Patrick Muldoon

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Patrick Muldoon
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Muldoon in 2013
Born
William Patrick Muldoon III

(1968-09-27) September 27, 1968 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer, musician
Years active1990–present

Patrick Muldoon (born September 27, 1968) is an American actor, film producer, and musician.

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Early life and education

Muldoon was born in San Pedro, California, the son of Deanna, a homemaker, and William Patrick Muldoon II, a personal injury lawyer. [1] He is of Irish descent on his father's side and of Croatian descent on his mother's side. [2] [3] He attended Loyola High School, a Jesuit school. Muldoon graduated in 1991 from the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and played tight end on the USC Trojans football team.

Career

Muldoon was the first actor to play the role of Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives , from 1992 to 1995 and again from September 2011 to July 2012. Prior to that, he landed a role on the popular teen television series Saved by the Bell in 1991.

During the '90s, Muldoon became the only actor ever to hold an exclusive development deal with Spelling Entertainment. Muldoon co-produced programming with Spelling Television's vice president Tony Shepherd, and their television development began with the USA Petite Model Show created by actress-model Ann Lauren. The show was filmed on-location at Caesar's Palace Las Vegas on the renowned Colosseum Circus Maximus Showroom stage, in The Forum Shops and sponsored by Cartier. The televised special was co-hosted by Patrick Muldoon and Ann Lauren with special guest co-star Audrey Landers of Dallas and broadcast on WWOR and WGN Superstations distributed by Spelling Television Worldvision.

Muldoon's roles include playing the popular villain Richard Hart on the primetime soap opera Melrose Place from 1995 to 1996. Muldoon played Zander Barcalow in the 1997 Paul Verhoeven-directed film Starship Troopers . In 1998, he starred in the television film Black Cat Run, directed by D.J. Caruso. He has also starred in several films for the Lifetime and Hallmark channels. On stage, Muldoon played Edmund in Patsy Rodenburg's 2006 production of King Lear .

In 2015, Muldoon produced and starred in Badge of Honor. In 2020, he appeared in the films Arkansas and The Comeback Trail .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Rage and Honor IITommy Andrews
1997 Starship Troopers Zander Barcalow
1998 Arrival II Jack Addisonoriginally titled The Second Arrival
1998 Wicked Lawson Smith
1999 Stigmata Steven
1999Red TeamJason Chandleralso known as The Crimson Code
2002 Bad Karma Dr. Trey Campbell
2002 Blackwoods Matt Sullivan
2002Whacked!Mark Steward
2003 Heart of America Ryan Kirkland
2004 A Boyfriend for Christmas Ryan Hughes
2006Miracle Dogs TooDr JeffDirect-to-video film
2006Military Intelligence and You!Major Nick Reed
2008Christmas TownKevinDirect-to-video film
2008 Broken Angel Kevin
2008 Japan Taxi Driver
2009Noah's Ark: The New Beginning Shem Voice role
2009 The Chaos Experiment Christopheralso known as The Steam Experiment
2010RepoJeffery Maiser
2010 The 7 Adventures of Sinbad SinbadDirect-to-video film
2011 Last Will Joseph Emery
2013 Spiders 3D Jason Cole
2014The Dog Who Saved EasterFred SteinDirect-to-video film
2015The Dog Who Saved SummerFred SteinDirect-to-video film
2015A Horse TaleMichaelDirect-to-video film
2015Robo-DogTom AustinDirect-to-video film
2016 Little Dead Rotting Hood Deputy Henry
2017 Saving Christmas SammyDirect-to-video film
2018Runnin' From My RootsSeth Ingram
2018 Bernie the Dolphin Bob Ryan
2019 Bernie the Dolphin 2 Bob Ryan
2020 Arkansas Joe
2020 The Comeback Trail Frank Pierce
2021 Vanquish Agent Monroe
2021 Deadlock Mack
2022 Marlowe Richard Cavendish

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Who's the Boss? MattTV
1991 Saved by the Bell Jeffrey HunterTV
1992 Silk Stalkings Charles LantmanTV
1992–1995,
2011–2012
Days of Our Lives Austin Reed Returned to role in September 2011 after a 16-year hiatus [4]
1995–1996 Melrose Place Richard HartTV
1996Deadly PursuitsTim FaulknerTV
1998Black Cat RunJohnny Del GrissomTV
2000Final AscentViggoTV
2000 Chain of Command Special Agent Michael ConnellyTelevision movie
2002 Project Viper Mike ConnorsTV
2004 A Boyfriend for Christmas Ryan HughesTV
2007Panic ButtonCaleb TherouxTV
2007 Ice Spiders "Dash" DashiellTV
2012All About Christmas EveTino AccostaTelevision movie
2013Holiday Road TripPatrickTelevision movie
2013 Waiting for Superman Suicidal ManMusic video
2013 The Haunting Of HimselfTV
2014Christmas in Palm SpringsJoe BradyTelevision movie
2014Fatal AcquittalScottTelevision movie
2014Deadly RevengeJackTelevision movie
2015Patient KillerDerekTelevision movie
2015A Christmas ReunionJackTelevision movie
2016His Secret PastCharlesTelevision movie
2017Boyfriend KillerCharles DurroTelevision movie

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References

  1. "Patrick Muldoon Biography (1968?-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  2. "A boyfriend for Christmas". Entertainment Tonight. November 16, 2004. Retrieved May 5, 2010.[ dead link ]: (Commentary with Patrick Muldoon saying; "My dad's side of the family is Irish, my mom's side is Croatian, and they are both really big families.")
  3. "Yahoo! Movies bio".
  4. "Christie Clark and Patrick Muldoon Dish on Their Return to Days of Our Lives – Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. October 1, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2011.