patrick. This star will certainly continue to shine.


Filmography (* indicates I've seen it)

Backflash Blues (2001)
Spy Kids (2001)
D-Tox (2001)
All the Pretty Horses (2000) .... John Grady's father
Angels Don't Sleep Here (2000)
Mexico City (2000)
Texas Rangers (2000)
*"X Files, The" (1993) TV Series .... Special Agent John Doggett (2000-)
Shogun Cop (1999) .... Detective
Texas Funeral, A (1999) .... Zach Whit
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light &
Magic (1999) .... Himself/Interviewee
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) (V) .... Buck
Perfect Assassins (1998) (TV) .... Leo Benita
Tactical Assault (1998) .... Colonel Lee Banning
Vivero Letter, The (1998) .... James Wheeler
Winter (1998/I)
Renegade Force (1998) .... Jake McInroy
*Faculty, The (1998) .... Coach Willis
Ambushed (1998) .... Shannon Herrold
Only Thrill, The (1998) .... Tom McHenry
Rag and Bone (1997) .... Sergeant Daniel Ryan
Hacks (1997/I) .... Goatee
Cop Land (1997) .... Jack Duffy
Rosewood (1997) .... Fanny's Lover
"Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, The" (1996) TV Series .... Race Bannon
Asylum (1996/I) .... Nick Tordone
T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) .... T-1000
Striptease (1996) .... Darrell Grant
Decoy (1995) .... Travis
Dig, The (1995) (VG) .... Commander Boston Low
Last Gasp (1995) .... Leslie Chase
Body Language (1995) (TV) .... Delbert Radley
Cool Surface, The (1994) .... Jarvis Scott
Hong Kong 97 (1994) .... Reginald Cameron
Zero Tolerance (1994) .... Jeff
Body Shot (1993) .... Mickey Dane
Double Dragon (1993) .... Koga Shuko
Last Action Hero (1993) .... Cameo appearance (T-1000)
Fire in the Sky (1993) .... Mike Rogers
*Wayne's World (1992) .... Bad Cop
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) .... T-1000
*Die Hard 2 (1990) .... O'Reilly (Terrorist)
Future Hunters (1989) .... Slade
Hollywood Boulevard II (1989) .... Cameraman
Killer Instinct (1987) .... Johnny Ransom
Warlords of Hell (1987)
Equalizer 2000 (1986) .... Deke
Eye of the Eagle (1986) .... Johnny Ransom