Patrick Labyorteaux

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Patrick Labyorteaux
Born
Patrick Francis Labyorteaux

(1965-07-22) July 22, 1965 (age 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1973–present
Spouse
(m. 1998)
Children1
Relatives Matthew Labyorteaux (brother)

Patrick Francis Labyorteaux (born July 22, 1965) is an American actor. In many of his earlier credits, his last name is spelled as "Laborteaux". [1] He is best known for his roles of Andrew "Andy" Garvey on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie as well as Bud Roberts on the CBS series JAG and NCIS .

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Early life

Labyorteaux was born on July 22, 1965, in Los Angeles, California to unknown biological parents. [2] He was adopted at the age of nine months by Ronald "Ron" Labyorteaux (1930–1992), a talent agent, and Frances Mae "Frankie" Labyorteaux (1927–2012), an actress who used the stage name Frances Marshall. [3] [4] [5] Little is known of his personal life before he was adopted, though his adoptive mother commented that when they first met Labyorteaux, he was suffering from malnutrition and had been labeled "unadoptable" by social workers. [6] [7] His brother, Matthew Labyorteaux, was adopted by Ronald and Frances in 1967, when he was 10 months old, and his sister, Jane Labyorteaux, at an unknown date.

Life and career

Labyorteaux, also credited as Patrick Laborteaux in his early career, starred on television and in film. His well-known TV roles are on the hit NBC series Little House on the Prairie as Andrew "Andy" Garvey from 1977 to 1981, and on the CBS hit series JAG as Lt. Cmdr. Bud Roberts from 1995 to 2005, a role he reprised in three episodes of JAG's spin-off, NCIS . Other TV shows on which he has made guest appearances include Starsky & Hutch ; 21 Jump Street ; Living Single ; Yes, Dear ; Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ; The Love Boat ; Ghost Whisperer ; and iCarly .

He acted in films as well. He played Peter (Patrick's son), great nephew of Lucille Ball's character in the 1974 film Mame. [8] One of his well-known roles is in the 1987 comedy film Summer School as football player Kevin Winchester alongside future JAG/NCIS costar Mark Harmon. [9] He appeared in the 1988 cult film Heathers as Ram Sweeney. [10] He voices cartoons such as Spider-Man: The Animated Series , Godzilla: The Series and others.[ citation needed ] [11] In 2001 he co-wrote and starred in the feature film Hollywood Palms with his Summer School and Ski School co-star Dean Cameron.

Personal life

Labyorteaux has been married to Tina Albanese, a TV producer, since 1998. They have one child, a son named Jeau Bennett Labyorteaux (b. 2001). [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 Blazing Saddles HenryUncredited
Mame Peter
Only With Married MenPeter WestTV movie
1977A Circle of ChildrenPatrick
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Ted Kennedy
Opening Night Child ActorUncredited
1978The Comedy CompanyDavey ByronTV movie
1986 Prince of Bel Air Justin
1987 Summer School Kevin Winchester
Terminal Entry Bob
1988 Heathers Ram Sweeney
1991 Ski School Ed Young
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College MookeyDirect to video
Adventures in Dinosaur City Rex / Mr. BigVoice
1992 3 Ninjas Fester
1994 National Lampoon's Last Resort Young HemlockDirect to video
1995 A Father for Charlie PostmasterTV movie
The Stranger Beside Me Police Officer Lane
2001Hollywood PalmsClark
2002Redemption of the GhostCameron
2008 Yes Man Marv
2009 Melancholy Baby Zachariah BlockShort
2010 In My Sleep Rob
2011Ice AgeBill HartDirect to video
2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time Julius Caesar TV movie
Rent an ElfDale

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 This Is the Life Eric BarringtonEpisode: "Child of Rage, Child of Tears"
1976 Shazam! Bill SherwoodEpisode: "Ripcord"
Captains and the Kings Young Rory ArmaghMiniseries
1977–1981 Little House on the Prairie Andrew "Andy" GarveyRecurring role
1977 Starsky & Hutch Richie YeagerEpisodes: "The Plague" (Parts 1 & 2)
1979 The Love Boat Bobby TrymonEpisode: "Ages of Man / Bo 'n Sam / Families"
Trapper John, M.D. BillyEpisode: "One for My Baby"
1981 The Love Boat Todd AndrewsEpisode: "The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride"
1989 21 Jump Street Pvt. Jack WeaverEpisode: "A.W.O.L."
1990 Paradise JeromeEpisodes: "The Gates of Paradise", "Shadow of a Doubt"
1995–1998 Spider-Man Flash Thompson Voice
1995 Hope and Gloria HowieEpisode: "Are We Having Fun Yet?"
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Bob FencesEpisode: "Contact"
New York Daze Stairmaster GuyEpisode: "Rebound Guy"
1995–2005 JAG Lt. Bud Roberts Jr. Main role
1996 The Last Frontier AndyRecurring role
Living Single Officer SolisEpisode: "The Engagement: Part 2"
1999 Godzilla: The Series Dr. HoffmanVoice, episode: "Monster Wars"
2003 Yes, Dear Lt. Bud Roberts Jr.Episode: "Let's Get Jaggy with It"
2003, 2016–2018 & 2022 NCIS Lt./Cap. Bud Roberts Jr.Recurring role
2007 Without a Trace William BroederEpisode: "The Beginning"
2008 Wildfire Derek PolkEpisode: "Flames"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bob LenzEpisode: "Say Uncle"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Jeffrey CrockettEpisode: "Ghost Busted"
The Storm CarterMiniseries
Dexter Cook (Sandwich Shop)Episode: "Dirty Harry"
iCarly WilsonEpisode: "iFind Lewbert's Lost Love"
2016 American Crime Story Mike WalkerEpisode: "100% Not Guilty"
Castle Glen HumeEpisode: "Dead Again"
Scandal Doug MortonEpisode: "That's My Girl"
2017 Rebel Dr. Adam LoytonEpisode: "Brother's Keeper"
2022 For All Mankind Congressman Willie BaronEpisode: "Bring It Down"
NCIS Olev KovlovEpisode: "Lost Love"

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