Patrick Flueger

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Patrick Flueger
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Patrick John Flueger in 2015
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Patrick John Flueger

(1983-12-10) December 10, 1983 (age 40)
OccupationActor
Years active2001present

Patrick John Flueger (born December 10, 1983) is an American actor, first known for a principal role as Shawn Farrell in the television series The 4400 . He currently appears in a lead role on Chicago P.D. , playing Adam Ruzek.

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Life and career

Flueger was born in Red Wing, Minnesota, the eldest of three siblings. He attended Red Wing High School graduating in 2002. [1] Flueger's first significant role was in the Disney film The Princess Diaries . Next followed several television appearances, including JAG , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , and CSI: Miami . He then landed the role of Shawn Farrell in the USA Network series The 4400 (2004–07). While still working on The 4400, Flueger got the role of Rusty in the film The World's Fastest Indian , starring Anthony Hopkins. In The World's Fastest Indian, Flueger starred alongside Antony Starr. Flueger was later cast as the American version of the character Starr played in Outrageous Fortune, retitled in the U.S. version as Scoundrels , airing on ABC during the summer of 2010. He is slated to appear in several other movie roles, including Blowtorch Films' You Are Here, The Job based on the Shem Bitterman play, and Chris Moore's Kill Theory.

In February 2010, Flueger was among those screen tested for the role of Captain America in the 2011 feature film.

Since 2011, his performances have been credited using his full name - Patrick John Flueger.

In August 2013, Flueger joined the cast for the Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago P.D. as rookie officer Ruzek. [2] The show premiered January 8, 2014. [3]

Appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Criminal Minds .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 The Princess Diaries Jeremiah Hart
2005 The World's Fastest Indian Rusty
2007SpinRyan
2009 Kill Theory Michael
The Job Bubba
Brothers Private Joe Willis
2010VideoDome Rent-O-RamaDickShort film
Mother's Day Izaak 'Ike' Koffin
2011 Footloose Chuck Cranston
2013Present TraumaKeithShort film
2014San PatriciosSean Donnelly
2015LoadedEthan
2016Lawless RangeSean Donnelly
The Tell-Tale Heart
2017 The Super Phil Lodge
2018Lawless RangeSean Donnelly

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002SeptupletsZeke WildeUnaired pilot
2003 Judging Amy Mark ThurberEpisode: "Judging Eric"
The Pitts 'Pipe' KeithEpisode: "Miss American Pipe"
CSI: Miami Brad KennerEpisode: "Freaks and Tweaks"
Boston Public Joseph PragerEpisode: "Chapter Sixty-Seven"
Twelve Mile Road Will CoffeyTV film
Grounded for Life CalebEpisode: "Been Caught Stealing"
JAG P.O. Miles YatesEpisode: "Pulse Rate"
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Aiden ConnorEpisode: "Families"
ParadiseLuke ParadiseTV film
It's All Relative LanceEpisode: "Tackleboxxx/The Love Below"
2004–2007 The 4400 Shawn Farrell Main role
2010 Scoundrels Logan West / Cal WestMain role
2013Hatfields & McCoysJack McCoyUnaired pilot
Criminal Minds Paul WestinEpisode: "Broken"
Warehouse 13 Ranger Evan SmithEpisode: "Parks and Rehabilitation"
2014–present Chicago Fire Adam Ruzek Recurring role
Chicago P.D. Main role
2017Special SkillsPaddyEpisode: "We Are Party Animals"
2019BetaChadTV series, post-production
Chicago Med Adam Ruzek Guest Star
2022 4400 CalebGuest Star

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