Patrick Casey (writer)

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Patrick Casey
BornDecember 19, 1978 (1978-12-19) (age 45)
Minnesota, United States
Other namesPat Casey
Occupation(s)Writer, actor, author
Years active2000–present

Patrick Casey (born December 19, 1978) is an American writer, actor, director and author. He often collaborates with writer/director/actor Worm Miller. He is best known for his work on the Fox animated series Golan the Insatiable and the Sonic the Hedgehog feature films.

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Filmography

Film

Acting roles

YearTitleRole
2003 National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Student on Tour
Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! Herman Schumacher
2006 National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2 Mike
2009 Transylmania Mike
2013 Shotgun Wedding Cooper

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2013–2015 Golan the Insatiable NoYesCo-producerWrote 9 episodes
Co-producer on 6 episodes
2016 12 Deadly Days YesYesExecutiveDirected 1 episode
Wrote 4 episodes
2017 Powerless NoNoNoExecutive consultant: 10 episodes
2019 Into the Dark NoYesNoEpisode "School Spirit"

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References

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