Patrick Clarke

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Patrick Clarke
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Patrick Clarke at Irish Film Awards, 2009
Born
Patrick Clarke

Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
  • Andrea Cullen
    ​
    (m. 2018)​

Patrick Clarke is an Irish writer, director, producer and actor. Clarke [1] co-wrote and produced his first feature Beyond the Pale [2] in 1999. Based on actual events, the immigrant drama was a commercial success in Ireland, Australia and the UK and won awards at the Houston [3] and Arizona film festivals (2000). Clarke's performance in Beyond the Pale led to roles in The Magnificent Ambersons for A&E Networks and the award-winning black comedy Stay Until Tomorrow (2004), [4] which was developed through the Sundance Institute .

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In 2004, Clarke formed i4i Productions, which completed many projects including One (2008), [5] [6] written and performed by Greg Pearl, John Illsley and Paul Brady; the feature-length documentary The Extra Mile [7] and the period feature thriller Trapped a.k.a. Anton [8] [9] which was nominated for three Irish Academy Awards at the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards. [10] [11] [12] [13] Clarke appeared in Aiyaary [14] [15] a Hindi action thriller directed by Neeraj Pandey, it was released worldwide on February 16, 2018 [16] [17] and wrote, produced and directed ‘The New Theatre’ a film about Dublin’s most inspirational Independent theatre venue (New Theatre, Dublin), [18] released on Arts & Education platforms across the United States in February, 2019.

Early life

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Rotunda Hospital Parnell Street

Clarke was born in the Rotunda Hospital. He spent the first five years of his life living in Ballymun before moving to Finglas, a suburb of the city of Dublin. He attended Beneavin De La Salle College. [19] He played Gaelic football for Erin's Isle GAA Club [20] (Irish: Oileán na hÉireann) and soccer for Beggsboro A.F.C. an Irish association football club based in Cabra, Dublin. A serious knee injury during a match for Erin's Isle in 1983 brought his playing days to an end.


Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirectorProducerScreenwriterNotes
1994The Last ActorDrakeShort Film
1994Fall From GraceDonovanShort Film
1999 Harlem Aria Security Guard
1999 Beyond the Pale (film) Patrick ShawYesYes
2002 The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film) Travis Bicle
2004 Stay Until Tomorrow (Film) Patrick
2007ShatteredShane Franks
2007The Extra MileHimselfYesYesYesDocumentary
2008 Anton Barrister MackenYes
2009The Making of AntonHimselfYesYesYesDocumentary
2018 Aiyaary Roger
2018Tonight with Roger Goodman (2018) [21] Roger GoodmanShort Film
2019The New Theatre Documentary (2019) New Theatre, Dublin : [22] YesYesYes
2021The PianoExecutive Producer
2023 Only Love Matters David Davidson
2024Lock it UpDanteYesShort Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 The Man the Myth the Viagra Sex and the CityPatron in Oak Room1 Episode
2012Alexander & PeteAlexanders DadPilot Episode
2020 Autopsy (TV series) The Last Hours of Jeffrey Epstein (2020) [23] Jeffrey Epstein1 episodes

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References

  1. ↑ "Patrick Clarke Marathon Man". agei.st. 11 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Beyond the Pale". tcd.ie.
  3. ↑ "Trapped". britishcouncil.org.
  4. ↑ "Stay Until Tomorrow". northamptonfilmfestival.com.
  5. ↑ "Brady, Illsley & Pearle Shoot Video for 'Anton'". iftn.ie.
  6. ↑ "One". Vimeo . 21 February 2010.
  7. ↑ "The Extra Mile". Vimeo . 22 February 2010.
  8. ↑ "Irish Gather for Film & Television Awards Celebration - The Irish Film & Television Network". iftn.ie.
  9. ↑ "Anton - Film Ireland". filmireland.net. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Fox talks new Irish thriller 'Anton'". iftn.ie.
  11. ↑ "Films to warm brave souls". irishtimes.com.
  12. ↑ "Anglo Celt - Cuilcagh man's film shot in Cavan is a 'must-see' DVD".
  13. ↑ "'Anton' gets UK DVD release as 'Trapped'". iftn.ie.
  14. ↑ "Aiyaary Trailer Looks Gripping". india.com.
  15. ↑ "Aiyaary Meaning". business-standard.com.
  16. ↑ "Aiyaary". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  17. ↑ "Aiyaary". indiatoday.in.
  18. ↑ "Venues". irishtheatre.ie. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "Beneavin De La Salle College |". beneavin.com.
  20. ↑ "Home". CLG Oileán na hÉireann.
  21. ↑ "Tonight with Roger Goodman". IMDb .
  22. ↑ "The New Theatre". IMDb .
  23. ↑ "Jeffrey Epstein". IMDb .
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